Academy President Professor Chennupati Jagadish, AC told ABC NewsRadio this morning that the #CSIRO job cuts highlight the need to treat research and science as an investment, not a cost. Read the transcript: bit.ly/4o5PUfc

Australian scientific excellence has been recognised globally: Congratulations to ANU Professors Susanne von Caemmerer FAA FRS (@SvonCaemmerer) & Graham Farquhar AO FAA FRS on their Royal Medal (Biological) from @royalsociety! Their research has revolutionised how we understand photosynthesis from molecular to global scales – vital work for climate science. Learn more: royalsociety.org/news/2025/0…

🌟 Announcing the 2025 Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science 🌟 We are proud to welcome 26 exceptional scientists as newly elected Fellows. Their work spans mental health, food security, theoretical physics and more—showcasing the exceptional breadth and depth of Australian scientific excellence. “Each Fellow has made remarkable contributions in their field, demonstrating the vital role that science plays in addressing our most pressing challenges and expanding human knowledge.” — Academy President Professor Chennupati Jagadish AC The 26 Fellows of the Academy elected in 2025 are: · Professor David Adams FAA FAHMS, @UOW · Professor Gabrielle Belz FAA FAHMS, @UQ_news · Dr Josep Canadell FAA FTSE, @CSIRO · Professor Deli Chen AO FAA, @unimelb · Professor Helen Christensen AO FAA FAHMS FASSA, @UNSW · Professor Tamara Davis AM FAA, @UQ_news (@tamarastro) · Professor Jeffery Errington FAA FRS, @Sydney_Uni · Professor Jürgen Götz FAA FAHMS, @UQ_news · Professor Xiaojing Hao FAA FTSE, @UNSW · Professor Mark Howden FAA FTSE, @ourANU (@ProfMarkHowden) · Professor David Huang FAA FAHMS, @WEHI_research · Professor Trevor Ireland FAA, @UQ_news · Dr Marlene Kanga AO FAA FTSE, @Iomniscient1 Pty Ltd · Professor Derek Leinweber FAA, @UniOfAdelaide · Professor Robert Mahony FAA, @ourANU · Professor Richard Middleton FAA, @UniofNewcastle · Professor Christina Mitchell AO FAA FAHMS, @MonashUni · Dr Andrew Nash FAA FTSE, @CSL Limited · Professor Jessica Purcell FAA, @MonashUni · Professor Clare Scott AM FAA FAHMS, @WEHI_research · Professor Aidan Sims FAA, @UOW · Professor Michael Stumpf FAA, @UniMelb · Professor Rajeev Varshney FAA FRS, @MurdochUni (@rajvarshney) · Professor Guoxiu Wang FAA, @UTSengage · Professor Nicole Webster FAA, @UTAS_ · Professor Anthony Weiss AM FAA FTSE FAHMS, @Sydney_Uni Congratulations also to our newly elected Corresponding Members, eminent international scientists with strong ties to Australia who have made outstanding contributions to science, joining the likes of Sir David Attenborough and Nobel Laureates Professor Elizabeth Blackburn and Sir Fraser Stoddart in this special category of the Australian Academy of Science Fellowship. · Professor Donna Strickland CC FRS FAA, @UWaterloo · Professor Hiroaki Suga FAA, @UTokyo_News_en Learn more about all our new Fellows: science.org.au/newfellows202… 🧵 Keep reading to discover more about the class of 2025 ...

We’re proud to share that four Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science have been elected to the @RoyalSociety—one of the highest honours in science. Among this distinguished group is Professor Chennupati Jagadish, President of the Academy, who has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) for his outstanding leadership in science policy and his pioneering work in semiconductor optoelectronics and nanotechnology. His impact extends from mentoring young researchers to national and international science strategy. “There is a long history of collaboration between the Academy and the Royal Society. It is a particular honour for me to have been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society while serving as the President of our Academy.” — Academy President Professor Chennupati Jagadish AC Joining him are: • Professor Melissa Little (@MCRI_for_kids and @reNEW_global) – recognised for her international leadership in stem cell science and renal regeneration. • Professor Bill Laurance (@jcu) – honoured for groundbreaking work on the ecological impacts of tropical forest degradation. – Professor Hugh Possingham (@UQScience) – celebrated for contributions to ecological modelling and applying it to real-world conservation challenges. Learn more: science.org.au/news-and-even… #RoyalSociety