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Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au · 6d

What is the cost of inaction on making indoor air healthier? Billions of $$ from the loss of health & productivity.
The Academy's Chief Exec. Anna-Maria Arabia lays out the case on why we need to follow the example of the 19th-century investment in clean water.
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Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au · 7d

Will AI be the most powerful tool for keeping us safe OR the biggest threat to our security we've ever created? Joins us to find out!
⏰ 6pm AEDT
📆 Tues 14 Oct2025
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Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au · 10d

“It’s time to remove the arbitrary funding cap on MRFF disbursements so it can deliver what is has been designed & legislated to do: support medical research & innovation" - says Academy President Prof. Chennupati Jagadish, AC commenting on a story in Nine Newspapers lnkd.in/geu3QVba

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Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au · 11d

⏰ FINAL WEEK!

The Theo Murphy Initiative Australia (TMIA) application deadline is just days away. If you have an idea that offers tangible benefits to EMCRs, apply now for funding up to $50,000 to support your project or event.

⚠️ Apply by 5pm AEST, 1 October 2025

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Promotional graphic for the Australian Academy of Science and the Theo Murphy Initiative (Australia) featuring a collage of eight diverse speakers engaging in scientific discussions, with text inviting applications before 1 October 2025.

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Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au · 13d

$107K+ package, ongoing role, flexible environment. Perfect for detail-oriented applicants who want to champion science for Australia's benefit.

Apply by 7 Oct: science.org.au/about-us/careers/programs-officer

#CanberraJobs

Programs Officer

Department/Team: Programs Reports to: Senior Programs Officer Role Status: Ongoing Role Type: Full time Location: Canberra Role Classification: Level 6 (1) – $107,035 package including up to 17%

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Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au · 13d

💼 Programs Officer opportunity

We are looking for a program management professional passionate about supporting scientific excellence. Based in Canberra, you'll manage prestigious programs from design through to evaluation - supporting grantees, handling budgets, and promoting impact.

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Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au · 13d

The question confronting us now is: how do we rise to the challenges presented by overwhelming scientific evidence? It’s time to back our scientists and put them to work at a scale, focus and level of investment not seen since World War II.
Read the President’s full statement:
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President’s statement – Rise to the challenge, don't lower the target

The release of the Australian Government’s comprehensive National Climate Risk Assessment has reinforced the urgency for Australia and the world to accelerate investment in our path to net-zero

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Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au · 13d

“Rise to the challenge, don’t lower the target”
The release of the National Climate Risk Assessment (bit.ly/48yFAIh) has reinforced the urgency for Australia and the world to accelerate investment in our path to net-zero emissions.

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Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au · 14d

This morning, Academy Chief Executive, Anna-Maria Arabia, appeared live on ABC TV News Breakfast from the United Nations Headquarters to discuss the global movement advocating for clean indoor air to be a fundamental human right.
📄 Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/4gAo08O

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Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au · 14d

The global pledge, already signed by over 150 organisations, is the first international effort to formally recognise clean indoor air as essential to health and well-being.

Learn more: bit.ly/461pNPq #UNGA80 #IndoorAir

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Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au · 14d

“Just as access to clean water and food safety evolved gradually over decades, clean indoor air will follow the same path – gradual, sometimes messy, but driven by your actions."
– Academy Chief Executive Anna-Maria Arabia addressing the assembled leaders.

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Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au · 14d

Australian delegates speaking at the event included Academy Chief Executive Anna-Maria Arabia OAM, Professor Lidia Morawska FAA and Professor Bronwyn King AO. #indoorair bit.ly/IndoorAir25

The assembled audience at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.

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A woman seated in a face mask at a conference table with name plate reading "BURNET INSTITUTE".

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Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au · 14d

Today, the Academy is leading global change as co-convener of the landmark ‘Healthy Indoor Air: A Global Call to Action’ at the UN General Assembly alongside
@burnetinstitute.bsky.social Brown University & The OSLUV Project – building on the WHO's 2021 declaration clean air is a basic human right.

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Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au · 14d

Australian delegates speaking at the event included Academy Chief Executive Anna-Maria Arabia OAM, Professor Lidia Morawska FAA and Professor Bronwyn King AO. #indoorair

The case for clean indoor air

Healthy indoor air is a human right The Australian Academy of Science – in partnership with Burnet Institute – is proud to be leading a global effort to recognise clean indoor air as essential to

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Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au · 14d

Whether you're an emerging researcher or seasoned scientist, your perspective matters. Don't let this opportunity pass by.

➡️ Apply now before Tuesday 30 September, 5:00 PM AEST: https://science.grantplatform.com/auth/login

Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au · 14d

– Connecting with Australia's most influential scientific minds
– Committee members join voluntarily for a 3-year term starting January 1, 2026, across 19 scientific disciplines..

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Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au · 14d

Here's what you'll be part of:
– Leading national conversations that define your discipline's future
– Representing Australia in international scientific forums and diplomacy
– Directly influencing policy decisions with your expertise

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Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au · 14d

Here's your final call to shape Australian science by joining one the 19 Australian Academy of Science National Committees. Applications close in just days. Apply now or read on... 🧵 https://science.grantplatform.com/auth/login

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Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au · 14d

Final weeks! Apply now for the Australia–India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF). AISRF Fellowships support early- and mid-career Australian researchers to undertake short-term research placements in India.

⏰ Applications Close: October 7, 2025

Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/AISRF-2025

Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au · 15d

Delegates from the Australian Academy of Science have arrived in New York City ahead of their role co-convening tomorrow's ‘Healthy Indoor Air: A Global Call to Action’ on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
📄 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3VvcGkF

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Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au · 15d

In her address, Academy Chief Executive Anna-Maria Arabia will emphasise the importance of establishing indoor air quality standards, underpinned by guidelines aligned with World Health Organization recommendations.

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Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au · 19d

The Academy and @burnetinstitute.bsky.social are leading global efforts at the UN, to declare healthy indoor air a human right.

Next week, more than 300 leaders will come together to make history at the high-level event taking place on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly.

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Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au · 16d

Read our landmark report, 'Australian Science, Australia's Future: Science 2035': https://bit.ly/ASAF2035 #Science2035

Australian Academy of Science's President Stephen Garton speaks at an event, with a quote about Australia's need for systemic overhaul in science by 2035.

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Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au · 17d

Final weeks to apply! If you are an Australian early career researcher, you should not miss this chance to join the 2026–27 cohort of JSPS Postdoctoral Fellows in Japan.

📆 Apply by 9 AM (AEST) Thurs 2 October, 2025
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Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Fellowships

*/ Status Applications for the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships are now open. The submission deadline is 9am (AEST) Thursday 2 October 2025.

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Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au · 19d

–  Academy Chief Executive Anna-Maria Arabia OAM

📸 Australian delegates speaking at the event: Anna-Maria Arabia OAM, Professor Lidia Morawska FAA, Professor Bronwyn King AO. #IndoorAir #UNGA80

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