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Based at the Australian Academy of Science, the Regional Focal Point convenes the scientific community in Asia-Pacific and acts as a hub for ISC Members and activities in the region.
The Shine Dome in Canberra is a distinctive and historically significant venue, known for its iconic architecture and connection to Australian science and innovation. We have a variety of venue spaces for small to large groups and invite you to explore our unique venue offerings.
Future Earth Australia is a national platform that connects researchers, governments, industry and society to support sustainability transitions.
Australian taxonomists discover more new species every year than almost any other country in the world. We are working to accelerate the discovery of all Australia’s species, before it’s too late.
The ‘Launch, inquire, act’ (LIA) framework is an updated approach for teaching science and STEM that grounds science firmly in everyday life.
After almost 20 years being tried and tested in classrooms, the Academy’s education team seized the opportunity of a new national curriculum to investigate the evolution of science teaching and the changing needs of Australian teachers.
What resulted was the ‘Launch, inquire, act’ (LIA) framework, an updated approach for teaching science and STEM that draws on students’ existing science capital and seeks to further develop it by grounding science firmly in their everyday life.
Drawing on the most trusted and latest research, the Academy continues to build on their legacy and transform science education in Australian schools.
The following journal article (paywalled), published in the March 2025 edition of Teaching Science, delves deeper into the new LIA framework and how it was developed.
The Australian Academy of Science acknowledges and pays respects to the Traditional Owners of all the lands on which the Academy operates, and where its Fellows and employees live and work. The Academy recognises Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first innovators and scientists of this land and honour their enduring connection to Country, from which we are committed to learn. We pay our respects to, and recognise the cultural authority of, their Elders past and present.