Article: November 2020 Growing with technology: Australia’s agricultural future will need a comprehensive approach There’s nothing like an empty supermarket shelf to remind us how utterly dependent we are on agriculture. In the 1980s we were told agriculture was a sunset industry destined to decline in importance as the service and technology sectors grew. Fast forward to…
Media Release: 4 November 2020 2020: A year of rapid digital change How the Internet of Things builds on this momentum to support safer, healthier and more connected lives The Internet of Things (IoT) – devices with sensors enabled by connectivity and enhanced by artificial intelligence and data analytics – presents significant opportunities to improve…
Horizon Scanning Series The Internet of Things (IoT) presents exciting opportunities to reimagine the way that we live in our cities and regions. As the IoT is further developed, not only will enterprise and industry be transformed, but so too will be the way we interact with each other and the world around us. For…
2020 Annual Report In 2020, there has been a no more significant time in modern history that the research community, ACOLA and the Learned Academies have come to the service of the nation. Professor Joy Damousi FASSA FAHA Chair, Board of Directors ACOLA ACOLA STRATEGIC STATEMENT The scale and complexity of the challenges facing communities…
Past Event | Link to view Panel discussion: Research Investment will be vital to Victoria’s economic recovery Date: Wednesday, 21 October 2020 The Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA) hosted a panel session to discuss its report: Stimulating the Science and Research Ecosystem Creates Jobs and Investment. The report, commissioned by Victoria’s Lead Scientist, Dr…
Media Release: 29 September 2020 Australia’s agricultural future: growing with technology Drought, climate variability, biosecurity, global competition and consumer preferences are some of the greatest challenges facing Australian farmers, their impacts threatening our position among the most efficient primary producers in the world. However, Australia’s primary producers have a long history of embracing innovation and adopting…
Horizon Scanning Series The future of agricultural technologies The adoption of emerging agricultural technology could help to respond to future trends and catalyse the transformational change needed in the agricultural sector, in terms of profitability, sustainability and productivity. These are among the findings of a panel of experts in a new report from the Australian…
Media Release: September 2020 Research investment will be vital to Victoria’s economic recovery Victoria’s recovery from a year of crisis will rely on continued commitment to research and innovation – both key drivers of economic growth. A report released today by the Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA) shows that past investments in research have…
Stimulating the science and research ecosystem creates jobs and investment Past Event | Link to Panel Discussion recording ACOLA, commissioned by Victoria’s Lead Scientist, Dr Amanda Caples, has produced a report outlining the value of investing in science and research in Victoria, that has brought national relevance. It highlights the broad value of research across…
Download submission (PDF 544KB) Over the past year, Australia has faced significant challenges that have disrupted our social and economic wellbeing. In considering the 2020-21 Federal Budget, the Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA) and our members urge the Australian Government to adopt a strategic approach to supporting Australia’s research sector that maintains Australia’s strong…