Media Release: Tuesday, 18 August 2020 What will it take for you to trust artificial intelligence? Artificial Intelligence (AI) is helping to improve our society, enhance Australia’s wellbeing, improve environmental sustainability and create a more equitable, inclusive and fair society. But as we work to reshape government delivery with AI, are we asking the right…
Event August 2020 The role of AI in Australia in 2030: Policy implications and the nature of industry in society Tuesday, 18 August 2020, ACOLA and the Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA) (ACT Branch) held a virtual panel session on Artificial Intelligence and government delivery. Featuring a keynote presentation by Australia’s Chief Scientist, Dr…
Media Release: 30 June 2020 Download: ACOLA statement in response to the higher education reforms [pdf] Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA) statement in response to the Australian Government Higher Education reforms Securing Australia’s pipeline for interdisciplinary expertise and research Research and innovation are key drivers of economic growth and improved quality of life. Major…
AUSTRALIAN ENERGY TRANSITION RESEARCH PLAN Design Issues Paper – Submissions closed April 2020 The questions… Would you or your organisation be willing to participate with ACOLA in the development and ongoing support of a Research Plan? What should be the scope of the Research Plan (how should we define ‘energy’, ‘transition’ and ‘research’)? What processes…
Download submission (PDF 332KB) Link to: Australian Human Rights Commission Report AI decision-making has the potential to advance human rights by enabling more informed decisions, improving the accessibility to services, and minimising systemic bias. At each stage of development, checks and assessments at an interdisciplinary, holistic level are needed to ensure AI evolves in line…
Image adapted from: Photo by Fusion Medical Animation on Unsplash Media Release: April 2020 Australia’s learned academies launch a public access database of experts to guide our national response to COVID-19 The learned academies of Australia represent over 3,000 of the nation’s best and most eminent scientists, researchers scholars and practitioners. Our Academies and experts…
International Women’s Day 8 March 2020 On International Women’s Day, ACOLA would like to thank and pay tribute to the many outstanding women who provide ACOLA with expert advice, guidance and support. Thank you to these amazing women for their contribution to ACOLA’s recent reports
Media Release: 13 February 2020 Download: ACOLA Consensus Statement on the Australian Bushfires [pdf] The Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA) Consensus Statement on the Australian Bushfires ACOLA expresses our deepest sympathy and support to all Australians affected by the recent and ongoing bushfires, particularly those who have lost loved ones. The recent rain has…