ACOLA is the forum whereby Australia’s Learned Academies come together to provide trusted interdisciplinary expert advice to inform national policy and develop innovative solutions to complex global problems and emerging national needs.
Australian Council of Learned Academies
Purpose
Advising Australia – advancing discussions on complex issues through trusted, independent, and interdisciplinary evidence -based advice.
Vision
ACOLA aims to be a key source of high-quality, robust, and independent interdisciplinary advice for Australia’s decision-makers and the public on complex challenges and issues.
Values
Integrity, rigor, transparency, inclusiveness, creativity, collaboration and interdisciplinarity.
How we work
Through the Learned Academies, ACOLA has access to more than 3,200 of Australia’s greatest minds to bring together critical thinking and evidence-based research and advice to inform robust policy decisions.
Convening
Australia’s greatest minds to explore major complex issues
Engaging
broad perspectives and deep knowledge through an interdisciplinary platform
Translating and Synthesising
rigorous research to provide independent advice accessible to all Australians, but especially Ministers and departmental officials.