Research Assessment in Australia: Evidence for Modernisation At the request of the Australian Government, Australia’s Chief Scientist, Dr Cathy Foley AO PSM FAA FTSE, is seeking to understand how research metrics influence the diversity of Australia’s research workforce, and shape research quality, outputs, and impact. The Office of the Chief Scientist commissioned ACOLA to undertake…
Generative AI – language models and multimodal foundation models The current ‘ChatGPT moment’ is provoking public conversation about the role AI should have in Australian society. In February 2023, Australia’s National Science and Technology Council, at the request of the Minister for Industry and Science, the Hon Ed Husic MP, commissioned a report exploring the…
KONEKSI: The Australia-Indonesia Knowledge Partnership ACOLA is proud to be a supporting partner of KONEKSI, Australia’s flagship program in the Indonesia knowledge and innovation sector, funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Australia for five years (2023-2027). KONEKSI is managed by a highly talented team based in Jakarta, with ACOLA providing Australian-based support.…
Realising and Enabling Australia’s Data-Enable Research Future The pandemic and recent natural disasters have highlighted the importance of rapid access to data to assist with timely decision making, and subsequently the need for coordinated, integrated data infrastructure. Data for research come from a range of sources: observations, images, sound, measurements, samples, computer programs and recordings.…
“By training key sectors to understand the needs of people with disability we can start to shift our systems, address gaps and break down barriers to improve experiences for people with disability,” The Hon Minister Rishworth MP Enhancing Disability Responsiveness of Professionals All people have a right to fair and equitable access to services. While…
Acknowledging the past | Moving forward together A response to the Uluru Statement from the Heart by the Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA) We welcome and support the Uluru Statement from the Heart The Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA) represents Australia’s five Learned Academies and seeks to contribute expert interdisciplinary advice to inform policy…
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…
Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that was first discovered in December 2019. On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced that the outbreak is characterised as a pandemic. On 18 March 2020, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Australia, the Governor-General declared that a human biosecurity emergency exists. For…
Enhancing research outcomes from Australia’s regional, rural and remote universities Improving research potential and outcomes at universities in the regional, rural and remote research sector The Australian Government Department of Education has engaged the Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA) to work with the regional, rural and remote (RRR) research sector to better understand the…
Future Earth Australia Future Earth Australia has been established with funding from the Australian Council of Learned Academies to coordinate Australia’s participation in the global Future Earth Initiative, a new international platform for building and connecting global knowledge to intensify the impact of research and find new ways to accelerate sustainable development. Future Earth aims…