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13 May 2026

Australia's Research and Innovation Sector: What the Budget Means

This budget takes meaningful steps in the right direction — but it is a starting point, not a destination.

16 April 2026

MEL Advisor(s) – Disability Responsiveness Program (RFQ)

ACOLA is seeking proposals from suitably qualified experts to support the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) function for the Disability Respon...

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11 March 2026

Accelerate 2035: Resetting Australia’s Research Priorities for a Human-Centred Energy Transition

Australia’s new 2035 emission target exposes gaps in Australia’s energy transition R&D system.

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1 December 2025

New ACOLA Reports Chart Path to a Fair and Inclusive Energy Transition

5 November 2025

ACOLA to Lead $3M National Program Advancing Disability Inclusion and Workforce Capability

14 May 2025

New Minister, New Momentum — ACOLA backs vision for Australia’s research, science and innovation future

11 December 2024

Board Addresses New Zealand Marsden Fund Cuts

Statement on funding cuts to New Zealand Marsden Fund – Humanities and Social Science Research

26 August 2024

ACOLA announces new CEO

The Board of the Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA) is delighted to announce the appointment of Prerana Mehta as its next Chief Executive...

20 March 2024

CEO Departure from the Australian Council of Learned Academies

Today, the Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA) announces the departure of our Chief Executive Officer, Ryan Winn. After nearly five years ...

20 December 2023

Supporting Australia’s Energy Transition – New Panel of Experts

With the energy transition well underway, it is pleasing to see increased and substantive actions by governments, industry and individuals across Aust...