Examine how global collaboration, knowledge exchange and science diplomacy strengthen Australia’s research capability and policy impact. Connecting expertise across disciplines and borders, this work explores shared challenges and opportunities in areas such as sustainability, health, innovation and economic development.
Explore ACOLA’s international partnerships, dialogues and collaborative projects with global academies, governments and research organisations. Here you’ll find initiatives, reports and insights that advance international knowledge exchange and support evidence-informed policy across regions and sectors.
The report aims to map and inform an understanding of Australia‑Indonesia research collaborations. It identifies preliminary insights on the work needed for Australia to engage productively with Indonesia on research opportunities.
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As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more advanced its applications will become increasingly complex and will find their place in homes, work places and cities.
The vision of Future Earth Australia is: for Australia and its people to thrive in, and contribute to, a sustainable and equitable world.
A vibrant capacity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) is pivotal to increasing our nation’s productivity.
ACOLA steering committee for the Australian Energy Transition Research Plan (AETRP) have been analysing data on Australian government R&D spending on energy.
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 performance in research outcomes.
New Minister, New Momentum — ACOLA backs vision for Australia’s research, science and innovation future
Statement on funding cuts to New Zealand Marsden Fund – Humanities and Social Science Research
ACOLA’s members, Australia’s Learned Academies, are deeply shocked and condemn the military operation by the Russian Government towards Ukraine. International disputes should be resolved through the rules-based order, according to the principles of international law and with the utmost respect for human rights and lives, and the territorial integrity and sovereignty of nations.
Moving from rhetoric to action – a joint statement on COP26 We, the Presidents of Australia’s Learned Academies, recognise that our Academies’ collective expertise and leadership is critical to addressing the widespread and intergenerational impacts of climate change. At COP26 in Glasgow, world leaders convened with a singular goal – to drive deep and rapid decarbonisation to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. There is no realistic path to decarbonisation without ending fossil fuel use. In response, every sector in Australia must deliver on our commitments to reach the global goals stated in the 2015 Paris Agreement.
Australia’s human bridges to Asia are critical national infrastructure, according to a new report from the Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA). With Asian nations rising as the super-economies of the century ahead, the report, Australia’s Diaspora Advantage: Realising the potential for building transnational business networks with Asia, charts the path to stronger engagement for higher returns.
