Shaping Australia’s Future: A Comprehensive Ten-Year Plan for Science and Innovation
The Australian Science Academy is currently developing a ten-year plan titled ‘Australian Science, Australia’s Future: Science 2035’. This plan aims to outline how science must evolve in order to achieve national ambitions and advance Australian interests on both a local and global scale.
Professor Chennupati Jagadish, President of the Academy, stated that Australia has ambitions to decarbonize and diversify its economy, create a future that is uniquely Australian, strengthen defense capabilities, and enhance sovereign capability. To achieve these goals, a robust, responsive, and resilient science system is essential. However, the question remains whether the current structure of Australia’s science system is equipped to support these national aspirations effectively.
The initiative ‘Australian Science, Australia’s Future: Science 2035’ aims to provide decision-makers with the necessary evidence to address capability gaps and allocate resources strategically so that Australia can confidently move forward in achieving its objectives. The Academy will engage experts from its Fellowship and various research and innovation sectors to inform this undertaking.
Through sector consultations and analysis throughout 2024, the Academy will compile an independent report which is expected to be released in early 2025. The Advisory Group members, led by Professor Ian Chubb, include a diverse range of experts who will contribute their knowledge and insights to this significant project.
For more information about ‘Australian Science, Australia’s Future: Science 2035’, visit the official website.
