Australian Academy of Science

Australian Academy of Science
	Academy Coat of Arms
	location of the Australian Academy of Science in Canberra
Formation	1954
Headquarters	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Membership	≈500 Fellows
President	Chennupati Jagadish
Website	www.science.org.au

The Australian Academy of Science was founded in 1954 by a group of distinguished Australians, including Australian Fellows of the Royal Society of London.^[1] The first president was Sir Mark Oliphant. The academy is modelled after the Royal Society and operates under a Royal charter;^[1] as such, it is an independent body, but it has government endorsement. The Academy Secretariat is in Canberra, at the Shine Dome.

The objectives of the academy are to promote science and science education through a wide range of activities. It has defined four major program areas:

Recognition of outstanding contributions to science
Education and public awareness
Science policy
International relations

The academy also runs the 22 National Committees for Science which provide a forum to discuss issues relevant to all the scientific disciplines in Australia.

^ ^a ^b "The Charter". Australian Academy of Science. Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2008.

[aaschtr-1] "The Charter". Australian Academy of Science. Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2008.

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