The Australian Academy of Science is set to play a role in advancing global science diplomacy at the International Science Council (ISC)’s third General Assembly in Muscat, Oman this month.
The General Assembly marks a critical opportunity to strengthen the voice of Australia and the Asia-Pacific region in global science.
The Academy’s delegation will engage in high-level discussions on pressing global priorities, including freedom and responsibility in science, the development of effective science policy and advice, the future of science diplomacy, and advancing science education.
Highlights will include the first face-to-face meeting of the Advisory Council of the ISC Regional Focal Point for Asia and the Pacific, which is led by the Academy.
This will include representatives from the recently established Pacific Academy of Sciences, bringing together scientific leaders from across our region.
To further regional and global collaboration, the delegation will host an Oceania Connect reception, enabling high-level engagement between Australian and international scientific leaders.
These activities exemplify the Academy’s leadership in science diplomacy and its commitment to ensuring science remains central to solving global challenges and to building resilient, sustainable societies.
To pursue these objectives and ensure the Australian and Asia-Pacific’s scientific voice is amplified on the global stage, the Australian delegation includes:
- Professor Chennupati Jagadish AC PresAA FREng FTSE, President of the Australian Academy of Science
- Professor Frances Separovic AO FAA, Academy Foreign Secretary
- Anna-Maria Arabia, Academy Chief Executive
- Chris Anderson, Director, Policy and International
- Ronit Prawer, Director, ISC Regional Focal Point for Asia and the Pacific
- Nancy Pritchard, Head of International Affairs
- Dr Charlie Morgan, representing the Academy’s Early- and Mid-Career Researcher Forum.
Fellows on the global stage
The Academy warmly congratulates eminent Australian scientist Professor Nalini Joshi AO FAA – also attending the ISC General Assembly – on her recent election to the ISC Governing Board.
This is a testament to the global role and influence of Australian scientific leadership.
The International Science Council
The ISC harnesses the universal language of science to catalyse and convene scientific expertise, advice and influence on issues of major concern to both science and society, through a unique global membership of natural and social sciences and humanities.
The ISC General Assembly is the premier occasion for ISC Members and Affiliated Bodies, Fellows and partners from all domains of science and regions of the world to meet for cross-disciplinary, strategic discussions on challenges and priorities for international cooperation in science.
The ISC General Assembly is held every four years.
The Muscat Global Knowledge Dialogue and ISC General Assembly will take place in Oman, between 26 and 30 January 2025.
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