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FQA FELLOW ELECTED A FELLOW OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY Professor Bill Laurance FQA FAA FRS from James Cook University has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society for his pioneering research into the causes and consequences of human degradation of tropical forest ecosystems, in particular his work on the impacts of habitat fragmentation, logging, fires, infrastructure expansion, climate change and exotic pathogens. |
| Mission The Queensland Academy exists to promote excellence in the arts and sciences, to stimulate activity in those areas that lie on the intersection between disciplines, and to provide independent scholarship and advice for social and public policy. We aim to promote advances in the arts and sciences, and to give a voice to scholars, thinkers and social commentators from a wide range of disciplines in furtherance of our mission and aims. Indeed, the Academy aspires to be seen as the intellectual heartbeat of the State. |
2025 Members' Gathering From the QAAS Council: The 2025 Members’ Gathering, including the welcome to new members will be held: Queensland Museum Thursday, 16 October, 205 5.30pm – 7.30pm. A formal invitation and registration process will be distributed at a later date. We look forward to seeing you there. |
Food for ThoughtA collection of current work by Fellows of the Academy, curated by Emeritus Professor Fred D’Agostino, QAAS Treasurer and Vice-President, People and Culture. The August 2025 issue starts with: |
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WebinarsThree times a year QAAS combines with QUT's Data Science Centre to host a Webinar called "Data Science in the News" for QAAS Fellows and Members. Click for the 2025 webinars, together with links to former webinars. |
