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Congratulations and welcome to our new Council members! We are delighted to congratulate our Academy Fellows who will join the Academy's Council in May 2026: (Clockwise, left to right) 🧵

Australian Academy of Science

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🔬 Professor Steven Chown FAA – Foreign Secretary A renowned Antarctic biologist who co-developed the field of macrophysiology and discovered that invasive species have greater physiological tolerances than indigenous species in changing climates.

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Australian Academy of Science

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20 Jan

⭐ Professor Naomi McClure-Griffiths FAA – Spokesperson for Integrity A leading radio astronomer who discovered a new spiral arm in the Milky Way galaxy in 2004 and now serves as Chief Scientist of the SKA Observatory.

Australian Academy of Science

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20 Jan

🎓 Professor Hala Zreiqat AM FAA FTSE FAHMS – Secretary for Education A pioneering biomedical engineer who developed innovative nanostructured 3D-printed biomaterials for bone regeneration, leading to multiple patents and global licensing agreements.

Australian Academy of Science

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20 Jan

🌱 Professor Christine Beveridge FAA – Member, Biological Sciences An outstanding plant biologist whose pioneering work led to the discovery of strigolactones as plant hormones that regulate shoot branching and plant architecture.

Australian Academy of Science

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20 Jan

🧬 Professor Robert Baxter AM FAA – Member, Biological Sciences A distinguished medical researcher whose significant contributions to endocrinology have advanced our understanding of insulin-like growth factors in cancer and metabolism.