Australian Academy of Science

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Australian Academy of Science

Australian Academy of Science in the Shine Dome building
Formation	1954
Headquarters	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Membership	about 450 Fellows
President	Professor Suzanne Cory AC
Website	www.science.org.au

The Australian Academy of Science is the highest institution for sciences in Australia. It was established in 1954.^[1] The academy is based in Canberra in the Shine Dome building beside the Australian National University campus.

The academy is modelled after the Royal Society and operates under a Royal Charter.^[1] It is independent from the government. The purpose of the academy is to promote science and science education in Australia.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "The Charter". Australian Academy of Science. Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2008.