Sydney



Today, Sunday, December 3rd, 2023, several SRAP members had the privilege of attending the captivating holographic concert of Maria Callas at the stunning Sydney Opera House, a unique experience commemorating the 100 years of her artistry and innovation. The event, organized by the European Union in Australia, was a masterful […]

SRAP invited to “Maria Callas: A Concert in Hologram” at ...


Our president, Dr Ángel López-Sánchez (Macquarie University), has been interviewed for an article in Diario Córdoba titled “Cuatro cordobeses ejemplo de talento exportado al mundo”, which was published today, Sunday, 26th November, 2023. According to the article in Diario Córdoba “Cuatro cordobeses ejemplo de talento exportado al mundo,” Ángel López-Sánchez […]

Ángel López-Sánchez interviewed in Diario Córdoba as “example of talent ...



Ahoy, fellow SRAP members! I recently had the pleasure of setting sail on an extraordinary event called ‘Cruise with the Europeans,’ organized by various European Chambers of Commerce including La Camara. I embarked on this cruise representing SRAP with the intent of exploring potential collaborations with Spanish firms and researchers. […]

SRAP participates in Sydney Cruise with La Cámara


Our member Dr Marcos Roca-Cusachs has been awarded the 2nd SRAP-frA Early-Career Researcher Award. The 9th Australia-Spain Research Forum hosted the second edition of the SRAP-frA Early-Career Researcher Award. This award was organised by SRAP and was sponsored by the Ramón Areces Foundation (frA). The Award aimed to boost the career perspectives […]

Dr Marcos Roca-Cusachs: Winner of the 2nd SRAP-frA Early-Career Researcher ...


The 9th Australia-Spain Research Forum entitled “A Connected World“ was hosted at the Australian Hearing Hub, Macquarie University (Sydney, NSW) on Friday 3rd of November 2023. The full recording of the event is available in our YouTube channel: Opening The 2023 SRAP Research Forum commenced at 10:00am with registration and a […]

Summary of the 9th SRAP Research Forum – A Connected ...



Our member Blanca Bardaji (Research Manager, Centre for Carbon, Water and Food, Sydney Institute of Agriculture, The University of Sydney) invites SRAP members to attend the  “Nitrogen-Plant Nutrition Unleashed: Experience Nitrogen 2023“, a Global Symposium by the University of Sydney (November 6th to 9th, 2023). Welcome to Nitrogen 2023! Set against the vibrant […]

Nitrogen-Plant Nutrition Unleashed: Experience Nitrogen 2023, a Global Symposium by ...


On Thursday 17th August 2023, SRAP organised another Pintxos of Science event as part of the 2023 Australia National Science Week at the Gure Txoko Basque Club Sydney (344 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010). With the title of Brains & Bites, 2023 Pintxos of Science invited the audience to discover the […]

2023 Pintxos of Science – Brains & Bites


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On the occasion of National Science Week in Australia, SRAP collaborates again with the Instituto Cervantes of Sydney to offer a conference on Tuesday 15th August 2023, at 5:30pm. It was held at the Instituto Cervantes Sydney in a hybrid (in-person +online)  format. The full recording of the event is available […]

Hybrid Conference for Australia’s National Science Week 2023



The association Spanish Researchers in Australia-Pacific (SRAP)  organises annually the “Australia-Spain Research Forum”, a multidisciplinary conference aimed at the wider community, to highlight Australia-Spain research and present broad research and cultural topics which are of special interest to the Australian and Spanish societies. SRAP promotes and supports networking between Australia-Pacific […]

Announcement of the 9th Australia-Spain Research Forum


Today, Dr Christian Criado-Pérez (UNSW) -SRAP Industry Liaison- and Dr Ángel López-Sánchez (Macquarie University) -SRAP President- have participated in the networking event with La Cámara (The Spanish-Australian Chamber of Commerce), today, Wednesday 9th August 2023, entitled “Harbour Bridge Networking“. This networking event, jointly organised by La Camara & Fever, was another […]

SRAP participates in La Cámara’s Harbour Bridge Networking event


The Final Report of the 2022 SRAP Research Forum “A digital world” has been released. You can get it in PDF format (file size: 6.2 Mb). A high-resolution PDF file is also available (file size: 19.4 Mb). This report complements the Booklet of the 2022 SRAP Research Forum (PDF format, file […]

Final report of the 2022 SRAP Research Forum



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Within SRAP, several members are engaged in collaborative projects focused on aquatic environments. Their latest endeavour involves the utilization of unmanned underwater vehicles to assist estuary officers in locating seagrass beds. Ana Rubio works as the Hawkesbury estuary officer, striving to map areas where seagrasses have established themselves over the […]

SRAP Collaboration Reveals Seagrass Locations in the Hawkesbury


On Sunday, June 18th, ALCE (Aula de Lengua y Cultura Españolas, Association of Spanish Language and Culture) organized a visit to the Sydney Botanic Gardens for young students and their families. The visit was guided by Dr Francisco (Paco) Sánchez-Bayo, a member of SRAP, an ecologist, and a knowledgeable expert […]

ALCE visits Sydney’s Botanic Gardens


The Instituto Cervantes in Sydney and SRAP hosted the 4th Conference “Building bridges between the Australian and Spanish universities, synergies between universities and industry. Talent attraction” on Monday, May 29th, 5:30pm, at Instituto Cervantes in Sydney.  We had a special guest for this Conference, Mrs Mª Vicenta Mestre Escrivá, Magnificent Rector of […]

4th Conference “Building bridges between the Australian and Spanish university systems”



(Post only available in Spanish) La Red Andaluza de Astronomía (RAdA), en colaboración con la Agrupación Astronómica de Córdoba (AAC) y Spanish Researchers in Australia-Pacific (SRAP), organizó un evento virtual de observación astronómica para el viernes 12 de mayo a las 10:30am (hora de la España Peninsular) / 6:30pm (hora […]

Virtual astronomical observation under the Southern Sky


The Instituto Cervantes in Sydney and SRAP were pleased to present the 3rd Conference “Building bridges between the Australian and Spanish university systems, synergies with industry”, that took place on Wednesday, March 22, at 4:30 pm in the auditorium of the Instituto Cervantes in Sydney: Level 3, 299 Sussex Street […]

3rd Conference “Building bridges between the Australian and Spanish university systems”


Stunning Art Exhibition in Sydney!!! MYRIAD: A group art show presents SRAP member artist Eva Millares Gorluak (@eva_millares_gorluak) showcasing some of her amazing art pieces (web: https://millareseva.wixsite.com/gorluak). Opening night Wednesday March 22 from 6pm Artist Talk, Saturday March 25 from 4pm Exhibition runs March 22 -28 at Luna Studio (465 […]

Art Exhibition by Eva Millares in Sydney



On Friday 17th March 2023, Assoc. Prof Marian Vidal-Fernández (University of Sydney and SRAP Deputy Vice-President) and Dr Ángel López-Sánchez (Macquarie University and SRAP President) represented SRAP in the  “Gala Dinner 2023” of the Spanish-Australian Chamber of Commerce. The SRAP invitation came from Carmen Verdú (Typsa Australia), to whom we […]

SRAP attends La Cámara’s Gala Dinner 2023


Yesterday I was invited to represent SRAP and Macquarie University in an event for International Women Day 2023 at the General Consulate of Argentina in Sydney. It was in a joint event with Instituto Cervantes Sydney and the General Consulate of Spain in Sydney. They had a panel discussion with Sydney-based Argentinian […]

Event for International Women Day at Argentina Consulate


(Post only available in Spanish) Nuestro presidente, Dr. Ángel R. López-Sánchez (Macquarie University) se ha reunido hoy, 10 de febrero de 2023, con el Director General del Instituto Cervantes, el famoso literato Luis García Montero, que se viajado por primera vez a Australia con motivo de la firma de colaboración […]

Meeting with Luis García Montero, General Director of the Instituto ...



During this week (Monday 28th Nov – Friday 2nd Dec) a high-level delegation of the European Southern Observatory (ESO), including the General Director of ESO, Prof Xavier Barcons, has visited Australia. Several members of the Spanish Researchers in Australia-Pacific (SRAP) association, Nuria Lorente (Macquarie University), Dr Noelia Martínez Rey (Australian National […]

Active participation of SRAP members during an ESO high-level delegation ...


An international team of astronomers led by SRAP member Dr Cristina Martínez-Lombilla  (School of Physics at UNSW Science) has used a new technique to study the faint light between galaxies, known as “intra-group light,” shedding light on the stars within it. The researchers successfully detected and characterized the intra-group light, […]

Dr Cristina Martínez-Lombilla contributes to unveil the diffuse light between ...


Today on SBS Spanish radio, we had the opportunity to listen (interview and link in Spanish) to our colleague Marián Vidal-Fernández, who is a Professor of Education Economics at the University of Sydney. The title of the interview was “It’s a consumer product”: Australian education still marked by social and gender […]

Interview to Marián Vidal-Fernández in SBS radio in Spanish