Science & Technology Australia (STA) welcomes the announcement of 53 projects to receive a share of $323.7 million as part of the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS). STA President Jas Chambers said the funding provides certainty and sustainability for critical enablers of the research system. “The broad range of capabilities and organisations supported through […]
The following statement can be attributed to Science & Technology Australia CEO Ryan Winn. “Today’s 59 job cuts to CSIRO’s Health and Biosecurity team are another blow to Australia’s science capability. While the cuts were expected as part of up to 350 roles foreshadowed to be lost last year, it’s a difficult day for the […]
The launch of the National Health and Medical Research Strategy (NHMRS) is a welcome step towards providing certainty for the research and development industry in a critical portfolio. The NHMRS comes two months after the release of the Ambitious Australia report, which provided a blueprint for the future of Australia’s broader research development and innovation […]
The following statement can be attributed to Science & Technology Australia CEO Ryan Winn. “Today’s job cuts to CSIRO’s Environment Research Unit, including critical climate modelling staff, are a very worrying development but, sadly they were expected. New funding for CSIRO announced in the Federal Budget was never going to save these jobs. It will […]
Science & Technology Australia is seeking candidates to join our Committees. These positions are fantastic opportunities for individuals to contribute their ideas and expertise to help STA achieve its mission.
Tonight’s Federal Budget takes some welcome steps towards reform of the research and development system in Australia but lacks ambition and creates greater uncertainty. Science & Technology Australia (STA) CEO Ryan Winn welcomed the establishment of the National Resilience and Science Council, which is essential to implement the Ambitious Australia report. “Ambitious Australia provided the blueprint for the future of research and development. […]
