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LATEST MEDIA RELEASES
A record-breaking Science Meets Parliament
Science Meets Parliament (SMP) 2024 was our biggest yet – with the largest number of in-person delegates ever, and we have you to thank for making it the success that it was!
ARC reforms strengthen Australia’s research capability
As Australia’s peak body for scientists and technologists, we welcome the passing of the Australian Research Council Amendment (Review Response) Bill 2023 – enshrining into legislation recommendations of the Expert Panel.
Ryan Winn to lead Science & Technology Australia as CEO
Highly experienced Chief Executive and Australian policy leader Ryan Winn will lead Science & Technology Australia as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Professor Sharath Sriram – National Press Club Address
Read the full text of STA President Professor Sharath Sriram’s National Press Club Address.
R&D push will boost Australia by $100 billion and 42,000 new jobs
Speaking at the National Press Club, STA President Professor Sharath Sriram made a powerful case for rapidly reaching the 3% target to turn Australia into an innovation nation.
Meet the brilliant Science Meets Parliament scholarship recipients for 2024
Science & Technology Australia congratulates nine brilliant and emerging STEM leaders on winning prestigious Science Meets Parliament scholarships for 2024.
Science and innovation the answer to economic adversity
In a time of biting cost-of-living challenges and economic adversity, science and innovation can set the economy on the right road for the future. In our pre-Budget submission, STA has urged the Government to build a strong and resilient economy through a bold escalation of investment in wealth-generating research and development.
Universities Accord a pathway for boosting research
STA welcomed the Universities Accord final report and particularly its unequivocal acknowledgement of the importance of university research to the nation and a strong focus on how to boost Australian research.
Scientists welcome crucial workforce reports
The STEM Career Pathways report surveyed nearly 3,500 people working in STEM. It was conducted and written by Science & Technology Australia on behalf of the Prime Minister’s National Science and Technology Council.
Thanks, Misha!
Science & Technology Australia says goodbye to powerhouse CEO Misha Schubert after four incredible years leading the organisation.
Pass the Australian Research Council Amendment Bill
Australia’s science and technology sectors have urged Federal Parliament to pass the Australian Research Council Amendment Bill – and make a key amendment that requires the research funding agency to notify successful applicants within 21 days of grant approval.
Research raid undermines industry confidence and certainty
A $46.2 million cut to research commercialisation unveiled in today’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook undermines confidence – with R&D the investment capital for Australia’s future prosperity.
Stellar appointments to the STA Board and leadership
Science & Technology Australia is thrilled to announce the diverse and brilliant science, technology, engineering and maths leaders elected to our Board.
STA thanks Professor Mark Hutchinson for his superb Presidency
Science & Technology Australia is deeply grateful to Professor Mark Hutchinson for his remarkable leadership and legacy as President of STA.
Parliamentary Friends of Science tackle Australia’s STEM workforce challenge
The urgent imperative for Australia to train and retain more STEM talent – and bring our STEM talent back from overseas – was tackled by the Parliamentary Friends of Science group at Parliament House.
ARC Bill a welcome end to Ministerial meddling
Legislation to abolish the Ministerial veto on Australian Research Council grants will powerfully depoliticise research funding and deliver stronger transparency and accountability in decision-making.
Commercialisation champion Sharath Sriram is STA President
Visionary ‘connector of commercialisation’ and research rockstar Professor Sharath Sriram has become Science & Technology Australia’s new President – with a bold plan to draw together the disparate parts of Australia’s innovation system to truly “power up Australian prosperity”.