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As Australia’s peak body for scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians, we warmly welcome the Prime Minister’s announcement that the Albanese Government intends to create a Future Made in Australia Act.

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! 

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.

Highly experienced Chief Executive and Australian policy leader Ryan Winn will lead Science & Technology Australia as its new Chief Executive Officer. 

Read the full text of STA President Professor Sharath Sriram’s National Press Club Address.

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.

Science & Technology Australia congratulates nine brilliant and emerging STEM leaders on winning prestigious Science Meets Parliament scholarships for 2024. 

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.

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.

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.

Science & Technology Australia says goodbye to powerhouse CEO Misha Schubert after four incredible years leading the organisation.

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.

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.

Science & Technology Australia is thrilled to announce the diverse and brilliant science, technology, engineering and maths leaders elected to our Board.

Science & Technology Australia is deeply grateful to Professor Mark Hutchinson for his remarkable leadership and legacy as President of STA.

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. 

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.

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”.

STA warmly welcomed the opening of the Industry Growth Program as “a powerful accelerator for more R&D” in Australia. 

After four stellar years as Science & Technology Australia’s CEO, Misha Schubert has announced her resignation in the new year to take up another major CEO opportunity.

At least 70% of the Australian Research Council’s National Competitive Grants Program should be dedicated to discovery research.

Science & Technology Australia will hold its first annual general meeting (AGM) as a company limited by guarantee on 28 November 2023.

The nation’s science and technology sectors will seek federal election commitments from political parties and candidates to powerfully strengthen incentives for business to invest in economy-boosting research and development, and double Australia’s investments in research breakthroughs by universities.

Indigenous leaders urge Australians to listen to Indigenous voices on the work ahead for justice and rights. STA honours this call.

STA honours the call from Indigenous leaders who supported the Yes campaign for A Week of Silence to grieve and reflect.

Guided by our Indigenous members and stakeholders, Science & Technology Australia strongly supports a ‘Yes’ vote in the upcoming referendum.

How does policy so often end up uninformed by the lived experiences and expertise of the people most affected by it? STA President-elect Professor Sharath Sriram on why he will be voting ‘Yes’ on October 14.

STA President Professor Mark Hutchinson’s speech transcript from the inaugural Hope Oration hosted by the Royal Institution of Australia.

Given their fundamental importance to Australia’s unique knowledge systems and national identity, Indigenous knowledges must be a standalone priority in Australia’s next National Science and Research Priorities.

An all-star line-up of CEOs, senior executives and rising star leaders in industry, business, politics, media and science mentor Australia’s newest Superstars of STEM.

“From a scientific perspective, the voice is a must,” STA President Mark Hutchinson emphasises the importance of the voice for science.

If millions of Australians open our hearts and minds and vote ‘yes’, we will connect all of us – Australians both new and old – to the long story of our country.

In its submission to the Government’s Pathway to Diversity in STEM Draft Recommendations, Science & Technology Australia has urged bold thinking to tackle a lack of diversity in Australia’s workplaces. A new tax incentive to drive diversity in Australia’s largest companies could powerfully shift the dial on equality in the country’s workforce – including its pivotal STEM sector.

As the nation’s peak body representing 115,000 Australian scientists and technologists, Science & Technology Australia now calls our community to action to support an Indigenous Voice!

The Universities Accord panel should recommend setting a bold R&D investment target of 3% of GDP by 2035, and a doubling of ARC, NHMRC and university Research Block Grants funding from 2024 in its final report.

STA enthusiastically welcomes the appointments of science and research leaders to its sector-leading Policy and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committees.

A three-fold return on public investment from ARC-funded research highlights “strong economy-powering returns” for taxpayers from university research – and makes the case to double the ARC grants budget.

“These changes will strengthen Australia’s research system – on which our country’s health, wealth and safety rely – and put in place guardrails to prevent political interference in awarding research grants,” says STA CEO Misha Schubert.

STA has welcomed draft recommendations of the Pathway to Diversity in STEM review panel as “a powerful exhortation to stay the course and double down” on proven diversity-driving initiatives with new long-term investments.

National Science Week 2023 was officially launched by the Minister for Industry & Science Ed Husic MP at an event delivered by Science & Technology Australia for Questacon and the Australian Government.