Good afternoon Chair, and Committee members. Thank you for the opportunity to appear today. I am Dr Kathy Nicholson, appearing on behalf of Science & Technology Australia, the peak body for Australia’s science and technology sectors. STA represents nearly 150 member organisations and more than 235,000 scientists and technologists across the country. STEM professionals born overseas are essential to […]
Science & Technology Australia (STA) will deliver its flagship Science Meets Parliament program in Western Australia for the first time, creating new opportunities for the science and technology sector to connect with state decision-makers. Hosted by the WA Parliament and delivered by STA, Science Meets Parliament Western Australia will take place in Perth on 21-22 […]
Science & Technology Australia (STA) is calling for a nationally coordinated program to upskill teachers working outside their subject expertise, following Australia’s worst recorded maths results. Results released overnight from the OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) show Australia’s long-term decline in mathematics continuing, while science improved slightly from 2022 but remained below earlier […]
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