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27 November 2023

A powerful boost to R&D: Industry Growth Program welcomed

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

21 November 2023

STA CEO Misha Schubert to take up new role

Misha Schubert onstage speaking at a lectern at Science Meets Parliament 2023. Misha will take up a new role in 2024.

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.

7 November 2023

Safeguard dollars for discoveries in Research Council Act

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

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