The Australian Government must take urgent action to ensure Australia can attract the world’s best and brightest, including better support for migrant STEM professionals, according to the Science & Technology Australia (STA) submission for the Inquiry into the value of skilled migration to Australia. The nation is facing a critical shortage of STEM professionals, with […]
Australia’s STEM capability is facing a severe crisis and immediate action is needed to avoid the loss of critical research capabilities, mass exodus of talent and failure of key government priorities, according to the Pre-Budget Submission by Science and Technology Australia (STA). This crisis is being fuelled by the flatlining in real terms of Commonwealth […]
Minister Tim Ayres will deliver the Science Meets Parliament 2026 National Press Club address, sharing his vision for how research and innovation can translate into new Australian industries, high-value jobs and a stronger economy.
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