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7 May 2021

STEM Ambassadors to foster parliament’s links to science

New STEM Ambassador Dr Danielle Skropeta of Wollongong University. Photo by Paul Jones.

STA has announced 17 new STEM Ambassadors who will meet regularly with their local federal MPs and Senators to deepen connections between policymakers and the STEM sector.

30 April 2021

Bench-to-boardroom scientists key to seize the future

How Australia can and must do more to commercialise world-leading research more consistently and at a far greater scale.

14 April 2021

Science meets Parliament delivers online

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Over the course of a whole month Science meets Parliament delivered an innovative and engaging program, all online for the first time ever.

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