This NAIDOC Week, we honour and celebrate the deep and enduring scientific knowledges of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, whose innovation, connection to Country, and leadership continue to inform and enrich science across Australia. From astronomy to engineering, land care to ecological systems, Indigenous knowledges inspire and strengthen STEM fields every day. We’re proud […]
Research and innovation will lift Australia out of the productivity doldrums
The upcoming Productivity Roundtable should focus on the big picture of driving growth through research and innovation, rather than getting lost in the weeds of tax tinkering and niche ‘nice-to-have’ needs.
Congratulations to STA President Sharath Sriram – new Chief Scientist of Western Australia
Science & Technology Australia (STA) congratulates STA President, research rock star and commercialisation champion Professor Sharath Sriram on his appointment as the new Chief Scientist of Western Australia.
Nominations open: Join an STA Committee or the new Friends of the Chair initiative.
Science & Technology Australia is seeking candidates to join our Committees. These positions are fantastic opportunities for individuals to contribute their ideas and expertise to help STA achieve its mission.
Congratulations Labor – now let’s build an Australia powered by Australian ideas
Australia’s scientists and technologists congratulate the Labor Party on its successful re-election, and look forward to the Government building on the science, research, technology and innovation foundations it laid in the first term.
R&D investment a sure bet on the future
As Australians prepare to head to the polls, we need our politicians to commit to investing in innovation from research and development, writes STA CEO Ryan Winn.