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.

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.

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.

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.

Australia’s scientists and technologists have warmly welcomed the Federal Budget’s practical measures to ease immediate cost of living pressures and support those recovering from natural disasters, but warned the country’s long-term prosperity depends on future deep investment in the budget-boosting power of STEM research and development.

Saturday 8 March marks International Women’s Day – a global celebration of the achievements of women and a call to action for gender equality.