We congratulate nine talented and emerging STEM leaders awarded an esteemed Science Meets Parliament scholarship for 2025! These scholarships enable participation from a diverse cohort of emerging STEM leaders across Australia, reflecting STA’s leadership as a champion of equity, diversity and inclusion. With the support of our sponsors, scholarships in six categories were awarded: Disability, […]
Meet Australia’s newest Superstars of STEM
Sixty stellar scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians were officially announced today as Australia’s new Superstars of STEM by the Minister for Industry and Science, Ed Husic MP. The new Superstars highlight the strong diversity of women and non-binary people in Australian science and technology – including 3 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander superstar scientists, 14 […]
Election 2025: Put science at the heart of Australia’s future
Australia’s scientists and technologists are calling for candidates and parties at the next Federal Election to commit to an economy powered by Australian ingenuity.
Scientists encourage ambitious approach from review process
Australia’s scientists and technologists have welcomed the Terms of Reference and eminent panel for the Strategic Examination of Research and Development (R&D) and encouraged an ambitious approach to the scope of its work.
Thank you, Chief Scientist
Science & Technology Australia offers its huge congratulations and thanks to outgoing Australian Chief Scientist Dr Cathy Foley AO PSM as her term in the top job comes to an end.
Championing science, innovation and Australian ideas
Science leaders thanked and congratulated former Science Minister Karen Andrews MP, and four eminent Australian scientists explored the STEM research, ideas and innovation to drive Australia’s future economy.