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Sluggish National Accounts figures highlight the importance of boosting investment in economy-growing research and development, and reinforce the urgency of the upcoming Strategic Review of R&D.

Science & Technology Australia welcomes the announcement today that higher degree by research (HDR) students will be excluded from the National Planning Level for new international student commencements.

An expert panel explored the power of synthetic biology at the most recent Parliamentary Friends of Science event at Parliament House.

The $3.8 million investment boost in the game-changing Superstars of STEM program will powerfully elevate diversity in science and technology and inspire girls and women to study STEM subjects. 

STA CEO Ryan Winn discusses what’s in the National Science and Research Priorities, why they’re important to Australia, and how they’ll make a difference.

Australia’s scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians have warmly welcomed the Government’s National Science and Research Priorities, particularly the strong focus on elevating and investing in Indigenous knowledge and knowledge systems. 

We are delighted to announce the appointments of remarkable science and research leaders to its sector-leading committees—the STA STEM Sector Policy Committee, the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee. 

An Australia-wide search is on for the next stellar Superstars of STEM – the game-changing program that powerfully advances gender equity by turning a diverse group of scientists and technologists into highly visible media stars. 

The latest STEM Equity Monitor data released this week provides critical data points for understanding progress, gaps and, critically, the case study voices of girls, women and non-binary people in STEM.

Science & Technology Australia welcomes the new Government Ministry, announced yesterday by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Science & Technology Australia welcomes the appointment of the Australia’s Economic Accelerator Advisory Board.

Not many countries would turn down a nearly €100 billion opportunity, but that is what Australia has chosen to do. Choosing not to pursue association with the European Union’s Horizon Europe research program.

It’s NAIDOC Week – a chance to recognise and celebrate the rich history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples – the country’s First Scientists.

Australian research will be powerfully boosted, and researchers strongly supported by the appointment of the inaugural Board of the Australian Research Council.

STA strongly welcomes the Government’s investment in economy-boosting research and development detailed in today’s figures from The Australian Bureau of Statistics. However, Government investment in R&D as a percentage of GDP has remained unchanged since 2018 at 0.17 per cent.

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.

STA welcomes its new Chief Executive Officer. Ryan Winn joins STA after a long and distinguished career in research leadership and the Australian Public Service driving complex policy issues.

STA welcomes the strategic investment to powerfully increase diversity in STEM, a review of the R&D system, and a pathway to incentivising business to help the country reach a 3% of GDP target for R&D and secure the nation’s future announced in tonight’s Budget.