Science & Technology Australia congratulates nine brilliant and emerging STEM leaders on winning prestigious Science Meets Parliament scholarships for 2024.
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LATEST MEDIA RELEASES
Science and innovation the answer to economic adversity
In a time of biting cost-of-living challenges and economic adversity, science and innovation can set the economy on the right road for the future. In our pre-Budget submission, STA has urged the Government to build a strong and resilient economy through a bold escalation of investment in wealth-generating research and development.
Universities Accord a pathway for boosting research
STA welcomed the Universities Accord final report and particularly its unequivocal acknowledgement of the importance of university research to the nation and a strong focus on how to boost Australian research.
Scientists welcome crucial workforce reports
The STEM Career Pathways report surveyed nearly 3,500 people working in STEM. It was conducted and written by Science & Technology Australia on behalf of the Prime Minister’s National Science and Technology Council.
Thanks, Misha!
Science & Technology Australia says goodbye to powerhouse CEO Misha Schubert after four incredible years leading the organisation.
Pass the Australian Research Council Amendment Bill
Australia’s science and technology sectors have urged Federal Parliament to pass the Australian Research Council Amendment Bill – and make a key amendment that requires the research funding agency to notify successful applicants within 21 days of grant approval.
Research raid undermines industry confidence and certainty
A $46.2 million cut to research commercialisation unveiled in today’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook undermines confidence – with R&D the investment capital for Australia’s future prosperity.
Stellar appointments to the STA Board and leadership
Science & Technology Australia is thrilled to announce the diverse and brilliant science, technology, engineering and maths leaders elected to our Board.
STA thanks Professor Mark Hutchinson for his superb Presidency
Science & Technology Australia is deeply grateful to Professor Mark Hutchinson for his remarkable leadership and legacy as President of STA.
Parliamentary Friends of Science tackle Australia’s STEM workforce challenge
The urgent imperative for Australia to train and retain more STEM talent – and bring our STEM talent back from overseas – was tackled by the Parliamentary Friends of Science group at Parliament House.
ARC Bill a welcome end to Ministerial meddling
Legislation to abolish the Ministerial veto on Australian Research Council grants will powerfully depoliticise research funding and deliver stronger transparency and accountability in decision-making.
Commercialisation champion Sharath Sriram is STA President
Visionary ‘connector of commercialisation’ and research rockstar Professor Sharath Sriram has become Science & Technology Australia’s new President – with a bold plan to draw together the disparate parts of Australia’s innovation system to truly “power up Australian prosperity”.
A powerful boost to R&D: Industry Growth Program welcomed
STA warmly welcomed the opening of the Industry Growth Program as “a powerful accelerator for more R&D” in Australia.
STA CEO Misha Schubert to take up new role
After four stellar years as Science & Technology Australia’s CEO, Misha Schubert has announced her resignation in the new year to take up another major CEO opportunity.
Safeguard dollars for discoveries in Research Council Act
At least 70% of the Australian Research Council’s National Competitive Grants Program should be dedicated to discovery research.
STA Annual General Meeting and Board transition
Science & Technology Australia will hold its first annual general meeting (AGM) as a company limited by guarantee on 28 November 2023.
Double R&D to forge tomorrow’s economy: science leaders
The nation’s science and technology sectors will seek federal election commitments from political parties and candidates to powerfully strengthen incentives for business to invest in economy-boosting research and development, and double Australia’s investments in research breakthroughs by universities.
We will continue to listen – and act
Indigenous leaders urge Australians to listen to Indigenous voices on the work ahead for justice and rights. STA honours this call.