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Australia’s scientists and technologists welcome increased funding for CSIRO and ANSTO in the mid-year budget update, but investment in research and development is not keeping up with rising costs. The Australian Government has committed an additional $233 million for CSIRO and $40 million for ANSTO to produce affordable nuclear medicines. “This is a welcome shot […]
The National AI Plan released today provides a level of certainty for the economy and direction for the research and innovation sector that is critically needed, but Australia must now make substantial investment in infrastructure and the future workforce, according to Science & Technology Australia (STA). The Stanford AI Index shows from 2013-24, the US […]
Visionary leader and ocean governance expert Jas Chambers has become Science & Technology Australia’s new President – with a drive to bring science, business, and government together to generate the industry and economy of tomorrow. Ms Chambers brings her deep experience of working in governance, policy, and international diplomacy to this sector-leading role, along with […]
It was Paula Taylor who summed up the heartbreak of the CSIRO declaring it would have to sack 350 research staff. The news broke late on Tuesday. That night I received a message from Paula, the recipient of this year’s Prime Minister’s Prize for excellence in science teaching in primary schools. “How do I make a case for students to pursue science?” she asked me.
Today’s funding cuts at CSIRO are disappointing and a step in the wrong direction for Australia’s research system. Our national science agency has today announced cuts of up to 350 full-time equivalent research roles and that some research activities will be deprioritised to ensure a sustainable future for the organisation. “We support CSIRO’s ambition to […]
The Australian Government’s statement on the Pathway to Diversity in STEM Review demonstrates its commitment to building a more equitable STEM workforce. This review, published in February 2024, charted a path to boosting diversity, including by learning from best practice, such as Science & Technology Australia’s (STA) own Superstars of STEM program. “This statement outlines […]
The Government’s Strategic Examination of R&D (SERD) is failing vital discovery research, doesn’t propose a coherent solution for Australia’s research infrastructure system, and is not addressing calls to build a more cohesive system.
Science & Technology Australia will hold its annual general meeting (AGM) on 13 November 2025. This year, we welcome nominations for 2 Board director positions.
The nation’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics sector has welcomed the announcement that the Australian Government will explore joining Horizon Europe.
Science & Technology Australia is proud to congratulate Dr Noushin Nasiri, a 2021 Superstar of STEM and Head of the NanoTech Laboratory at Macquarie University, whose team, ‘Fission Chips’ has won the ANSTO Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology.
Science & Technology Australia is thrilled to celebrate Dr Vanessa Pirotta, a 2021 Superstar of STEM, and mentor in our 2025 cohort, who this week won the prestigious Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science.
Last night at Parliament House, Science & Technology Australia joined Engineers Australia, the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering (ATSE), Consult Australia, and the Australian Council of Engineering Deans (ACED) for the launch of the new Parliamentary Friends of Engineering.
Science & Technology Australia marked its 40th anniversary last week with a celebratory event on Ngunnawal Country in Canberra, bringing together members, alumni, and leaders from across the STEM sector. The event highlighted four decades of advocacy, innovation, and programs that have shaped the Australian science and technology landscape. STA Deputy CEO Sandra Gardam opened […]
Australia’s STEM sector has called for a seat at the Economic Reform Roundtable to ensure a focus on using research and development (R&D) to create new industries and build an innovation-driven economy to power productivity.
Science & Technology Australia announces the appointment of outstanding leaders from across the STEM sector to its key governance committees.
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 […]
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.
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.
