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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.

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.

Australia’s science and technology sector urges the Coalition to rethink swingeing cuts to the size of the Australian Public Service workforce and commit to protecting the many STEM professionals employed by government. 

Australia’s scientists and technologists have welcomed the bold thinking put forward by the Australian Research Council on how it can simplify and clarify its grants programs, better support early career researchers, and take more risks in backing Australian innovators. 

Science Meets Parliament (SMP) 2025 was our biggest yet – with the largest number of in-person delegates ever, and we have you to thank for making it the success that it was! 

Have your say on pay and conditions in the STEM workforce and have your voice heard in advocacy in our sector – the Professional Scientists’ Remuneration Survey 2025 is open now. The Survey is Australia’s largest and most significant snapshot of the employment conditions of scientists and technologists. It is run by Professionals Australia in partnership with Science & Technology Australia.

We welcome today’s release of the Government’s discussion paper for its Strategic Examination of R&D by Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic MP. In a time of biting cost-of-living challenges, economic adversity and environmental crisis, science and innovation can chart a stronger future for Australia.

In its Pre-Budget submission on behalf of more than 225,000 scientists and technologists, Science & Technology Australia has called for strategic investment in industry development to create a prosperous Australia made from Australian ideas.  

STA congratulates the many scientists and technologists recognised in this year’s Australia Day Honours, and is thrilled that Mabuigilaig and Goemulgal scientist Dr Katrina Wruck was awarded 2025 Young Australian of the Year.

The nation’s scientists and technologists have welcomed the appointment of Emeritus Professor Tony Haymet FTSE as Australia’s new Chief Scientist.

Two thirds of Australians think scientists should actively advocate for specific policies, and more than 60 per cent think scientists should be more involved in policymaking, according to a global study released by the Australian National University today.

STA extends our warmest congratulations to Professor Ute Roessner AM FAA on her appointment as CEO of the Australian Research Council.

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, […]

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 […]

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.

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.

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.  

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.

Visionary leader and ocean governance expert Jas Chambers is Science & Technology Australia’s new President-elect.

Huge congratulations to the 23 successful Cooperative Research Centres Projects grant recipients announced by Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic.

STA is delighted to see the incredible scientific contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples will be recognised through a new award in the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science.

Huge congratulations to all the winners in the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science 2024!

We were delighted to hear from ARC Chief Research Officer Professor Christina Twomey at our STA Member Webinar this week.

STA statement on data exposure incident identified and resolved on 1 October 2024.

Science & Technology Australia will hold its annual general meeting (AGM) on 14 November 2024. This year, we welcome nominations for the following positions: President-Elect (1 position) and Board member (2 positions available in 2024).