Science & Technology Australia has been undertaking a governance and constitutional modernisation review. We are delighted to now present these proposals to the full STA membership.
Nominations open for the STA Policy Committee and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee
Science & Technology Australia is seeking candidates to join our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee and our Policy Committee.
Creating a (cracking) podcast workshop
Want to learn how to create a cracking podcast? Secure your spot at our special workshop on 23 June and learn how to take your insights to a global podcast audience.
STA congratulates new Shadow Ministry
STA congratulates Sussan Ley on her appointment as the new Shadow Minister for Industry and Paul Fletcher as Shadow Minister for Science, along with all MPs and Senators appointed to the Opposition frontbench.
Address to the Science meets Parliament 2022 gala dinner
Transcript of Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic’s address to the Science meets Parliament gala dinner on Thursday 2 June.
STA congratulates new Ministry
Science & Technology Australia warmly congratulates Ed Husic on his appointment as Minister for Industry and Science, and Jason Clare on his appointment as Minister for Education.
STA congratulates the new Parliament
STA congratulates the incoming Government and new crossbench MPs on their election wins – and looks forward to working with every MP and Senator across the Parliament to advance the sector’s key policy priorities.
Election 2022 pledges on science and technology
Australia’s political parties and independent candidates at the 2022 election have pledged their support for science and technology investments in the next term.
STA welcomes new Australian Research Council CEO
Science & Technology Australia congratulates Ms Judi Zielke PSM on her appointment today as the CEO of the Australian Research Council.
STA President appointed to the influential ARC Advisory Committee
Science & Technology Australia President Professor Mark Hutchinson has been appointed to the expanded Australian Research Council Advisory Committee.
2022 Federal Budget: Science commercialisation funds welcome, discovery dollars needed next
STA welcomes new investments in research commercialisation in the 2022 Budget, while urging deeper investment in discovery science.
Science meets Parliament 2022: day five
Take a look behind the scenes at day five of Science meets Parliament 2022.The final day of programming opened with a compelling discussion on the role of trust and leadership in health equity.
Science meets Parliament 2022: day four
What a massive Day 4 at Science meets Parliament 2022!
Science meets Parliament 2022: day two
Day one of Science & Technology Australia’s twenty-second Science meets Parliament was a superb start to what promises to be an incredible week.
Mark Hutchinson: National Press Club Address
Read the full text of STA President Professor Mark Hutchinson’s National Press Club Address.
Strong returns on investment from research commercialisation: new analysis
New STA analysis shows the new national research commercialisation fund would generate $17.6 billion in returns to Australia’s economy by using the skills playbook of our nation’s brightest commercialisation stars.
Science meets Parliament 2022: day one
Day one of Science & Technology Australia’s twenty-second Science meets Parliament was a superb start to what promises to be an incredible week.
#SmP2022 is thrilled to welcome a record 12 scholarship winners
Science & Technology Australia is delighted to congratulate 12 brilliant and diverse emerging STEM leaders on winning prestigious scholarships for Science meets Parliament 2022.
Arthur Sinodinos to speak at Science meets Parliament 2022!
Join us at Science meets Parliament 2022 as Australia’s Ambassador to the US Arthur Sinodinos gives a keynote on international science and technology engagement.
Superstars of STEM funded for stratospheric success
The Australian Government has today announced a further $2 million investment to advance women in STEM through STA’s game-changing Superstars of STEM program.
Research commercialisation fund could be a game-changer
Today’s announcement of a $2.2 billion investment in a research commercialisation fund could turbo-charge Australia’s research commercialisation success.
ARC grants and changes to the research funding body
Science & Technology Australia statement on ARC grants and changes to the funding body.
Budget 2022: Time to ‘double down’ on our science investment
The 2022 Budget should “double down” on Australia’s return-generating investments in science to prepare for new complex challenges after this pandemic, fast-track our economic recovery and smooth the nation’s climate transition.
Meet our all-star panel of leading journalists at Science meets Parliament 2022
Hot off the presses! Meet our all-star panel of leading journalists at Science meets Parliament 2022.
Deal with delay, and fix funding timetable
Science & Technology Australia is urging that all future Australian Research Council rounds work to a fixed timetable to avoid losing Australia’s scientific workforce.
SmP 2022 scholarships: open now
For Science Meets Parliament 2022, eight scholarship recipients will be able to access a full program of outstanding professional development training at no cost.
ARC appeals decision a relief; A new delay a concern
Today’s announcement that the Australian Research Council will fund fellowships for six brilliant early career scientists after successful appeals on the now-reversed pre-prints rule is a relief.
Science innovator and entrepreneur Mark Hutchinson starts as STA President
Leading Australian innovator and science entrepreneur Professor Mark Hutchinson today became the new President of Science & Technology Australia.
STA welcomes four inspiring new members
Four of Deakin University’s inspiring science, technology and engineering centres have joined Science & Technology Australia – the nation’s leading voice for the science and technology community.
Quantum investment a smart money bet
Today’s $111 million investment to develop and commercialise quantum technologies will help propel Australia’s global lead in this game-changing capability.
Election 2022: Bold R&D investment key to jobs and growth
Australia’s science and technology sector has urged political parties heading to the next election to pledge an urgent seismic investment in job-and-wealth-generating R&D to spur a STEM-led economic recovery.
Malleable, not mandatory: simpler IP agreements
Universities and industry need a flexible guiding intellectual property framework to propel further commercialisation, not the handbrake of mandatory one-size-fits-all templates.
Three impressive senior STEM leaders appointed to the STA Board
Science & Technology Australia is delighted to welcome acclaimed marine scientist Dr Rachel Przeslawski to its Board as its new cluster representative for aquatic sciences.
Under severe strain: A stark snapshot of scientists
Widespread job insecurity, a spike in workloads and fatigue, and devastating job losses are eroding the morale of Australia’s science workforce.
Industry brokers to build Australia’s manufacturing future
Creating ‘industry brokers’ at the nation’s key research infrastructure facilities could propel a new wave of home-grown advanced manufacturing industries.
Tackling the teacher shortage
A New South Wales Government plan to spend $13.5 million recruiting 500 specialist STEM teachers has been welcomed by Science & Technology Australia.
Superstar of STEM steps up to save the rare truffle-snuffling Gilbert’s potoroo
One of Science & Technology Australia’s Superstars of STEM has unveiled a chromosome-length of DNA from the critically endangered Gilbert’s potoroo.
Board Nominations Open
STA is welcoming nominations for three board positions.
Australians back science and scientists to lead recovery
Australians strongly trust science and scientists, think science strengthens the country, and want more investment in science to speed our post-pandemic recovery.
IPCC report a stark warning on the need for ambitious climate action
The latest IPCC Assessment Report is “a stark warning that ambitious action on climate change is urgent,” Australia’s peak science body has declared.