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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).

We are thrilled to announce the appointments of outstanding leaders to our innovative Bench-to-Boardroom Committee.

At Science & Technology Australia’s annual Leadership Dialogue this week, its member organisations, collectively representing more than 225,000 scientists and technologists, shared their deep concerns for Australia’s future.  

STA supports and amplifies the call from peak maths groups for a coordinated Federal and state government program to upskill teachers to solve the crisis of maths teaching in Australian schools.

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.