Australia’s scientists and technologists are calling for candidates and parties at the 2025 Federal Election to commit to an economy powered by Australian ingenuity through a new Innovation Future Fund, a multi-billion dollar Strategic Moonshot Program, and a robust strategy to increase Australia’s research and development investment to 3% of GDP.

Science & Technology Australia has developed a comprehensive suite of policy measures that will secure the nation’s economy into the future. In the lead up to next year’s Federal Election, we have invited all candidates and parties to commit to this ambitious and essential vision for building a prosperous Australia. We will publish responses from candidates and parties as we receive them below.

The 2025 Election Priorities are the result of exhaustive consultation with STA’s member organisations, which together represent more than 235,000 scientists and technologists.

It suggests five key areas of focus – STEM R&D, elevating Indigenous Knowledge, STEM education, research capability and capacity, and the creation of products and services – with more than 40 specific policies all collectively geared towards powerfully leveraging STEM research and development, workers, education and knowledge to create an Australia built from Australian ideas.

Read STA's 2025 Election Priorities here.