Member Login - Account - Logout

Science and Technology Australia
  • Home
  • About STA
    • Who is STA?
    • Our history
    • Alliances and Partnerships
    • Board
    • Governance
    • Reconciliation Action Plan
    • Work for us
    • Policy Vision
    • Policy Wins
  • News and Publications
    • Latest news
    • Reports and publications
  • Our Programs
    • Science Meets Parliament
    • Parliamentary Friends of Science
    • Superstars of STEM
    • Science Policy Fellows Alumni
    • Super STEM communicator workshop
    • STEM Ambassadors
  • Events
    • Science Meets Parliament 2023
  • Membership
    • Our Members
    • Why be a member?
    • Member Benefits Program
    • Join STA
    • Member How-to Guides
    • Login to member portal
    • Register for member portal
  • Contact
    • Media
  • Home
  • About STA
    • Who is STA?
    • Our history
    • Alliances and Partnerships
    • Board
    • Governance
    • Reconciliation Action Plan
    • Work for us
    • Policy Vision
    • Policy Wins
  • News and Publications
    • Latest news
    • Reports and publications
  • Our Programs
    • Science Meets Parliament
    • Parliamentary Friends of Science
    • Superstars of STEM
    • Science Policy Fellows Alumni
    • Super STEM communicator workshop
    • STEM Ambassadors
  • Events
    • Science Meets Parliament 2023
  • Membership
    • Our Members
    • Why be a member?
    • Member Benefits Program
    • Join STA
    • Member How-to Guides
    • Login to member portal
    • Register for member portal
  • Contact
    • Media
22 September 2017

Science & Technology Australia supports marriage equality in Australia

member default image

Science & Technology Australia (STA) advocates on behalf of all people working in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) sectors in Australia. Some of the people who STA represents do not currently have access to the same basic rights as their colleagues. For that reason, STA has today decided to publicly support marriage equality in law.

STA has a long and strong tradition of promoting equity, diversity and inclusion in the STEM sectors, as celebrating and embracing difference makes for a richer, stronger and better society.

STA is concerned about the impact on individuals who work in STEM, and on science and technology, of discrimination against people in our sectors from the LGBTIQ+ communities.

Science can’t discriminate. Using careful and thoughtful processes, researchers work to remove bias, fix problems faced by those in our community, and improve health and wellbeing for all – regardless of who you are.

The best decisions are informed by evidence. Using available evidence to inform your decisions is vital for research in STEM, and the same benefits apply when discussing issues of policy and law.

It is well documented in Australia that as a result of discrimination, abuse, exclusion and prejudice, LGBTIQ+ people are at higher risk of health problems. There is conversely a well-established body of research showing the health benefits of marriage for heterosexual couples.

In supporting good health and equality of access for all members of the STEM community, STA supports marriage equality in law.

Share
australia equality equity marriage equality postal plebiscite science technology
Previous StoryLift-off for our Superstars of STEM
Next StoryNew Board members elected to lead science and tech peak body

Related Articles

  • markus-spiske-IiEFmIXZWSw-unsplash
    Nominations open for the STA Policy Committee and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee
  • Join us for the launch of National Science Week 2021
    Australians back science and scientists to lead recovery

ABOUT US

Science & Technology Australia (STA) is Australia’s peak body in science and technology. We represent more than 115,000 scientists and technologists. STA is an influential voice for evidence and expertise in public policy.

Recent news

  • STA launches Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan
  • Working in STEM careers? Have your say and you could WIN a $500 JBHiFi voucher
  • 2023 Federal Budget: Laying strategic foundations for science

Our members

  • All Members
  • Agricultural and Food Sciences
  • Aquatic Sciences
  • Biological Sciences
  • Chemical Sciences
  • General Science and Technology
  • Geographical and Geological Sciences
  • Mathematical Sciences
  • Medical and Cognitive Sciences
  • Physical Sciences
  • Plant and Ecological Sciences
  • Technological Sciences

Search for news

Most popular

  • Working in STEM careers? Have your say and you could WIN a $500 JBHiFi voucher
  • STA launches Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan
  • STA backs Voice to Parliament
  • 2023 Federal Budget: Laying strategic foundations for science
  • Bumper boost to R&D should power Accord

Sign up to our newsletter

STA PRIVACY POLICY

OTHER STA POLICIES

Twitter feed

  • RT @ScienceAU: How's work going? We want to hear from you for the STEM Career Pathways survey - Australia's most comprehensive snapshot of…
  • RT @AAMRI_Aus: Are you thriving in your STEM career – or not? Have you ever thought about leaving? Has your STEM career been planned or im…
  • @ScienceChiefAu @IndustryGovAu @ACOLA_Aus Yes, we need you! We're taking the pulse of the STEM sector through the S… https://t.co/xQyU9UpJsW
  • RT @ScienceAU: Tell us about your career and be in the running to win a $500 voucher. The STEM Career Pathways survey - Australia's most co…
Follow us

Science and Technology Australia Limited (ACN 664 679 056 and ABN 71 626 822 845) (STA) is a company limited by guarantee. STA was formerly known as Federation of Australian Scientific and Technological Societies Inc and was authorised under section 82 of the Associations Incorporation Act 1991 (ACT) to transfer its registration under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) to its new company structure on 3 January 2023.

Registered charity logo
Click here for more info
  • HOME
  • News and media releases
  • Become a member
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

Copyright © 2023 Science & Technology Australia. All Rights Reserved