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A preview of the 2019 election survey summary
8 May 2019

Election 2019: Parties use science to set themselves apart

The major parties have laid out their science and technology platform for Australian voters, with clear differences in their approach and vision for empowering the solutions sector. Responding to a survey from peak body Science & Technology Australia (STA), the Coalition, the Labor Party and the Greens have all given clear answers to issues of […]

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Karen Andrews at Science meets Parliament PHOTO: MARK GRAHAM
28 August 2018

Australia needs boldness and bravery from the new minister for science

This article was originally published by our President, Professor Emma Johnston, on The Conversation. Read the original article. It’s almost a year since Australia had a named science minister in Cabinet. Now the role has been revived, following a weekend ministerial reshuffle after Scott Morrison became the new Australian prime minister. Today Karen Andrews was sworn […]

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Parliamentary Friends of Science Co-convenors with STA leadership
27 August 2018

STEM sector relieved to see Science Minister reinstated

Science & Technology Australia (STA) has congratulated the new Prime Minister for his appointment of the Hon Karen Andrews MP as Minister for Industry, Science and Technology. President of STA, Professor Emma Johnston AO, said scientists and technologists breathed a sigh of relief following the decision over the weekend by the Hon Scott Morison and […]

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31 July 2018

First cohort of STEM Ambassadors named

Science & Technology Australia has named its 10 inaugural STEM Ambassadors, who will work to build deeper understanding by federal parliamentarians of the impact of science, technology, engineering and mathematics in Australia. CEO of STA, Kylie Walker, said these women and men from 10 different federal electorates had been matched with passionate parliamentarians who expressed […]

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24 May 2018

Government responds to 2030 Plan

The government has responded to Australia 2030: Prosperity through Innovation, a report published by the Office of Innovation and Science Australia (ISA) in January this year. Of 30 recommendations made by ISA, the Government has stated its support for 17 and “in-principle” support for 10 more. Following its release, STA applauded the Report’s focus on […]

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8 May 2018

Seeking Ambassadors to share the best of Australian science and technology

Science & Technology Australia has launched a year-long pilot of their STEM Ambassador Program. Designed to build on the success of Science meets Parliament, the Ambassador program will connect Parliamentarians with STEM professionals working or living in their local electorate. Their job as an Ambassador will be to share the positive stories of their discipline and […]

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