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Before I was Australia’s chief scientist, I nearly dropped out

As Australia’s former chief scientist, you might be surprised to know that I had moments at university when I wondered: Can I do this and finish my degree? I...

Australia must ‘hold our nerve’ on quantum investment

18 August 2026 | by Joseph Brookes

Australia must “hold our nerve” on quantum with ongoing government investment and an ecosystem build-out of advanced infrastructure, supply chains and markets in coming decades, former chief scientist Dr...

Cooperative Research Australia’s Jane O’Dwyer named new ATSE chief

17 August 2026 | by David Allen

Jane O’Dwyer will step into the top job at the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering after more than five years at the helm of Cooperative Research Australia....

‘Second chance’ for Australia to be a solar industry powerhouse

3 August 2026 | by Joseph Brookes

Policymakers are being urged to support a fledgling solar panel recycling and reuse sector with new standards, infrastructure and a skills push today to create an industry that can...

The ‘quiet’ infrastructure behind Australia’s next industries

8 July 2026 | by Dr Cathy Foley

Twenty years ago, Australia made an unusually practical decision. Instead of expecting every university, government agency or company to buy and maintain its own expensive research equipment, we decided...

Bradfield’s ‘clean sheet’ chance to build Australia’s next industries

30 June 2026 | by Suzanne Prescott

Australia’s innovation challenge is often described as a failure to turn research into industry. But at Bradfield City, on the doorstep of Sydney’s new 24-hour international airport, that problem...

Semiconductor roadmap a critical step to resilience

1 April 2026 | by James Riley

Building sovereign semiconductor capability with secure and resilient supply chains is critical to Australia’s national and economic security. That is a simple reality. But the semiconductor industry is not...

Australia’s quiet quantum advantage and why we must not squander it

3 February 2026 | by Dr Cathy Foley

While public attention has been fixed on artificial intelligence, another technology revolution has been quietly gathering momentum. Others have pointed out that the quantum era has arrived with much...

The Gig Guide: OAIC gets its latest FOI commissioner

22 August 2025 | by Trish Everingham

Lawyer and former chief counsel Alice Linacre has been appointed as Australia’s new permanent Freedom of Information Commissioner, replacing Toni Pirani. Ms Linacre, who will take up the role...

Cathy Foley named next ATSE president

18 August 2025 | by Justin Hendry

Former chief scientist Cathy Foley has been appointed the next president of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE), replacing outgoing president Katherine Woodthorpe. Dr Foley, a...

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Before I was Australia’s chief scientist, I nearly dropped out

Australia must ‘hold our nerve’ on quantum investment

Cooperative Research Australia’s Jane O’Dwyer named new ATSE chief

‘Second chance’ for Australia to be a solar industry powerhouse

The ‘quiet’ infrastructure behind Australia’s next industries

Bradfield’s ‘clean sheet’ chance to build Australia’s next industries

Semiconductor roadmap a critical step to resilience

Australia’s quiet quantum advantage and why we must not squander it

The Gig Guide: OAIC gets its latest FOI commissioner

Cathy Foley named next ATSE president

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