Tag: Science Meets Parliament

Science Meets Parliament now meets the economy

Posted on   |  by David Allen
Science and Technology Australia aims to drive commercialisation and productivity outcomes through closer connections between science and business with a new national leadership initiative to be unveiled at its...

Dark times call for industrial resilience: Tim Ayres

Posted on   |  by James Riley
A day after European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen painted a dire portrait of growing geopolitical uncertainty, Industry minister Tim Ayres will outline federal plans for increasing industrial...

Science diplomacy grants open after lengthy wait

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The federal government on Wednesday opened applications for science diplomacy grants that were announced nearly three years ago. The grants get going after surviving a cut in last year’s...

STEM programs get a tickle rather than an upgrade

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Industry department’s STEM engagement programs – targeting Australia’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Capabilities – have been given steady-as-she-goes roll-over funding, but the National Measurement Institute has enjoyed...

Science fights for hearts and minds

Posted on   |  by James Riley
It was the annual Science Meets Parliament confab in Canberra last week. Cool … If you like that sort of thing. It was also the week Australia’s Prime Minister...