Tag: STA

A sovereign capability moonshot: Tackling the ‘missing middle’

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Science and Technology Australia has called on government to establish a $2.5 billion Sovereign Capability Moonshot Program that would support research, translation and industrial transformation in areas identified as...

R&D review urged to tackle tax, coordinate innovation

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Research institutions and industry groups are lining up to assist a landmark review of the national R&D system, but are also urging the government not to delay immediate action...

Gig Guide: Jas Chambers named STA president-elect

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Science and Technology Australia’s next president will be ocean governance expert Jasmine Chambers, who will take over from Sharath Sriram in November 2025. Ms Chambers has been on the...

STEM diversity is critical for our future prosperity

Posted on   |  by Ryan Winn
Those of us working on the persistent challenge of getting more women and girls into STEM study and careers often remind people that “you can’t be what you can’t...

Net zero, Indigenous knowledge get science priorities boost

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia has new national science and research priorities for the first time in nearly a decade after the Albanese government settled on net zero technologies, community health, indigenous knowledge...

Plating up our smarts will take more than just a plan

Posted on   |  by Ryan Winn
The tasty concept of paddock to plate has gained popularity in recent years – with people attracted to the idea of fewer middlemen, simplified supply chains, and faster and...

Australia’s ailing R&D system to go under the microscope

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
A root and branch review of Australia’s research and development system will be commissioned by the Albanese government as part of its generational reforms to the higher education sector...

New STA chief moves from ACOLA

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Industry and research representative group Science and Technology Australia has found its new chief executive in Ryan Winn, the current head of the Australian College of Learned Academies. Announced...