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Science welcomes ‘future focused’ budget

Peak organisations representing Australian scientists and engineers have welcomed the “future focused” budget, but say the government has missed another opportunity for a clean energy revolution. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg...

Aussie science wants a ‘legacy defining’ budget

10 May 2021 | by Joseph Brookes

Climate change mitigation, STEM education, and research commercialisation and funding are atop the budget wishlists of Australia’s scientists, engineers and medical researchers. They say this year’s budget could be...

Renewed calls for change to research investment

30 April 2021 | by James Riley

The nation’s peak science lobby has renewed calls for a realignment of the R&D Tax Incentive that creates a premium to reward research collaboration as a way to improve...

Science and tech the key to economic recovery

26 May 2020 | by Stuart Kennedy

Australia’s scientists and tech workers have a vital role in helping lead the country out of the socio-economic trauma caused by COVID-19, the woman in charge of our peak...

Science reacts to Coalition victory

23 May 2019 | by James Riley

Both Science & Technology Australia and the Australian Academy of Science have released statements on the re-election of the Coalition government, welcoming the government and seeking to strengthen science...

STA science policy election report

8 May 2019 | by James Riley

Peak industry body Science & Technology Australia (STA) has released an election summary report card covering the policies of the major parties across a range of issues for the...