Tag: STEM

Fostering mission-driven industry excellence

Posted on   |  by Dr Nigel McGinty and Professor Tanya Monro
The Manhattan Project has been in the spotlight through the movie Oppenheimer. It was a mission-driven race that sought strategic competitive advantage. This was a project on a massive...

STA: Could a tax incentive drive workforce diversity?

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Advocacy group Science and Technology Australia says a new tax incentive might be the best way to drive “systemic shifts” in employee diversity within Australia’s largest companies and improve...

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...

Indigenous scientist Alex Brown appointed to CSIRO board

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Professor Alex Brown has been appointed to the CSIRO board of directors, becoming the first Indigenous scientist to serve on the national science agency’s board and the Albanese government’s...

National Indigenous Space Academy launches

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A NASA internship for First Nations Australian university students has been launched with funding support from the Australian Space Agency. The National Indigenous Space Academy (NISA) will enable five...