Fellowships and scholarships support women in science
20 November, 2024The L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science initiative has honoured five trailblazing female scientists from ANZ, while ATSE has announced 250+ scholarships as part of its Elevate: Boosting diversity in STEM program.
Nominations open for new NHMRC-MRFF advisory committees
26 July, 2024The National Health and Medical Research Council and the Medical Research Future Fund will work more closely together to provide holistic advice on the health and medical research landscape.
Govt appoints inaugural Australian Research Council board
04 July, 2024The board will be responsible for determining priorities, strategies and policies for the ARC, advising the Minister for Education and approving research grants for many ARC funding schemes.
Australian of the Year Georgina Long among new Academy Fellows
25 June, 2024The Australian Academy of Science's newest Fellows include an expert in spider venoms, a leader in plant science, an authority on star formation and an oncologist who has changed the way melanoma is treated.
Women in STEM Ambassador initiative wound up
31 May, 2024 by Lauren DavisThe Australian Government has announced that the functions of the Women in STEM Ambassador will be amalgamated into other programs, officially ending the initiative on 31 May.
KE Select partners with Southern RNA to support biomanufacturing workforce planning
14 May, 2024KE Select has partnered with Southern RNA to source and select exceptional technical talent to further the latter's research into mRNA technology and nucleic acid manufacturing.
Recommendations released: Pathway to Diversity in STEM Review
13 February, 2024The Pathway to Diversity in STEM Review addresses the urgent need for Australia to boost its STEM workforce — specifically by increasing diversity and inclusion.
Anonymising applications benefits early-career researchers
18 January, 2024Anonymising applications removes access to information that can lead to psychological biases, offering a fairer assessment for all applicants.
Navigating diversity and inclusion in clinical trials
22 August, 2023Greg Plunkett, founder and CEO of Accelagen, shares his company's perspective on the importance of diversity in clinical trials and why the science of inclusion matters.
Diversity in STEM Review — draft recommendations released
17 August, 2023The recommendations follow a nationwide engagement campaign to identify ways to address systemic and structural barriers limiting STEM participation.
Professor Kerrie Wilson appointed Queensland's Chief Scientist
11 August, 2023One of Australia's leading researchers into the science, strategy and policy of conservation, Professor Kerrie Wilson, has been appointed Queensland's next Chief Scientist.
Modest increase in women in STEM, but more to do
01 August, 2023What is preventing women from breaking into STEM workplaces, given the increase in girls studying STEM subjects at school and university?
26 new STEM Ambassadors appointed for 2023
18 July, 2023To accommodate the growing need for expert advice amongst parliamentarians, Science & Technology Australia has appointed 26 new STEM Ambassadors.
Professor Doug Hilton appointed as CSIRO Chief Executive
19 June, 2023WEHI Director Professor Doug Hilton will replace Dr Larry Marshall as Chief Executive of Australia's national science agency.
Folbigg pardoning sparks call for more "science-sensitive" legal system
08 June, 2023 by Lauren DavisThe NSW Governor pardoned Kathleen Folbigg 20 years after she was convicted for the deaths of her four children, due to the emergence of new scientific evidence.
