On Monday 12 August, the new National Science and Research Priorities were launched at the ANU, Canberra. The priorities are the outcome of a national conversation last year and provide a focus for shared effort across the science and research system, industry and the government.
A new report has identified great potential for advancement in the quantum sciences across the Quad nations – Australia, India, Japan and United States.
National Science Week is a great opportunity to learn more about careers in STEM. I want to encourage you to dive in. You never know where a career in STEM might lead! To hear about some of the unique STEM careers within the Government Scientists Group (GSG), register for the GSG STEM Expo to visit in-person, or join our livestream: www.chiefscientist.gov.au/GSGSTEMExpo
Australia’s Chief Scientist and chief science advisors from four other countries have issued a statement affirming their commitment to providing evidence-based advice and to improving coordination across the science and research systems within and between their countries.
The National Science and Technology Council has released a new report on the impact of indoor air quality on the transmission of airborne viral diseases in public buildings and strategies to reduce transmission.
Australia’s Chief Scientist, Dr Cathy Foley, has released an Assurance Statement for the development of the 2022 Scientific Consensus Statement (SCS) on land-based impacts on Great Barrier Reef water quality and ecosystem condition.
On 15 August 2024, the Great Hall of Parliament House will be transformed into the GSG STEM Expo, showcasing the diversity of careers available within the departments, agencies, and regulators that make up the Government Scientists Group (GSG).