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Mar 2026

Launch your STEM career as a graduate in 2027

Develop the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills you gained at university and make a real-world difference. Applications open until 13 April.
Mar 2026 National Measurement Institute

Fuel pump audit will ensure you get what you pay for at the bowser

National Measurement Institute inspectors will visit up to 350 retail fuel sites across Australia from 2 to 27 March 2026.
Feb 2026

Get inside the athlete's brain, explore First Nations science and go stargazing at National Science Week 2026

Australia’s biggest annual celebration of science takes place from 15 to 23 August 2026. We’re funding 28 community science events with $500,000 in grants.
Feb 2026

$6.9 million for manufacturing Printed Solar and a semiconductor packaging tool

The Australian Government's Industry Growth Program awards more funding for innovative projects.
Feb 2026 Industry Innovation and Science Australia

New paper tackles issues facing Australia’s medium-sized enterprises (MSEs)

Industry Innovation and Science Australia (IISA) has released a paper exploring how policy and industry can better support the ‘missing middle’ to increase innovation and competitiveness.
Feb 2026

Australia endorses India AI Impact Summit Declaration

Read about our work with international partners to shape the direction of AI policy, safety and governance globally.
Feb 2026

$12.7 million to support innovative quantum technology projects

Round 1 stage 2 of the Critical Technologies Challenge Program will fund cutting-edge projects including mine site sensors, data centre cooling and optical imaging projects.

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