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Dec 2023
$17 million to boost AI adoption by SMEs
The AI Adopt Program will fund centres to help Australian businesses adopt artificial intelligence (AI). Applications close 29 January 2024.
Dec 2023
2024 Elevate Program offers more than 100 scholarships to boost diversity in STEM
Scholarships are availbile for women and non-binary people to access more opportunities in STEM
Dec 2023
Women and girls in STEM: Kiowa Scott-Hurley
Kiowa Scott-Hurley shares her experiences with art, coding, supercomputing and navigating the STEM workplace as a queer Aboriginal woman with a chronic illness.
Dec 2023
Help create Australia’s Centre for Quantum Growth
$18.5 million in grant funding is available to help grow Australia’s quantum industry. Applications close 24 January 2024.
Nov 2023
Industry Innovation and Science Australia
Industry Innovation and Science Australia (IISA) releases 2022–23 annual report
Find out about IISA’s activities and performance over the last financial year.
Nov 2023
Our 2023 APS Employee Census results
The 2023 APS Employee Census results are in. The census collects workforce views on important issues.
Nov 2023
Industry Innovation and Science Australia
New insights on barriers to innovation highlight Australia’s missing band of medium-sized businesses
Improving Australia’s capacity to be resilient and to grow the economy requires more innovative small businesses scaling up.
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6 December 2022
Australian SKA Office
Construction begins on SKA telescopes in Australia and South Africa
We celebrated the turning of the soil in remote Western Australia to mark the milestone.
7 November 2022
Australian SKA Office
Sharing the sky and stars
We celebrated an indigenous land use agreement for the site of the Australian SKA telescope.
19 October 2021
Australian SKA Office
Watch the SKA telescope livestream from the World Expo in Dubai
Do you want to learn more about SKA, the world’s largest and most capable radio telescopes? Join the online presentation at the World Expo in Dubai on Thursday 21 October.
17 August 2021
Australian SKA Office
Take a virtual tour of Australia’s SKA telescope site
Scientists and engineers from over 20 countries have been designing the world’s largest and most capable radio telescope. Take a tour!
26 July 2021
Australian SKA Office
Commercialising technology developed for the Australian SKA Pathfinder
Quasar Satellite Technologies is commercialising multi-beam technology to meet booming demand for satellite ground stations. CSIRO developed the technology for its ASKAP radio telescope, a precursor to the SKA.
16 July 2021
Australian SKA Office
SKA Project Director’s Update: July 2021
One of the many compelling things about the SKA project is that it will create new opportunities for a broad range of Australian businesses, each with something unique to contribute.
15 April 2021
Australian SKA Office
SKA Project Director's Update – April 2021
Australian SKA Executive Manager Ben Scandrett shares the latest developments on the SKA, including a $387 million investment from the Australian Government.
18 December 2020
Australian SKA Office
SKA Project Director's Update - December 2020
Australian SKA Project Director David Luchetti gives a rundown on developments in building the next generation of radio astronomy capability.
30 September 2020
Australian SKA Office
SKA Project Director's Update - September 2020
Australian SKA Project Director David Luchetti gives a rundown on developments in building the next generation of radio astronomy capability.
29 September 2020
Australian SKA Office
Australia is go for SKAO!
Australia has ratified the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) Convention, the final step in becoming a founding member of the SKA Observatory
31 March 2020
Australian SKA Office
SKA Project Director's Update - March 2020
David Luchetti shares the latest updates from the Australian Square Kilometre Array Office and international teams.
7 January 2020
Australian SKA Office
Australian SKA Project Director's Update – December 2019
David Luchetti shares the latest updates from the Australian Square Kilometre Array Office and international teams.