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Mar 2023
Australian Space Agency
Historic NASA trip to Australia
The two most senior people from NASA led a delegation in Australia during the week of 20 March.
Mar 2023
It’s a wrap on Science Meets Parliament for 2023
A wrap-up of Australia’s most powerful event connecting STEM experts, policymakers and federal parliamentarians that took place in Canberra between 7-23 March.
Mar 2023
Australian hypersonic spaceplane technology ready for export to the USA
An Australian startup developing reusable hypersonic spaceplanes has landed a prestigious US Department of Defense contract.
Mar 2023
Australian Space Agency
National Indigenous Space Academy launched
A new space internship program will give Indigenous Australian university students the opportunity to study at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Mar 2023
Australian Space Agency
Space industry partners chosen for Australia’s first Moon mission
Two consortiums of local space businesses and researchers will design rovers for Australia’s first mission to the Moon in partnership with NASA.
Mar 2023
National Measurement Institute
Trade measurement inspectors visit meat, poultry and seafood retailers across Australia
National Measurement Institute (NMI) Trade Measurement Inspectors are out in force this week undertaking a major compliance audit of meat, poultry and seafood retailers.
Mar 2023
National Science Week grants for primary and secondary schools: apply now
The Australian Science Teachers Assocation (ASTA) has been provided $980,000 to deliver National Science Week grants and teaching resources over the next few years. Apply now for 2023 funding.
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16 December 2022
Team Australia receives top award at 10th Innovation Leaders Summit
A cohort of 23 Australian startups secured the most meetings out of all overseas institutions that participated in the summit to win this award.
5 December 2022
Fifteen years of the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund
Look back on 15 years of science and research collaboration supported by the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF). A new round of funding under the AISRF will open in early 2023.
10 November 2022
Korean and Australian researchers connect at Tech-Bridge over miniature satellites
The Australia-Korea Tech-Bridge event brought researchers together to discuss CubeSats, a type of miniature satellite. Researchers built relationships and discussed opportunities for collaboration.
7 April 2022
$60.2 million investment to boost Australian science and technology globally
The Australian Government will support international collaboration through the Global Science and Technology Diplomacy Fund (GSTDF). Priority areas include advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, hydrogen and RNA vaccines and therapies.
4 April 2022
An Australian-Indian partnership to eliminate visceral leishmaniasis
Case study from the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund.
29 March 2022
Large area opto-electronics (LAOE) for Australia and India
Case study from the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund.
22 March 2022
Ongoing investment to boost the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund
The Australian Government is stepping up new investments to support scientists in India and Australia to collaborate on leading-edge research.
9 March 2022
Australia-India collaborative research projects share $5.2 million in grants
Cutting-edge international research projects will receive funding under Round 14 of the Australia–India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF).
21 February 2022
Novel imaging diagnostics for Alzheimer's Disease
Case study from the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund.
2 February 2022
Japan spotlights Australian innovation and technology
Australian startups will showcase their work and have direct access to Japanese businesses and investors during the Innovation Leaders Summit. Watch online pitches and presentations live from Japan from 7-15 February.
30 November 2021
Advanced manufacturing of high performance alloys
Case study from the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund.
24 November 2021
Increasing Australian wheat marketability in China
Case study from the Australia-China Science and Research Fund.