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Oct 2024
New PM’s Prizes category to celebrate Indigenous knowledge systems
The 2025 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science will feature a new prize to recognise achievements through Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge systems.
Oct 2024
Nominations open for the 2025 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science!
Do you know an inspiring scientist, research-based innovator, or science teacher? Nominate them for the 2025 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science!
Oct 2024
Introducing the recipients of the 2024 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science!
Australia’s science community came together to celebrate our leading scientists, innovators and teachers.
Oct 2024
National Artificial Intelligence Centre
Get inspired at SXSW Sydney and the Tech & Innovation Expo 2024
Experience cutting-edge AI at one of the largest innovation and technology festivals in Australasia from 15-19 October.
Sep 2024
Office of the Chief Economist
Soft world growth affecting Australia’s commodity earnings
We have released updated forecasts for Australia’s commodity exports in the September 2024 edition of the Resources and energy quarterly (REQ).
Sep 2024
Gas supply and demand outlook for 2025 quarter 1
The Australian Government will not activate the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism (ADGSM) for the January to March 2025 quarter.
Sep 2024
We’re celebrating 25 years of the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science
This year, the prizes celebrate 25 years of recognising achievements in science, innovation and science teaching. Follow us on Facebook, X/Twitter, LinkedIn and #PMPrizes for the latest news.
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20 August 2024
Investments to support a thriving, skilled and diverse STEM workforce
The Australian Government has announced details of additional funding for its STEM programs to reach more diverse people.
2 August 2024
The state of STEM gender equity in 2024
We’ve updated the STEM Equity Monitor with the latest data on women and girls’ participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
7 June 2024
With thanks, we farewell the Women in STEM Ambassador
Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith has worked across business, education and government to increase the participation of women and girls in STEM. Read about her contribution and achievements.
18 April 2024
Equality in STEM workplaces: Geoscience Australia
Geoscience Australia is the first Australian organisation to receive 3 SAGE Cygnet Awards for its inclusive and gender equitable workplace.
13 February 2024
Review recommends more ambitious and strategic action to increase diversity in STEM
The Australian Government has released the independent panel’s report for the Pathway to Diversity in STEM Review.
8 December 2023
2024 Elevate Program offers more than 100 scholarships to boost diversity in STEM
Scholarships are available for women and non-binary people to access more opportunities in STEM.
7 December 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.
13 November 2023
Women and girls in STEM: Deanne Fisher
Deanne Fisher leads a research team that uses telescopes across the planet (and in orbit) to study galaxies and the formation of stars.
9 October 2023
Women and girls in STEM: Verity Normington
From a mining area in South Australia to Geoscience Australia, geologist Dr Verity Normington's career path wasn’t always easy.
15 August 2023
Diversity in STEM Review draft recommendations: have your say
We’re continuing the conversation on diversity in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Share your thoughts on draft recommendations before 8 September.
3 August 2023
Women and girls in STEM: Xia Hua
Dr Xia Hua is a mathematical biologist and senior lecturer at the Mathematical Science Institute at the Australian National University.
21 July 2023
The state of STEM gender equity in 2023
We’ve updated the STEM Equity Monitor with the latest data on women and girls’ participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).