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Mar 2023
Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism reforms
Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism reforms allow for more flexibility in responding to domestic gas supply shortfalls.
Mar 2023
National Reconstruction Fund
National Reconstruction Fund Corporation Bill passes through Parliament
The Bill establishes the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation.
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.
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20 September 2022
Non-binary people in STEM: Ari Moloney
University student Ari Moloney shares thoughts on science communications, self-worth and how highlighting women and non-binary people’s achievements can sometimes trivialise them.
20 September 2022
Women and girls in STEM: Ella Burgun
Ella Burgun is a second-year biological science student at RMIT in Melbourne.
20 September 2022
Women and girls in STEM: Cayt Rowe
Dr Cayt Rowe leads research in the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) at the Department of Defence.
20 September 2022
Women and girls in STEM: Sherene Loi
Professor Sherene Loi is a medical oncologist specialising in breast cancer treatment. She is also a clinician scientist with expertise in genomics, immunology and drug development.
20 September 2022
Women and girls in STEM: Rachel Iglesias
Rachel Iglesias is a veterinarian and epidemiologist at the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
20 September 2022
Women and girls in STEM: Sarah Onoprienko
Sarah Onoprienko is a senior student at a regional high school in Queensland.
20 September 2022
Women and girls in STEM: Kim Dyball
Kim manages the Young Indigenous Women's STEM Academy, giving young Indigenous women the tools and support they need to succeed in a STEM career
20 September 2022
Women and girls in STEM: Amanda Barnard
Professor Amanda Barnard is one of Australia's most highly awarded computational scientists.