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2021
Second national data report on girls and women in STEM
News
3 May 2021
The STEM Equity Monitor 2021 edition collects and integrates data from a wider range of sources and brings them together in one place.
Building Ministers’ Meeting: Communiqué April 2021
News
30 April 2021
Commonwealth, state and territory Building Ministers met today to consider next steps on options to increase Australia’s stock of accessible housing and progress with the Building Confidence Reforms.
Australian Space Agency and ESA announce construction of new deep space antenna
Media release
30 April 2021
The 35-metre deep space antenna will be at the European Space Agency’s New Norcia station, 140 kilometres north of Perth in Western Australia.
Achieving the ‘Electric Planet’
News
23 April 2021
An ‘Electric Planet’ is possible by 2050, Dr Alan Finkel says in an interview with Sky News.
Advantage for Australia in the hydrogen export market
News
23 April 2021
Australia will have an advantage in the hydrogen export market, Dr Alan Finkel says in an interview with Sky News.