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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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9 August 2023
National Measurement Institute
Join the fun at the 2023 NMI Measurement Awards!
Help the National Measurement Institute (NMI) celebrate and recognise measurement excellence. Book your free ticket for this online event on 18 August.
8 August 2023
Quantum industry growth programs: have your say
We are seeking feedback on new initiatives to grow Australia’s quantum sector. Have your say at an online workshop in August and September.
7 August 2023
Grants finalised for international collaborative research projects
The Global Connections Fund round 5 recipients are working on projects in medical science, recycling and clean energy, and the food and beverage industry.
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.
28 July 2023
$385 million in grants finalised for Australian manufacturing
The Australian Government has finalised contracts for $385 million in project grants under the Modern Manufacturing Initiative Collaboration Stream.
27 July 2023
Join our virtual town hall on responsible AI
We’re hosting a panel and public conversation on 31 July.
27 July 2023
Critical Minerals Office
Australia’s Critical Minerals List: have your say
We want to hear your thoughts on updating our list of critical minerals. Submissions close 17 August 2023
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).
20 July 2023
Industry Growth Program: request for tender
We’re seeking contractors to provide advisory services for the Industry Growth Program. Submissions close on 16 August.
20 July 2023
New grant to help reduce emissions in Australia’s resources industry
We are seeking applications for the Resources Methane Abatement Fund grant to advance new priority technologies that reduce and remove methane. Applications close 16 August.
20 July 2023
Women and girls in STEM: Tich-Lam Nguyen
Tich-Lam’s journey took her from post-war Vietnam to COO of a major research centre.
20 July 2023
Women and girls in STEM: Sharine ‘Spanner’ Milne
Spanner is a motorcycle mechanic who uses STEM skills in her work every day.