New modelling reveals how investment in quantum is turning Australian research into startups, industry partnerships and real-world commercial opportunities.

Australia’s ability to prosper through technological, economic and social change will depend on more than scientific breakthroughs. It will also require a deep understanding of people, culture, institutions and communities.

CSIRO Chief Executive Doug Hilton has called on research, government and business to work together on Australia’s biggest challenges.

Register for this webinar to celebrate 20 years of OPAL and discover how Australia’s reactor powers medicine, research and global innovation.

Researchers at Monash University have developed a tiny new chip that can generate, control and read light-based information.

The warning is clear: policymakers are running out of time. Ignoring higher education policy now risks leaving Australia underprepared for climate disruption, the critical minerals transition and the AI revolution.

Australia’s scientific workforce is leaking lifeblood, with critical areas showing significant capability gaps. Australian University Science talks with academics around the country to find the answers.

A joined-up tertiary system –  also known as harmonised learning – can boost workforce mobility, strengthen skills development and support seamless progression from vocational training through to advanced research, and it’s already started across Australia.

A national push for critical minerals exposes a weakness in our geology workforce, but also creates a rare chance for universities to rebuild it.

NVIDIA, IBM, and Microsoft back quantum push; Australia and Finland strike partnership

Where does your food come from? Food is vital for our health and wellbeing, but food fraud is a growing global issue. Register for this free webinar.

Universities must rethink how science is communicated, who gets to speak and who is heard.

As funding shifts toward mission-led outcomes, universities face growing pressure to justify every research dollar — but what happens to curiosity and creativity?

Universities are evolving the format and content of the Bachelor of Science to keep it modern and relevant. So how will it transform next?

From insufficient role models to challenging pathways, intersectional obstacles making it harder for students to choose science. How do we help clear the way?

Professor David Lloyd champions STEM apprenticeship programs and other targeted initiatives designed to expand access to university education.

Professor Craig T. Simmons, SA Chief Scientist explores the many outputs of Australian University science.

ACDS President Professor Jacqui Ramagge introduces the latest issue of Australian University Science magazine.

Join the webinar to explore the science, policy and practical actions behind Australia’s transition to PFAS-free packaging.

To mark National Science Week 2025, the Australian Council of Deans of Science is urging Australians to recognise the vital role of university science education

Applications are now open for the 2025 Queensland Women in STEM Prize—a prestigious state-wide award recognising the outstanding contributions of women in the early stages of their STEM careers.

Professor Ian Chubb shares how Australian university science churns out both groundbreaking research and the sharp minds we need for the future.

A timeline celebrating 30 years of the Australian Council of Deans of Science (ACDS).

In a post-COVID world, new trends are emerging in university teaching and learning.