The 23rd annual Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science was held on Monday 21 November 2022.

CSIRO is developing partnerships with businesses and universities to fund up to 195 university student scholarships for the Next Generation Graduates programs.

Murdoch University scientists and collaborators are investigating the best method and time to administer micronutrients to biofortify wheat crops

A team led by University of South Australia researchers has pioneered a new soil remediation technique that is significantly faster, simpler, safer, and more cost-effective than currently available methods.

Researchers from Deakin University’s Centre for Cyber Security Research and Innovation had an opportunity to interview recent victims of these scams. Here is what they found.

Making the transition to a role in industry can be challenging. This PhD graduate shares her career journey from academia to the pharmaceutical industry.

Five Australian experts will address the gender gap at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) in Sydney in November.

Webinar: Connect with the businesses and organisations driving advanced manufacturing supporting green technologies.

The latest snapshot highlighted the twin tasks of further widening the pipeline of women into STEM and supporting women to thrive and progress into leadership roles in the STEM workforce.

An Australian space start-up will experiment with growing plants on the moon by sending a capsule containing carefully selected seeds and ‘resurrection’ plants, along with sensors, a camera and water on a commercial lunar lander travelling to the moon in 2024.

This forum, hosted by the Australian Council of Deans of Science, will explore collaborative organisational initiatives occurring at a different scale from institutions

Australia could play a key role in stabilising the global markets and supply chain for in-demand critical minerals

Administered by The University of Queensland, the collaborative research initiative aims to develop tools to improve plant productivity and resiliency.

A manufacturing process for structural lightweight concrete by rubber from used car tyres.

A breakthrough could help address a major obstacle in the development of environmentally friendly, cost effective, polymer-based batteries.

$200,000 worth of scholarships up for grabs at ANSTO. Applications close Sunday 27 November.

Australian university science is partnering with industry to produce high-performance, alloys, batteries and circuits.

In the latest issue we explore how uncovering, processing and extracting critical minerals relies on continuous and evolving research and people trained in science.

“Research we are doing today could impact the discovery of critical mineral deposits within the next five to 10 years.”

“My most satisfying job is helping to ensure that Australia understands its own national minerals inventory.”

Supplying the world with critical minerals is going to require innovation in re-mining old deposits.

Critical minerals are essential for tech we use today and for the green economy. Accessing these elements is thanks to innovation in Earth science research.

Decarbonisation relies on the deep science capability present across our universities and the ability to train the next generation, writes Professor Caroline McMillen AO, Chief Scientist for South Australia.

Seventy five per cent of IT decision-makers report a gap in digital skills, 145% over the previous year.