“Trying to do the right thing”: Husic backs decision to pause new STEM grants as diversity review takes place
Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic has backed the federal government's broad-reaching Diversity in STEM Review and its consultative process, following industry pushback to the decision to pause new grant funding as the review takes place.
From cancer detection to a rollerskating club: The female-led startups awarded in UNSW Founders’ New Wave program
Startups dedicated to early lung cancer detection, a mental healthcare app, and a female rollerskating club are among the winners of The University of New South Wales Founders New Wave Cohort 10 showcase
Don’t succumb to woo: Building a sustainable wellness business starts with science
The wellness economy might be worth 5% of world GDP, but much of that is spent on woo-based, unscientific products and services.
STEM cadetships for women: Why $25 million is a small investment compared to the scale of the challenges to be overcome
As part of the JobMaker scheme, the budget allocates $25 million to create pathways to STEM careers for up to 500 women.
How Brands Grow: Why business owners should approach marketing through a scientific lens
“Science has transformed every discipline it’s touched, and it’s doing the same for marketing,” How Brands Grow author Byron Sharp said.
These six Australian industries have intensified opportunities for economic growth, CSIRO says
Innovation in health, energy, agribusiness, mineral resources, manufacturing and digital will be vital to Australia’s economic economy.
The cost of COVID-19? It adds up to bad news for women in STEM
The COVID-19 pandemic is threatening vital gains made for women in the STEM sector, a new report shows. This will lead to even more gender disparity.
JobKeeper, JobSeeker and… JobTrainer? Australia has one billion hours of borrowed time, and we need to use it
If the economy has shed one million jobs, then we’ve gained about one billion hours of available time, and it should be used for upskilling.
When Hima Tk left corporate life to launch a startup, she had to become a completely different leader
Hima Tk had a successful career in management consulting before realising she needed to do something more challenging and impactful.
Cheaper and greener: How batteries made with sulfur could transform energy storage
Lithium-sulfur batteries could represent a radical new way for storing energy to support renewable electricity generation, electric vehicles and other needs.
Next step, bionic brains: Researchers create an electronic chip that makes ‘memories’
The electronic chip uses light to create and modify memories, moving us closer towards AI that can replicate the human brain’s sophistication.
Coalition unveils $2.5 million in space grants, but there’s a big question mark for startups
The Coalition will spend $2.5 million on space grants, but has yet to finalise eligibility requirements, which could exclude many startups.
