OCS Publications
Backing up the planet – world battery storage
The Office of the Chief Scientist has published a fact sheet outlining the battery storage that would be needed for worldwide grid-scale energy storage.…
Read moreScience and maths in Australian secondary schools datasheet
The Office of the Chief Scientist has published a datasheet summarising student performance and participation in science and mathematics in Australian secondary schools, and the supply of qualified teachers.…
Read moreReport: Australia’s STEM Workforce
A new report by the Office of the Chief Scientist provides the first detailed analysis of Australia's Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) trained workforce. Read moreSPI 2016 – STEM Programme Index 2016
A new guide released today by the Office of the Chief Scientist will help teachers and students access over 250 science, technology, engineering and mathematics programmes. Read morePOSITION PAPER: Transforming STEM teaching in Australian primary schools: everybody’s business
A position paper released by the Office of the Chief Scientist outlines steps that Australia can take to transform the teaching of science, mathematics and technology in primary schools. Read moreBenchmarking Australian Science,Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
The Benchmarking Australian science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) report was publicly released on 1 December 2014. The report draws on multiple indicators and datasets to provide a comprehensive assessment of Australia’s comparative performance in STEM. It was considered at the Commonwealth Science Council meeting in November 2014. Read moreSCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS: AUSTRALIA’S FUTURE
On 2 September, Professor Chubb released his recommendations for a strategic approach to science and its related fields. “Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics: Australia’s Future outlines what we need to do to build a stronger, more competitive Australia,” Professor Chubb said at Parliament House. Read moreThe Curious Country
The curious country is a collection of essays about the scientific issues affecting Australians today. It is available for download as a free e-book. Read moreScience, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in the National Interest: A Strategic Approach
On July 31, Chief Scientist Professor Ian Chubb released the position paper: “Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in the National Interest: A Strategic Approach.”
The paper presents an approach for a national strategy to guide Australia’s STEM …
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