The science of climate change is not in doubt. Global warming is due to human activity, and must be arrested as a matter of urgency by reducing global emissions. But how do we reconcile a dramatic reduction in emissions with a prosperous economy?

"As Australia’s Chief Scientist, I have long advocated the need for a common set of advice to school students about the importance of studying core subjects.

The Mapping University Prerequisites in Australia paper, a joint report by the Office of the Chief Scientist and Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute, analyses university mathematics and science prerequisites for domestic undergraduate courses in the disciplines of Architecture, Computer Science, Economics and Commerce, Education, Engineering, Health and Medical Science, and Science.

Completing fundamental subjects in secondary school, such as history, languages, mathematics, and science, combined with a strong foundation in English, is essential to equip young Australians with the agility and flexibility to navigate life post-school, regardless of whether they continue to tertiary studies or enter the workforce directly.

Optometrist and visual neuroscientist Dr Bao Nguyen has taken the Storytime Pledge!

Science communicator and author Dr Elizabeth Finkel has taken the Storytime Pledge!

The President of the Australian Library and Information Association, Viv Barton, has taken the Storytime Pledge!

CSIRO Synthetic Biologist Dr Claudia Vickers has taken the Storytime Pledge!

The CEO of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering, Kylie Walker, has taken the Storytime Pledge!

CEO of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, Dr Chris Hatherly, has taken the Storytime pledge!