On Monday 12 August, the new National Science and Research Priorities were launched at the ANU, Canberra. The priorities are the outcome of a national conversation last year and provide a focus for shared effort across the science and research system, industry and the government.

Launch of the National Science and Research priorities

A new report has identified great potential for advancement in the quantum sciences across the Quad nations – Australia, India, Japan and United States.

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National Science Week is a great opportunity to learn more about careers in STEM. I want to encourage you to dive in. You never know where a career in STEM might lead! To hear about some of the unique STEM careers within the Government Scientists Group (GSG), register for the GSG STEM Expo to visit in-person, or join our livestream: www.chiefscientist.gov.au/GSGSTEMExpo

Australia's Chief Scientist welcomes you to National Science Week 2024

Australia’s Chief Scientist and chief science advisors from four other countries have issued a statement affirming their commitment to providing evidence-based advice and to improving coordination across the science and research systems within and between their countries.

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The National Science and Technology Council has released a new report on the impact of indoor air quality on the transmission of airborne viral diseases in public buildings and strategies to reduce transmission.

Cover image for the indoor air quality report

Australia’s Chief Scientist, Dr Cathy Foley, has released an Assurance Statement for the development of the 2022 Scientific Consensus Statement (SCS) on land-based impacts on Great Barrier Reef water quality and ecosystem condition.

Cover image for the 2022 SCS Chief Scientist's Assurance Statement

On 15 August 2024, the Great Hall of Parliament House will be transformed into the GSG STEM Expo, showcasing the diversity of careers available within the departments, agencies, and regulators that make up the Government Scientists Group (GSG).

Two science week characters against an orange and navy blue background with GSG STEM EXPO in big white letters, with the words '15 August' and 'Parliament House' underneath.

Reuse, repurposing, recycling and a low environmental footprint must be baked into all aspects of society in Australia, from housing to industrial developmen

Australia's comparative and competitive advantages in transitioning to a circular economy are set out in a report commissioned by the Office of the Chief Scientist and prepared by the CSIRO.

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