On Tuesday 5 August, Australia's Chief Scientist, Prof Tony Haymet delivered a speech at the official launch of National Science Week 2025.

On 16 May 2025, Prof Tony Haymet delivered a speech in Osaka to mark 45 years of Australia-Japan science and technology cooperation.

Professor Haymet is an emeritus distinguished professor of oceanography. He has researched and taught for many years in Australia and in the United States, including as Established Chair of Theoretical Chemistry at the University of Sydney.

I’m delighted to be appointed as our new Chief Scientist for the next 3 years.

Australia’s Chief Scientist, Dr Cathy Foley, released a paper written that proposes a new skills and experience framework for researcher assessment. 

A series of workshops led by Australia’s Chief Scientist in partnership with the CSIRO and other organisations. 

Read a statement from Dr Foley on the benefits of easier access to research literature.

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.

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