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A vision to make Australia a global STEM superpower
Australia should make a bold play to become a global STEM superpower with an escalation of our investment in wealth-generating R&D.
We should lift R&D investment to 3 per cent of GDP, develop a strategy to extend crucial science and technology capabilities, and reverse an alarming slide in maths and science skills of Australian school students.
The proposals are outlined in a new policy vision from Science & Technology Australia – the peak body representing more than 88,000 scientists and technologists.
The statement sets out the sector’s stance on how to harness the power of science and technology to create new jobs and safeguard key industries.
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Nominations open for STA Policy Committee and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee
Science & Technology Australia is seeking candidates to join our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee and our Policy Committee.
These are permanent committees of the STA Board. Terms are for two years.
Candidates wishing to apply to join the Committee should be a member of, or employed by, an STA member organisation.
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from diverse faith, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and LGBTQIA+ identified STEM professionals.
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A budget with an eye on future
New Budget investments in Australia’s next-generation technology workforce, science infrastructure, vaccine capabilities, and tax incentives to lure firms to commercialise and manufacture patented technologies onshore have an eye firmly on the future.
“This future-focused Budget charts a path to develop the workforce Australia will need to seize opportunities in next-generation technologies,” said Science & Technology Australia President Associate Professor Jeremy Brownlie.
“It also makes important investments in essential science infrastructure through the Australian Space Agency, ANSTO, and the Square Kilometre Array giant telescope.”
“A $2 billion ‘patent box’ tax break will incentivise medical and biotech companies to not only register their patents in Australia – but manufacture products from those patents onshore.”
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