Tag: STEM

COAG agrees to new STEM formula

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Education ministers have endorsed a national approach to improving both the teaching and take-up of science, technology, engineering and maths subjects at Australian schools. The commitment is more philosophical...

Jason Clare taps a digital détente

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Jason Clare’s western Sydney electorate of Blaxland is in the Labor heartland, a seat once held by former Prime Minister Paul Keating. Its challenges are substantial, not least an...

Ailments in our innovation system

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Senate committee looking at the Australian Innovation System has published its interim report, outlining a troublingly stubborn list of ailments that undermine the nation’s productivity and economic performance....

The Turnbull charm offensive

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Prime Minister Turnbull has announced his new Ministry, and in doing so continued his charm offensive. Referring to his Government as a 21st century one was yet another reference...

STEM vs STEAM: the new debate

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Last week’s Science Week highlighted the policy challenge of developing the so-called STEM skills in Australia. Australia’s concern over STEM skills is shared across many major Western economies, but...

Science Week flags policy challenge

Posted on   |  by James Riley
In recognition of National Science Week, Industry and Science Minister Ian MacFarlane made a Ministerial Statement ‘Science and Innovation: Building Australia’s Industries of the Future’ in parliament on Monday....

In search of tech bipartisanship

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Amid all the cries seeking bipartisan policy-making, it is easy to miss the unity ticket unfolding on ‘innovation’. Unfortunately, behind the public agreement there is little of substance, merely...

Women: STEM doubles salary

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Women in jobs that require the study of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) subjects can earn twice the salary of vocational roles that women have more traditionally pursued,...

Chubb proposes Asia Research Zone

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Chief Scientist Ian Chubb wants Australia to play a leadership role in creating an Asian-Area Research Zone as a part of his strategy for beefing up the nation’s...