Tag: STEM

Govt outlines women in STEM

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The federal government has outlined how it will spend $4.5 million to encourage more women and girls to pursue a career in STEM, with funding going towards a 10-year...

Willox: Skills are a massive problem

Posted on   |  by Beverley Head
Australia is in danger of falling off the skills cliff according to Australian Industry Group CEO, Innes Willox – severely limiting organisations’ ability to innovate and grow. AI Group...

DHS to hire 125 STEM grads

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Department of Human Services is looking to employ more than 100 STEM graduates to assist with its wide-ranging IT efforts that include projects at the centre of much...

Govt unveils $230m cyber boost

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will this morning unveil Australia’s long-awaited cyber security review in Sydney, the first major update to the nation’s online defence strategy since 2009. The...

German STEM aims at pre-school

Posted on   |  by James Riley
It will be a slow, generational effort to boost the nation’s capability in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), but the work has started with funding announced for two...

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...