<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40">
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">
<meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)">
<!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
.shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
</style><![endif]-->
<title>STA Member Update | 21 March 2025</title>
<style><!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:Helvetica;
panose-1:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0;}
@font-face
{font-family:Wingdings;
panose-1:5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0;}
@font-face
{font-family:"Cambria Math";
panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Calibri;
panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:"Helvetica Neue";
panose-1:2 0 5 3 0 0 0 2 0 4;}
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{margin:0cm;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;}
a:link, span.MsoHyperlink
{mso-style-priority:99;
color:blue;
text-decoration:underline;}
p.last-child1, li.last-child1, div.last-child1
{mso-style-name:last-child1;
margin:0cm;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:center;
line-height:150%;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Helvetica Neue";
color:black;}
span.EmailStyle38
{mso-style-type:personal-reply;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
color:windowtext;}
.MsoChpDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;
font-size:10.0pt;}
/* Page Definitions */
@page
{mso-endnote-separator:url("cid:header.htm\@01DB9A4B.4B934910") es;
mso-endnote-continuation-separator:url("cid:header.htm\@01DB9A4B.4B934910") ecs;}
@page WordSection1
{size:612.0pt 792.0pt;
margin:72.0pt 72.0pt 72.0pt 72.0pt;
mso-footer:url("cid:header.htm\@01DB9A4B.4B934910") f1;}
div.WordSection1
{page:WordSection1;}
/* List Definitions */
@list l0
{mso-list-id:205796061;
mso-list-template-ids:-11221866;}
@list l0:level1
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:36.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Symbol;}
@list l0:level2
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:o;
mso-level-tab-stop:72.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";}
@list l0:level3
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:108.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l0:level4
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:144.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l0:level5
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:180.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l0:level6
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:216.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l0:level7
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:252.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l0:level8
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:288.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l0:level9
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:324.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l1
{mso-list-id:1636256967;
mso-list-template-ids:1388852242;}
@list l1:level1
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:36.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Symbol;}
@list l1:level2
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:o;
mso-level-tab-stop:72.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";}
@list l1:level3
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:108.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l1:level4
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:144.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l1:level5
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:180.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l1:level6
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:216.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l1:level7
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:252.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l1:level8
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:288.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l1:level9
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:324.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l2
{mso-list-id:1840005037;
mso-list-template-ids:356027770;}
@list l2:level1
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:36.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Symbol;}
@list l2:level2
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:o;
mso-level-tab-stop:72.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";}
@list l2:level3
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:108.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l2:level4
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:144.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l2:level5
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:180.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l2:level6
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:216.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l2:level7
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:252.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l2:level8
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:288.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l2:level9
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:324.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;}
ol
{margin-bottom:0cm;}
ul
{margin-bottom:0cm;}
--></style><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapedefaults v:ext="edit" spidmax="2049" />
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapelayout v:ext="edit">
<o:idmap v:ext="edit" data="1" />
</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]-->
</head>
<body bgcolor="#E9EAEC" lang="EN-AU" link="blue" vlink="purple">
<div class="WordSection1">
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Dear ASA members,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">See below for a regular update from the STA.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Stas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Professor Stas Shabala<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">(he/him/his)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Associate Head Research, School of Natural Sciences<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">President, Astronomical Society of Australia<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Discipline of Physics | School of Natural Sciences | College of Science and Engineering<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">University of Tasmania<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">------------------------------------</span><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Ryan Winn <ceo@sta.org.au><br>
<b>Reply to: </b>Ryan Winn <ceo@sta.org.au><br>
<b>Date: </b>Friday, 21 March 2025 at 10:19 am<br>
<b>To: </b>Stas Shabala <stanislav.shabala@utas.edu.au><br>
<b>Subject: </b>STA Member Update | 21 March 2025<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏
<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"> ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div align="center">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;background:#E9EAEC;border-collapse:collapse" id="bodyTable">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="100%" valign="top" style="width:100.0%;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;background-size:cover;background-position-x:50%;background-position-y:50%">
<div align="center">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse" id="root">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<div align="center">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="660" style="width:495.0pt;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="blockContainerId-1">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="max-width:495.0pt;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;border-radius:0">
<div align="center">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;background-size:cover;background-position-x:50%;background-position-y:50%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="100%" valign="top" style="width:100.0%;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="padding:36.0pt 18.0pt 9.0pt 18.0pt">
<div id="dataBlockId-1">
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/NGguCgZ0N1iY7DWk7sNfWU4DP31?domain=mailchi.mp"><span style="color:#1941E8">View
this email in your browser</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;background-size:cover;background-position-x:50%;background-position-y:50%">
<div align="center">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="660" style="width:495.0pt;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="max-width:495.0pt;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="blockContainerId-4">
<div align="center">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;background-size:cover;background-position-x:50%;background-position-y:50%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="100%" valign="top" style="width:100.0%;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="background:#5F66AE;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:black"><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/ZeKaCk81N9tqpP0NpsQivUGd3yd?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:black;text-decoration:none"><span style="color:blue;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm"><img border="0" width="660" style="width:6.875in" id="_x0000_i1031" src="https://mcusercontent.com/ed2baff1a44edef5b0e88a871/images/9da998c6-b77c-1e6a-ebc0-1d46a564da72.png"></span></span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="gutterContainerId-8">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="background:#5F66AE;padding:4.5pt 0cm 4.5pt 0cm" id="blockContainerId-8">
<div align="center">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse" id="section_23486b67c02bbf5de65176d8bae051c6">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;background-size:cover;background-position-x:50%;background-position-y:50%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="100%" valign="top" style="width:100.0%;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="blockContainerId--5">
<div align="center">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;background-size:cover;background-position-x:50%;background-position-y:50%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="100%" valign="top" style="width:100.0%;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="blockContainerId-7">
<div align="center">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;background-size:cover;background-position-x:50%;background-position-y:50%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="100%" valign="top" style="width:100.0%;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="blockContainerId-5">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="padding:0cm 13.5pt 4.5pt 13.5pt;border-radius:0">
<div id="dataBlockId-5">
<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right;line-height:150%"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white">Friday 21 March 2025</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white">The STA Member Update is sent to the leadership of member organisations.
<br>
Please forward to your executive and membership.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="gutterContainerId-13">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="background:white;padding:9.0pt 0cm 9.0pt 0cm" id="blockContainerId-13">
<div align="center">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse" id="section_b851be82ad917a1d3c4c41e2df9e6c7c">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;background-size:cover;background-position-x:50%;background-position-y:50%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="100%" valign="top" style="width:100.0%;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="blockContainerId--7">
<div align="center">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;background-size:cover;background-position-x:50%;background-position-y:50%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="100%" valign="top" style="width:100.0%;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="blockContainerId-12">
<div align="center">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;background-size:cover;background-position-x:50%;background-position-y:50%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="100%" valign="top" style="width:100.0%;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="blockContainerId-9">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="padding:9.0pt 18.0pt 9.0pt 18.0pt;border-radius:0">
<div id="dataBlockId-9">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:125%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Dear Stanislav,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:125%;vertical-align:baseline;-webkit-user-drag: none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;user-select: text;overflow-wrap: break-word;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning: none">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:125%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">The next Federal Election is fast approaching. We have started inviting parties, incumbent independents and candidates to
respond to </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/qEQqClx1NjizvjK7vhqs5UzfCLy?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">STA's
Election Priorities</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">, and will reach out to other independents once the Election is called. We’re seeking commitments to a whole-of-government STEM strategy,
long-term investment in R&D and future industries, and bold national science priorities—including their commitment to implement findings from the Strategic Examination of R&D Funding once completed. Advancing Australian science and research must be a bipartisan
effort. We’ll publish their responses on our website, so you can stay informed and make your vote count!</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:125%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:125%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Over the past few weeks, I’ve been humbled to hear incredible stories of Australia’s scientific achievements making a global
impact. From the first image from the SKA-Low telescope to WEHI researchers making a breakthrough in the fight against Parkinson’s disease by determining the structure of the human PINK1 enzyme, needle-free insulin delivery supported by Microscopy Australia
and Curtin University researchers’ advancements in water-repellent glass to improve vehicle safety and reduce building cleaning costs. Australia is a global powerhouse of science and innovation, with deep partnerships worldwide. Let’s celebrate and showcase
this—whether by nominating a colleague for an award, like the 2025 </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/BdWxCmO5gluRr9Y2riQt1UR6uAz?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">Eureka
Prizes</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"> or
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/UlLGCnx1jni6YkL5YIEurUJJcUX?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">ATSE
Awards</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">, or by highlighting our strengths to our and foreign governments and investors to reinforce why Australian research and researchers deserve strong
support.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:125%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:125%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">It was fantastic to see the Albanese Government allocate
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/p9Z9CoV1kpfK0QG40sWCxUpxCeI?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">$750
million to support innovation in Australia’s metals manufacturing sector</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">, as part of the $1.7 billion Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund. This
investment is a big win for the STEM sector, supporting low-emissions technologies, pilot projects, and advancements in green metals production. By driving innovation in metals manufacturing, the initiative strengthens research, engineering, and technology
in materials science, clean energy, and industrial processes. Australian scientists, engineers, and technologists must play a central role in developing and implementing low-emissions solutions like green steel and aluminium production—aligning closely with
STA’s vision of an Australia built on Australian ideas.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:125%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:125%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">There’s a lot of consultation happening right now, but if you missed it, the Australian Government is seeking input on future
research infrastructure investments for “step changes”—focusing on translation, workforce, and environment and climate. If you're a researcher, research organisation, or infrastructure provider, now is the time to shape the priorities. Submissions close on
28 March 2025—</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/TFy3Cp81lrtxB7LDBUkFpUGUUYQ?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">have
your say today</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">! Your input will help guide the next Roadmap and investment plans that shape the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy
(NCRIS) program.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:125%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:125%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting Perth for a short break with family but also made time to connect with some of our
local Western Australian member organisations. I visited the Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre, Curtin University, and the Western Australian Biodiversity Science Institute (WABSI). I was joined by some of STA’s Superstars of STEM – Dr Kari Pitts, Dr Laura
Kuhar, and Dr Parwinder Kaur – for </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/ReFeCq71mwf7oVrWosMHEUEKxDs?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">the
Pawsey visit</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">. A big thank you to the teams at Pawsey, Curtin, and WABSI for their warm hospitality and the valuable insights shared during these visits.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:125%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:125%"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Reminder:
</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">The
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/bGdVCr81nytDGWj9GFxI7U49BlR?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">Professional
Scientists’ Remuneration Survey</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"> is open! Please take a few minutes to fill it out and share the link with others working in STEM. Your input is vital
for advocating better pay, conditions, and outcomes for Australia’s STEM professionals and the sector.
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/yhWPCvl1rKiy3RgX3sWSvUQYRVF?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">Your
response matters</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">– survey open only for a couple more weeks!</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:125%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:125%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Last, but not least, STA’s exclusive member webinars are back for 2025! Kicking off the series, STA board directors Dr Jiao
Jiao Li and Mark Stickells AM will lead a must-watch session on </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/kz4fCwV1vMfRW2QpWi4TlUJCA7n?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">the
power of a nomination</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">. Join us online on Wednesday 26 March, to hear from these two STEM sector leaders about why being nominated—and nominating others—for
awards and fellowships can be a game-changer. Register now to secure your spot! <br>
<br>
All the best,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:125%;vertical-align:baseline;-webkit-user-drag: none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;user-select: text;overflow-wrap: break-word;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning: none">
<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Ryan Winn</span></strong><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">CEO, Science & Technology Australia
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:15.0pt 18.0pt 15.0pt 18.0pt" id="blockContainerId-10">
<div align="center">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="border:none;border-top:solid #5F66AE 1.5pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:0%"><span style="font-size:1.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:9.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="blockContainerId-57">
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/sctaCxngwOfQ3z0O3h4UlUy4rjr?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><span style="color:blue;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm"><img border="0" width="660" style="width:6.875in" id="_x0000_i1030" src="https://mcusercontent.com/ed2baff1a44edef5b0e88a871/images/e7e55268-c26c-f21e-42cd-7f854fef3ced.png" alt="iSTEM Co Women in STEM Careers Fair"></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="blockContainerId-58">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-radius:0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="padding:0cm 18.0pt 9.0pt 18.0pt;border-radius:0">
<div id="dataBlockId-58">
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:125%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">iSTEM Co.
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/kvrVCyojxQTyRpWnRsKcnUx2uIy?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">Women
in STEM Careers Fair 2025</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"> –
<strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">A full-day, interactive program</span></strong> for job seekers and STEM women looking to pivot their careers.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="gutterContainerId-21">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="background:white;padding:4.5pt 0cm 4.5pt 0cm" id="blockContainerId-21">
<div align="center">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse" id="section_411e2ae3d44ec5d9c2dd3f6e901e7963">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;background-size:cover;background-position-x:50%;background-position-y:50%">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="100%" valign="top" style="width:100.0%;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="blockContainerId--9">
<div align="center">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;background-size:cover;background-position-x:50%;background-position-y:50%">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="100%" valign="top" style="width:100.0%;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="blockContainerId-20">
<div align="center">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;background-size:cover;background-position-x:50%;background-position-y:50%">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="50%" valign="top" style="width:50.0%;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="blockContainerId-14">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-radius:0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="padding:13.5pt 13.5pt 4.5pt 13.5pt">
<div id="dataBlockId-14">
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">REPORTS AND POLICY<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="blockContainerId-15">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-radius:0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="padding:9.0pt 13.5pt 9.0pt 18.0pt;border-radius:0">
<div id="dataBlockId-15">
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:125%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Minister for Health and Aged Care
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/1k4hCzvkyVCmA7BLAINfBU9wtpD?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">Mark
Butler announced</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""> the retirement of Professor Ian Frazer as Chair of the Australian Medical Research Advisory Board, the appointment of Professor Caroline Homer as
Acting Chair, and a </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/AFLhCANpgjC1z8oYzcqh6UGJien?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">call
for nominations for a new Chair</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
<td width="50%" valign="top" style="width:50.0%;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="blockContainerId-17">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="padding:13.5pt 13.5pt 4.5pt 13.5pt;border-radius:0">
<div id="dataBlockId-17">
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUBMISSIONS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="blockContainerId-18">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-radius:0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="padding:9.0pt 18.0pt 9.0pt 13.5pt;border-radius:0">
<div id="dataBlockId-18">
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:125%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">The Department of Education is
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/3F-HCBNqjlClOymoOCOiRU2Ik6X?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">calling
for submissions on specific areas of research infrastructure</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">, including Translational research infrastructure, Environment and climate research infrastructure, and
Research infrastructure workforce. Submissions close 28 March.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="blockContainerId-22">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;background:white;border-collapse:collapse;border-radius:0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="padding:4.5pt 13.5pt 4.5pt 13.5pt;border-radius:0">
<div id="dataBlockId-22">
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">For policy related matters contact STA Director of Policy and Engagement
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><a href="mailto:sarah.tynan@sta.org.au"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;color:#1941E8">Sarah Tynan</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="blockContainerId-23">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;background:white;border-collapse:collapse;border-radius:0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="padding:9.0pt 13.5pt 9.0pt 13.5pt;border-radius:0">
<div id="dataBlockId-23">
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:125%"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Browse the complete list of reports, policy news, and opportunities for submissions
in our LinkedIn newsletter.</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="background:white;padding:9.0pt 18.0pt 9.0pt 18.0pt" id="blockContainerId-24">
<div align="center">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:roundrect id="_x0000_s1026" alt="" href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/KlD0CoV1kpfK0QG40s1WcxUpfX4H?domain=linkedin.com" target="" style="width:194.1pt;height:42.75pt;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-left-percent:-10001;mso-top-percent:-10001;mso-position-horizontal:absolute;mso-position-horizontal-relative:char;mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:line;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-left-percent:-10001;mso-top-percent:-10001;v-text-anchor:middle" arcsize="0" o:button="t" fillcolor="#5f66ae" strokecolor="#5f66ae" strokeweight="1.5pt">
<v:fill o:detectmouseclick="t" />
<v:textbox>
<![if !mso]><table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="100%"><tr><td><![endif]><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white'>View LinkedIn newsletter <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><![if !mso]></td></tr></table><![endif]></v:textbox>
<w:wrap type="none"/>
<w:anchorlock/>
</v:roundrect><![endif]--><![if !vml]><span style="mso-ignore:vglayout"><map name="MicrosoftOfficeMap0"></map><img border="0" width="262" height="61" style="width:2.7291in;height:.6354in" src="cid:image001.png@01DB9A4B.4B934910" usemap="#MicrosoftOfficeMap0" v:shapes="_x0000_s1026"></span><![endif]><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f">
<v:stroke joinstyle="miter" />
<v:formulas>
<v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0" />
<v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0" />
<v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1" />
<v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2" />
<v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth" />
<v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight" />
<v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1" />
<v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2" />
<v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth" />
<v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0" />
<v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight" />
<v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0" />
</v:formulas>
<v:path o:extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" o:connecttype="rect" />
<o:lock v:ext="edit" aspectratio="t" />
</v:shapetype><![endif]--><o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="gutterContainerId-29">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="background:white;padding:9.0pt 0cm 9.0pt 0cm" id="blockContainerId-29">
<div align="center">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse" id="section_15255ee950eeec89efee04d606406132">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;background-size:cover;background-position-x:50%;background-position-y:50%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="100%" valign="top" style="width:100.0%;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="blockContainerId--11">
<div align="center">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;background-size:cover;background-position-x:50%;background-position-y:50%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="100%" valign="top" style="width:100.0%;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="blockContainerId-28">
<div align="center">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;background-size:cover;background-position-x:50%;background-position-y:50%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="100%" valign="top" style="width:100.0%;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="blockContainerId-25">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="padding:13.5pt 13.5pt 9.0pt 13.5pt;border-radius:0">
<div id="dataBlockId-25">
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">GRANTS, FUNDING, AND OPPORTUNITIES<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="blockContainerId-26">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-radius:0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="padding:9.0pt 18.0pt 9.0pt 18.0pt;border-radius:0">
<div id="dataBlockId-26">
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:125%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/SrNBCD1vlpTOkymPkhqsgUj966R?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">ABC’s
Top 5 Residencies for PhD researchers</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""> is open for applications. Apply before 4 May. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:125%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is calling for nominations for authors for the
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/PjNQCE8wmrt6NYGPNI2t6U7NRtr?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">Seventh
Assessment Report</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">. Nominations are due 17 April.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:125%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Applications are open for grants under the
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/eOHqCGv0oyCLQ6lgQsyu2UBuaDg?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">Australian
Forest and Wood Innovations National Open Call</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""> for work exploring climate change solutions, sustainable forests and making the most out of wood fibre. EOIs close
14 April.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:125%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">The </span>
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/hd7vCJyBrGfQDVzXDhBC2UyYE4u?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">2025
STEM Sisters Ambassador Program</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""> is open for applications now. For the chance to participate in this unique program, apply before 22 April.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:125%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Nominations are open for the position of
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/EJX5CK1DvKTrG6wJGUmFAU5lW1P?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">Chair
of the Australian Medical Research Advisory Board</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:125%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Applications are open for the
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/JWh7CL7EwMfYZ7OvZsMHlUyrc4k?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">2025
Communication Prize</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""> of the International Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences, closing 31 March.
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:125%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">STEM Sisters’ Soapbox Science will take place in Sydney 9 August and Melbourne 15 August.
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/IrSpCMwGxOt6A78lAI0IGU8Z6vH?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">EOIs
to be a speaker or volunteer</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""> have now opened and will close 3 May.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:125%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Nominations for the Australian Academy of Science
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/t_lVCNLJyQUMGzxRGIJSvUyAM3E?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">Honorific
Awards</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""> close 1 May.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:125%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">The Alligator Rivers Region Technical Committee (ARRTC) is seeking applications for
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/w6T7COMKzVT2yMXGyuZTgUGq11i?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">five
independent scientific member positions</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""> for a 3-year term starting August 2025. Candidates with expertise in mine restoration ecology, soil biogeochemistry, contaminated
sites assessment, hydrogeology, surface water quality modelling, freshwater ecology, and environmental monitoring design/statistical analysis are encouraged to apply.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:125%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Chemistry Australia has partnered with CEW to offer one woman working in the chemistry industry the opportunity to undertake the
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/yN0JCP7LAXf5kPmlkFoUDUx2IR4?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">Women
Transforming Leadership Programme</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""> at Oxford Saïd Business School. Applications close 28 April.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:125%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Applications for the
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/_MYlCQnMBZfNyYqxyi4c3UGBKUV?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">ESET
Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""> are open until 25 April 2025. This initiative supports aspiring female professionals in cybersecurity and STEM, helping advance
their education and careers.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:125%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">You can
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/PXA1CROND2ugzxlVzI8fNU1qwua?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">have
your say</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""> about the Australian Government’s Strategic Examination of R&D by completing gemaker’s short survey.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:125%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/J5SjCVARKgCPRYKvRCKh2UE0PSB?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">Inspiring
Australia Tasmania</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""> is offering small grants (up to $4,000) and large grants (between $4000 to $8000). Applications close 26 March.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:125%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Inspiring Australia WA is offering
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/TCyOCWLVXkUyWVYkWs5iwUowoRj?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">small
grants</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""> (up to $4,000) and
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/XO7DCXLW2mUMzWNJzIOsmUW6tB4?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">mid-tier
grants </span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">(up to $10,000). Applications close 31 March.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:125%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/leBSCYW8Noc64wZ84IJtxUx2B3A?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">Inspiring
Australia Queensland</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""> is offering seed grants (up to $4,000). Applications close 28 March.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="blockContainerId-30">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;background:white;border-collapse:collapse;border-radius:0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="padding:9.0pt 13.5pt 9.0pt 13.5pt;border-radius:0">
<div id="dataBlockId-30">
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">MEMBER NEWS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="gutterContainerId-65">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="background:white;padding:9.0pt 0cm 9.0pt 0cm" id="blockContainerId-65">
<div align="center">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse" id="section_6a1e5242b67136ed15233ab74902371d">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;background-size:cover;background-position-x:50%;background-position-y:50%">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="100%" valign="top" style="width:100.0%;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="blockContainerId--13">
<div align="center">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;background-size:cover;background-position-x:50%;background-position-y:50%">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="100%" valign="top" style="width:100.0%;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="blockContainerId-72">
<div align="center">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;background-size:cover;background-position-x:50%;background-position-y:50%">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="33%" valign="top" style="width:33.0%;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:9.0pt 0cm 9.0pt 0cm" id="blockContainerId-39">
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/3xQWCZY1Nqiop0RGpsLuoUB6gAT?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><span style="color:blue;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm"><img border="0" width="191" style="width:1.9895in" id="_x0000_i1028" src="https://mcusercontent.com/ed2baff1a44edef5b0e88a871/images/e3367ccf-8234-6bc1-c223-e8b7f3d26097.png" alt="Parliament House"></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="blockContainerId-40">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-radius:0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="padding:2.25pt 13.5pt 4.5pt 13.5pt">
<div id="dataBlockId-40">
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:125%"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">STA 2025<br>
Post-Budget Briefing</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="blockContainerId-41">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-radius:0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="padding:0cm 13.5pt 9.0pt 13.5pt;border-radius:0">
<div id="dataBlockId-41">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:125%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">It’s that time of year again for STA’s annual Post-Budget Briefing. The<strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">
Federal Budget </span></strong>will be handed down on Tuesday 25 March, and will hold the Post-Budget Briefing online on<strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""> Friday 28 March 1 pm AEDT</span></strong>. The session will cover any STEM-related
announcements from the budget. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/FevuC1WLPxcE9lmR9sgCNUVIRRk?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">Registration
is essential</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
<td width="33%" valign="top" style="width:33.0%;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:9.0pt 0cm 9.0pt 0cm" id="blockContainerId-31">
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/Pe4PC2xMQziE9gGj9sRFYU5-oak?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><span style="color:blue;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm"><img border="0" width="191" style="width:1.9895in" id="_x0000_i1027" src="https://mcusercontent.com/ed2baff1a44edef5b0e88a871/images/eddf0b2e-80ea-10f9-75be-2d94883874c1.jpg" alt="Laptop coffee and notpad"></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="blockContainerId-32">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-radius:0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="padding:2.25pt 13.5pt 4.5pt 13.5pt;border-radius:0">
<div id="dataBlockId-32">
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:125%"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222;background:white">Women in STEM</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:125%"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222;background:white">Careers Fair</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="blockContainerId-80">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-radius:0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="padding:0cm 13.5pt 9.0pt 13.5pt;border-radius:0">
<div id="dataBlockId-80">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:125%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Want to explore new STEM career opportunities? The 2025
<strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">iSTEM Co</span></strong>. </span>
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/frxrC3QNPBiREOMBEiNHGUQsP28?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">Women
in STEM Careers Fair</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"> connects you with top employers, recruiters, and career coaches.
<strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">STA is supporting 10 places</span></strong> for women STEM professionals – email the
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><a href="mailto:events@sta.org.au?subject=2025%20iSTEM%20Co.%20Women%20in%20STEM%20Careers%20Fair%20&body=Hi%2C%0A%0AI'm%20interested%20in%20attending%20the%202025%20iSTEM%20Co.%20Women%20in%20STEM%20Careers%20Fair%20in%20Melbourne%2C%20and%20I%20would%20greatly%20appreciate%20STA's%20support%20in%20attending.%0A%0ABest%20regards%2C%0A%0A" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">STA
events team</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"> if you’d like to attend!
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
<td width="33%" valign="top" style="width:33.0%;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:9.0pt 0cm 9.0pt 0cm" id="blockContainerId-78">
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/FP3rC5QPXJiWD2KvDTZS0Ukdv46?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><span style="color:blue;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm"><img border="0" width="187" style="width:1.9479in" id="_x0000_i1026" src="https://mcusercontent.com/ed2baff1a44edef5b0e88a871/images/0e5ec297-fb7b-0ab6-3ee1-8e352a3f1374.jpg"></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="blockContainerId-79">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-radius:0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="padding:2.25pt 13.5pt 4.5pt 13.5pt;border-radius:0">
<div id="dataBlockId-79">
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:125%"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">The Power of a<br>
Nomination</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="blockContainerId-33">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-radius:0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="padding:0cm 13.5pt 9.0pt 13.5pt;border-radius:0">
<div id="dataBlockId-33">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:125%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">STA’s 2025 Member Webinars kick off with an exciting session on the power of a nomination, chaired by
<strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">STA board directors Dr Jiao Jiao Li and Mark Stickells AM</span></strong>. Join us online on Wednesday 26 March to hear on the importance of both being nominated and nominating others for awards and fellowships.
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/RrKLC6XQ4LfGBq9DBsOTLU5x0w8?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">Registration
essential</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="blockContainerId-45">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;background:white;border-collapse:collapse;border-radius:0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="padding:18.0pt 13.5pt 9.0pt 13.5pt;border-radius:0">
<div id="dataBlockId-45">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:125%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">STA delivers strong benefits to members, including discounted professional services via
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/Lq9xC71R2NTWJw6qJTvUWUoWlnH?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">our
Member Benefits Program</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">.<br>
<br>
Want the latest news from Science & Technology Australia? </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><a href="mailto:media@sta.org.au"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">Subscribe
to our media release distribution list</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">, it is open to all.<br>
<br>
Want to keep up to date with the latest in science and technology policy and advocacy? Subscribe to our LinkedIn newsletter - the
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/69EyC81V0PTwKEMrKsmcXUyiFMc?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">Science
and Technology Update</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">.<br>
<br>
Follow us on </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/c7a8C91WPRTYpDK1psLfOUqOrxk?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">LinkedIn</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">,
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/aLK_C0YKPvirLpW8LUw5hgU9JZAg?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">Twitter</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">,
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/zpWJCgZ0N1iY7DWk7sNNiWU4Wncj?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">Instagram</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">
and </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/zGsVCjZ1N7iyvVJ9vsWRsvUmll62?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;color:#1941E8">Facebook</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="blockContainerId-46">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr style="height:15.0pt">
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;height:15.0pt"></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="background:white;padding:9.0pt 27.0pt 9.0pt 27.0pt" id="blockContainerId-47">
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm"><img border="0" width="175" style="width:1.8229in" id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://mcusercontent.com/ed2baff1a44edef5b0e88a871/images/cc98d02f-cc84-8820-9a06-2f197a79b794.jpeg"></span><o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;background-size:cover;background-position-x:50%;background-position-y:50%">
<div align="center">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="660" style="width:495.0pt;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="max-width:495.0pt;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="blockContainerId-53">
<div align="center">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;background-size:cover;background-position-x:50%;background-position-y:50%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="100%" valign="top" style="width:100.0%;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse" id="section_1e9eaea7c02203baad0fdae105a65de5">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt" id="blockContainerId-51">
<div align="center">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;background-size:cover;background-position-x:50%;background-position-y:50%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;border-radius:0">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="100%" valign="top" style="width:100.0%;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<div align="center">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="padding:9.0pt 12.0pt 9.0pt 12.0pt"></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm" id="blockContainerId--2">
<div align="center">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;background-size:cover;background-position-x:50%;background-position-y:50%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm"></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center">
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<div align="center">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;background:white;border-collapse:collapse;border:none" id="canspamBarWrapper">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="border:none;border-top:solid #E5E5E5 1.0pt;padding:15.0pt 0cm 15.0pt 0cm">
<div align="center">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse:collapse" id="canspamBar">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 15.0pt 3.75pt 15.0pt">
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center;line-height:150%">
<span style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Helvetica;color:#606060">This email was sent to
<a href="mailto:stanislav.shabala@utas.edu.au" target="_blank">stanislav.shabala@utas.edu.au</a>
<br>
<a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/gNlHClx1NjizvjK7vhGqu5Uz5aPe?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank"><em><span style="font-family:Helvetica">why did I get this?</span></em></a> <a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/ntQLCmO5gluRr9Y2riGQC1URTPOR?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com">unsubscribe
from this list</a> <a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/pAPxCnx1jni6YkL5YI9EFrUJKaoM?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com">update subscription preferences</a>
<br>
Science & Technology Australia · PO BOX 259 · Canberra · DEAKIN WEST, ACT 2600 · Australia
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</div>
<p style="font-size:10pt; line-height:10pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><br>
<br>
This email is confidential, and is for the intended recipient only. Access, disclosure, copying, distribution, or reliance on any of it by anyone outside the intended recipient organisation is prohibited and may be a criminal offence. Please delete if obtained
in error and email confirmation to the sender. The views expressed in this email are not necessarily the views of the University of Tasmania, unless clearly intended otherwise.</p>
</body>
</html>