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<span style="font-size: 14px;">Dear Richard,<br>

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Happy new year and I hope you had the opportunity to rest and reflect during the break. We were deeply saddened by the passing of former Science & Technology Australia President Professor Emma Johnston AO FAA FTSE. </span></div>

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<span style="font-size: 14px;">We<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/ZH-2CMwGxOtkp7yA6iWs4H8fHig?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank" style="word-break: break-word; color: rgb(25, 65, 232); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; direction: ltr;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">paid

 tribute</span></a><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>to her transformative science leadership with a passion to improve education and create opportunities for all kinds of people to thrive in STEM. You may like to read

 the personal reflections from<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/xd1vCNLJyQUPYzqGMsrtKHyNMhQ?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank" style="word-break: break-word; color: rgb(25, 65, 232); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; direction: ltr;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">STA

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<span style="font-size: 14px;">2026 is shaping up to be another very significant year for Science & Technology Australia and our sector. </span></div>

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<span style="font-size: 14px;">We went into the break<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/oKvSCP7LAXfNBP1k5TBCOHxgEWu?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank" style="word-break: break-word; color: rgb(25, 65, 232); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; direction: ltr;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">welcoming

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 Investment in our sector isn’t keeping up with rising costs and along with cuts to other R&D funding across the system it left us wondering, what next? </span></div>

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<span style="font-size: 14px;">Many are hoping for part of that answer to come from the Strategic Examination of Research and Development report, handed to the government in December. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reshape not just the future

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<span style="font-size: 14px;">There will be much to discuss at Science Meets Parliament which takes place from 25-26 March. It’s one of Australia's most important opportunities for researchers and STEM professionals to engage directly with policymakers and

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<span style="font-size: 14px;">To help ensure this opportunity is accessible to everyone, we are seeking partners to<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/BSUQCQnMBZflnY1yNcQFVHGrfXl?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank" style="word-break: break-word; color: rgb(25, 65, 232); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; direction: ltr;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">support

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<span style="font-size: 14px;">The $5,000 contribution will cover full registration, a ticket to the National Press Club address, a meeting with a Parliamentarian, travel and accommodation for underrepresented STEM professionals to attend who may not otherwise

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<span style="font-size: 14px;">Earlybird registration pricing for<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/meI0CVARKgCkVYnRPiMIvHEo9FG?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank" style="word-break: break-word; color: rgb(25, 65, 232); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; direction: ltr;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Science

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 Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 and a related bill</span></a><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>– submissions close 15 January.  </span></div>

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<span style="font-size: 14px;">Senate Standing Committee on Economics inquiry into<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/ooSFC71R2NTVrwXJWUlCpHoXI8d?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank" style="word-break: break-word; color: rgb(25, 65, 232); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; direction: ltr;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">funding

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 Nations Education Policy</span></a><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>– submissions close 6 February. </span></div>

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<strong><span style="font-size: 14px;">Browse the complete list of reports, policy news, and opportunities for submissions in our LinkedIn newsletter.</span></strong></div>

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<span style="font-size: 14px;">The<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/yYdWC0YKPvignpXLrUgIvH9hac2?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com" target="_blank" style="word-break: break-word; color: rgb(25, 65, 232); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; direction: ltr;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">2026

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 Curious Thing – The Story of Mary Anning</span></a><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>is a musical journey into the world of remarkable creatures and the extraordinary women who discovered them in the early 1800s. Use

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 Dinosaur Hunters</span></a><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>features the all-female super group the Ammonites who take the audience on a journey to discover the dinosaurs time forgot. Use the code<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;">DinoSTA</span></strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>for

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<span style="font-size: 14px;">Thanks to our generous scholarship partners, STA is offering scholarships across seven categories to attend Science Meets Parliament 2026. Successful applicants will receive full registration to the two-day event which includes

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<strong><span style="font-size: 14px;">Science Meets Parliament 2026 Early-bird Registrations<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></strong></div>

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