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<strong><span style="color: rgb(6, 65, 101);"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The STA Member Update is sent to the leadership of member organisations. Please forward to your executive and membership</span></span><span style="color: rgb(6, 65, 101);"><span style="font-size: 14px;">,

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

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<span style="font-size: 14px;">The next few weeks could be transformative for the STEM research and development sector. We are waiting expectantly for the release of the Strategic Examination of R&D and the Australian Government’s response.</span></div>

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<span style="font-size: 14px;">This is a generational opportunity to set up our sector for success, and it requires swift action. We have<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/OxSRCoV1kpfPOg006u6szSpmiZ_?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;">consistently

 called</span></a><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>for improved sector governance, a focus on research missions, CPI-indexed increases to research grant programs and agencies, streamlined administrative processes, investment

 in Australia’s crucial STEM workforce and research infrastructure and strengthening of STEM education to reverse declining participation.</span></div>

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<span style="font-size: 14px;">Yesterday, we heard from leaders in the medical research sector who described the latest outcomes from NHMRC Investigator Grants as devastating. Once again, many missed out. We know part of the reason is the rising cost of research.

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<span style="font-size: 14px;">Next week will be another reminder of the urgency of reform when we give evidence at the Senate inquiry into<span class="Apple-converted-space"> <span style="font-size: 14px;">Funding and resourcing for the CSIRO<span style="font-size: 14px;">.

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<span style="font-size: 14px;">Meanwhile, the importance and value of the R&D sector was again front and centre in the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/BQagCq71mwfkqEooJsru7SExF2T?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;">joint

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 clean energy, artificial intelligence, pandemic preparedness, critical minerals, polar environmental science, defence innovation and civil space priorities, including Earth observations. To realise the ambition of these partnerships, Australia needs patient

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<span style="font-size: 14px;">We are deeply grateful for engagement across the Parliament and at all levels of the Government. So we are looking forward to bringing many of the best and brightest minds from the across the sector to<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/n_XECr81nytngkGG4tGCNS4N3rj?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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 and Innovation and Minister for Science, Senator Tim Ayres, when he addresses the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/N0e3Cvl1rKiLQY33rT8FQSQdYTF?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;">National

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<span style="font-size: 14px;">It’s the final countdown, with less than three weeks to go. While two-day registrations have been sold out, there are still tickets available for the first day and the Gala Dinner. I look forward to seeing you there.</span></div>

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<span style="font-size: 14px;">The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney released a<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/VoSPCANpgjClkwzzGckUrSGhzRa?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;">joint

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<span style="font-size: 14px;">The Senate Standing Committee on Education and Employment inquiry into the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/6VD3CD1vlpTJ4EkkDsxfNSjzKoJ?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;">Higher

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<span style="font-size: 14px;">Do you know students in Years 10-12 who are curious about a career in STEM?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/gXKsCL7EwMfw6GZZlhXuqSy7pII?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;">NYSF’s

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<span style="font-size: 14px;">Deadly Coders is supporting the delivery of an upcoming webinar focused on building cultural capability and creating culturally safe learning environments for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Event and registration

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<span style="font-size: 14px;">Grants of up to $1,000 to host community events during National Science Week 2026 are available through the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/r2MGCQnMBZfl02yyJcLSgSGyYjv?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;">NSW

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