[ASA] Fwd: STA Member Update | 27 Mar 2026

[Richard McDermid]

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27 March 2026
Dear Richard,

I am still on a high after two full days of Science Meets Parliament 2026. It was our biggest SMP to date. More than 400 delegates descended on Parliament House, and we held around 100 meetings with parliamentarians.

We started the event with the launch of Science Meets the Economy<https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/LL3ACROND2uRnlBmWCOs1S1SMGG?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com>, our response to the Ambitous Australia<https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/r4eeCVARKgC50K9wyhQtpSEkA0b?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com> report. Later this year, STA will pilot the new program, which will equip STEM professionals with an understanding of the business world and the economy, enabling them to translate science and evidence in meaningful ways for businesses. I encourage you to click the link above and register your interest to receive updates.

Science Meets Parliament continued with a rich day of presentations and panel discussions, the National Press Club Address with the Minister for Science, Senator the Hon Tim Ayres. He told us he is ambitious for reform and is looking for a whole-of-government response to Ambitious Australia. We are looking forward to working with the Government to make the most of this opportunity.

That evening we heard from the Shadow Minister Aaron Violi MP who spoke of his aspirations, including the need for Australian R&D to solve Australian challenges. He spoke of the value of science in the good and hard times, reflecting on an amazing Swinburne University trained female chemical engineer who helped to address paper supply chain issues during World War 2, and knows that she will be looking down proudly at her grandson who is now the Shadow Minister for Science.

You can read all the highlights from Science Meets Parliament in our Day One<https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/jb49CWLVXkUPzYG9qhpuNSoiVtN?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com> and Day Two<https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/ozRYCXLW2mUqBN05KI7CYSWOrgQ?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com> blog posts below. And, if you would like to access more professional development, we have an end of financial year special on our Super STEM workshop<https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/gDEhCYW8NocNkZO1lcjFvSxECZ-?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com> sessions.

With best wishes,
Ryan Winn
CEO, Science & Technology Australia

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DAY ONE
The scene was set by Assistant Minister for Science, Technology and the Digital Economy Hon Dr Andrew Charlton MP and Shadow Minister for Science Aaron Violi MP. They opened the event, talking about the importance of the Ambitious Australia report and building trust with the public.

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DAY TWO
Day Two of Science Meets Parliament began with the Parliamentary Forum, featuring speakers from across the aisle. The Great Hall was full of STEM professionals, focussed and enthralled as the panel urged the room to share their expertise with MPs.

Catch up on the highlights in our Day Two blog<https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/AMF2C6XQ4Lf1V98OmuNfqS5ifLe?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.us9.list-manage.com>.

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