[ASA] Fwd: Reminder: STA Members 2026 Post-Budget Briefing

Richard McDermid richard.mcdermid at mq.edu.au
Thu May 14 13:26:05 AEST 2026



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EVENT INVITATION

Dear Richard,

The 2026 Federal Budget was handed down earlier this week on the evening of Tuesday 12 May.

Tomorrow, Friday 15 May, STA will hold an exclusive STA members-only post-Budget briefing.

This online session will cover STEM-related announcements in the Budget, share additional information on how proposed measures may affect the STEM sector, and next steps for engagement or consultation on any Budget announcements.

WHEN: TOMORROW Friday 15 May
One hour session: 1:30pm AEST | 1:00pm ACDT | 11:30am AWST

Registration is essential<https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/v62CCvl1rKi2NqP5NUXhoUQptYt?domain=sta.eventsair.com>

This is an event for STA members only. Please indicate which organisation you're from during the registration process.

Contact events at sta.org.au<mailto:events at sta.org.au> with any questions.

For STA's response to the Federal Budget and further reading:

  *   A Budget that begins R&D reform but adds to uncertainty<https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/uscyCwV1vMfA8k4m8T9iVUJgwCX?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.org.au>
  *   A mass exodus of science and technology workers is underway but it's not too late<https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/1sJDCxngwOf9MDgVMTwsVUyCci6?domain=aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com>
  *   STA's response to funding announced for CSIRO<https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/5EpKCyojxQT0XKQwXHNtvUxr-Ji?domain=aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com>
  *   STA's response to nearly $1.5 billion in "savings" announced last week<https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/DXHyCzvkyVCxgEyZgFwuLU9-14H?domain=aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com>

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