STEM education & jobs

Our commitment to strengthening Australia’s research workforce starts by empowering school educators and continues by promoting equity and diversity and supporting early-career researchers.

Our focus

The Academy empowers educators, promotes equity and diversity, and supports the research workforce across all career stages, including fostering stronger industry connections.

Our programs help teachers deliver transformative STEM education that equips young people with critical skills. We champion equity, diversity and inclusion in STEM, demonstrating sector leadership in diversity initiatives and Indigenous reconciliation. The Academy’s Early- and Mid-Career Researcher Forum provides a platform for emerging scientific leaders to develop their skills and have their voices heard.

Related submissions

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Parliamentary Committee inquiry

Submission – Inquiry into Funding and Resourcing for the CSIRO

Declining R&D investment places CSIRO and key research infrastructure at risk. Australia needs sustained, evidence-based funding to support national capability and interests.

Published on 04 February 2026

Parliamentary Committee inquiry

Submission – Inquiry into the Value of Skilled Migration to Australia

The Academy urges aligning migration with priority science areas and expanding talent‑attraction programs to secure global research leaders.

Published on 08 January 2026

Commonwealth Government

Submission—Jobs and Skills Australia’s Generative Artificial Intelligence Capacity Study

On 22 May 2025, the Academy made a submission to Jobs and Skills Australia’s Generative Artificial Intelligence Capacity Study.

Published on 22 May 2025

Commonwealth Government

Submission—Strategic Examination of Research and Development

On 16 April 2025, the Academy made a submission to the Australian Government’s Strategic Examination of Research and Development (R&D).

Published on 16 April 2025

Commonwealth Government

Submission—Draft Final NDRI Investment Plan: Recommendations for Investment by the NDRI Working Group Feedback Survey

On 9 January 2025, the Academy made a submission to the Draft Final NDRI Investment Plan: Recommendations for Investment by the NDRI Working Group Feedback Survey.

Published on 09 January 2025

Related publications

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Australian science, Australia's future: Science 2035

An investigation into Australia's future science capability needs reveals eight key areas with projected gaps.

Published on 04 September 2025

Australian science, Australia's future: Science 2035. Where do we want to be?

Astronomy decadal plan 2026–2035

A strategic review and vision for Australian astronomy for the decade 2026–2035.

Published on 09 July 2025

Bioscience 2030: educating Australia’s future bioscientists

Opportunities, challenges and essential skills for bioscience education in the next decade.

Published on 08 December 2023

Empowering EMCRs to lead the future of the science of nutrition: Summary report

At a 2023 Theo Murphy-funded symposium, early- and mid-career researchers reviewed the progress of Nourishing Australia, the National Committee for Nutrition’s decadal plan.

Published on 14 November 2023

Summary report: 2023 Theo Murphy symposium ‘Empowering EMCRs to Lead the Future of the Science of Nutrition’

The mathematical sciences in Australia: mid-term review

The National Committee for Mathematical Sciences conducted a mid-term review of the 2016 decadal plan, ‘The mathematical sciences in Australia: a vision for 2025’.

Published on 14 December 2022

The mathematical sciences in Australia: mid-term review

Related news

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Theo Murphy Initiative (Australia) 2026 grant funding recipients announced

The Australian Academy of Science congratulates the grant recipients of the Theo Murphy Initiative (Australia) grant funding for the 2026 round.

15 December 2025

Keynote address: Beyond gender – why intersectional diversity matters for lasting inclusion

This is the transcript of the keynote address by President of the Australian Academy of Science, Professor Chennupati Jagadish AC, at the Women of Colour in STEM Awards 2025. It was delivered on 6 October 2025 at the event in Melbourne, hosted by STEM Sisters.

06 October 2025

EMCRs tackle ethical and social challenges of AI in science

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Science conference, hosted by ANU in collaboration with CSIRO, brought together over 75 early- and mid-career researchers (EMCRs) from across Australia to critically examine AI’s role in advancing scientific research.

10 December 2024

Academy expert receives international award for mathematics education

Emeritus Professor Kaye Stacey has been awarded the 2024 Emma Castelnuovo Award in recognition of her more than 40 years of research-based design, development and implementation of innovative, influential work in the practice of mathematics education.

16 August 2024

Speech by Academy Chief Executive: Academy launches a new system of professional learning

This is an abridged version of the speech delivered by Australian Academy of Science Chief Executive Anna-Maria Arabia at the launch of the Academy’s Primary Connection and reSolve resources on Tuesday 25 June 2024.

25 June 2024

Related projects

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Science Connections

Science Connections is the Academy’s new secondary science education program for Years 7 to 10.

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Primary Connections

Primary Connections is the Academy’s flagship primary science program to enhance teachers’ confidence and capability for teaching science.

Current

Academy Education

Australian Academy of Science Education delivers evidence-based education programs to support effective science and mathematics teaching and learning in Australian schools.

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reSolve Maths

reSolve is the Academy's mathematics education program, providing innovative curriculum-aligned teaching resources and professional learning for teachers.