Media Releases
Joint media release with Minister for Indigenous Australians the Hon Linda Burney MP.
The Australian Government has secured the ongoing rehabilitation of the Ranger uranium mine in the Northern Territory, and the gradual return of the site to the Mirarr Traditional Owners, with Parliament passing legislation to continue government oversight of the clean-up project.
Australia has its first female astronaut, with University of New South Wales alumna Dr Meganne Christian selected as part of the European Space Agency’s 2022 astronaut class.
Geoscience Australia has officially opened its new modern laboratory facilities, further strengthening the Government’s long-standing commitment to the sustainable development of Australia’s resources and a low emissions future.
The Albanese Government today announced the independent expert review panel for the Pathway to Diversity in STEM Review as well as the terms of reference.
Joint media release with the Minister for the Environment and Water the Hon Tanya Plibersek MP.
Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King delivered her first Annual Ministerial Statement to Parliament on the Albanese Government’s vision for Northern Australia.
Joint media release with the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Leading Australian oceanographer Professor Trevor McDougall has received the $250,000 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science, for his pioneering work in understanding the ocean’s role in regulating climate.
A computer scientist monitoring space debris and a hydroclimatologist investigating how floods and droughts begin are just some of the 60 outstanding women and non-binary people in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) who have been named the latest Superstars of STEM.
The CSIRO Board today announced that CSIRO’s Chief Executive, Dr Larry Marshall, will complete his third and final term in June 2023. Dr Marshall has led CSIRO since 2015.
Joint media release with the Member for Blair Shayne Neumann MP and Member for Oxley Milton Dick MP.
The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its election commitment to support biomanufacturing in Queensland.