Respect the Science

Anna-Maria Arabia says our scientific innovation is world class but is at risk if the government and private sector stop investing.

Julie Jabour UTAS (BA, Grad.Dip.ASOS (Hons), PhD) Leader, Ocean and Antarctic Policy Research Program Communicating the findings of scientists in the Ocean and Antarctic Policy Research Program to policy makers is a critical task in the formation of policy for the oceans and Antarctic region. What does your position involve? My two key social sciences/humanities [...]

Written by Anna-Maria Arabia, CEO, Science & Technology Australia. First published on The Punch, 27 July 2011. Over the last few weeks a disturbing trend has come to pass. Those sitting on both the left and right sides of political debates have sought to express their views by attacking and undermining the work of scientists. [...]

Professor James Goff, co-director of the Australian Tsunami Research Centre at UNSW joins HG Nelson and Dan Iliad at the table to talk tsunami research. (Click ‘Continue reading…’ to view the video)

Written by Dr Cathy Foley, President, Science & Technology Australia. Lord Christopher Monckton has one thing in common with all scientists, politicians, business leaders, media outlets and the general public: we all wish climate change was not real. I’m willing to bet Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott wish climate scientists across [...]