Could Australia go nuclear?

Nuclear power is a credible source of abundant zero-emissions electricity, but it would take 20 years to commence operations from a standing start in Australia.

Could Australia go nuclear?

Nuclear power is a credible source of abundant zero-emissions electricity, but it would take 20 years to commence operations from a standing start in Australia.

Women in STEM still fall short of workplace equality

In 2016, women represented just 29% of workers with university qualifications in science, technology, engineering or maths. And that was before the pandemic disruption.

Australia needs better maths education

Australia’s Chief Scientist, Alan Finkel, calls for teaching maths, in sequence, through a structured program, and at the level of a student’s real ability.

Artificial Intelligence – a matter of trust

What would it take for you to put the same level of trust in ‘artificial intelligence’ as you would extend to a human? The Chief Scientist calls for a ‘Turing Certificate’ to reassure the public in an era of transformative technological change.

Big questions, bright futures

The Chief Scientist reflects on the culture and ethos of science in Australia and what it means to be a scientist in the twenty-first century.

Sport and innovation drive Australia forward

The Chief Scientist outlines the synergies between innovation in sport and technology as the Commonwealth Games are celebrated on the Gold Coast.

If you don’t look, you don’t see

Australia’s chief scientist, Dr. Alan Finkel, argues that Australia’s innovation performance is much better than many critics assume and outlines the pursuit of new metrics to capture its true value in the economy.