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Oct 2024

Introducing the recipients of the 2024 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science!

Australia’s science community came together to celebrate our leading scientists, innovators and teachers.
Oct 2024 National Artificial Intelligence Centre

AI Impact Navigator will help Australian companies tackle the challenges of AI

The new framework will help users apply the Voluntary AI Safety Standard to their work and measure their AI impact.
Oct 2024 Office of the Chief Economist

The state of Australian innovation in 2024

The new Australian Innovation Statistics (AIS) brings together a range of innovation metrics to provide a better picture of Australia’s innovation performance.
Oct 2024

Nominations open for the 2025 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science!

Do you know an inspiring scientist, research-based innovator, or science teacher? Nominate them for the 2025 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science!

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Nov 2024

Read our Annual report 2023–24

The report outlines our work and performance for the last financial year.
Nov 2024

Our 2024 APS Employee Census results

The APS Employee Census results collect the workforce views on important issues.
Nov 2024

National Reconstruction Fund Corporation invests $40 million in manufacturing

This marks the start of the corporation’s investments in Australian industry.
Nov 2024

256 STEM scholarships for women and non-binary people in STEM

The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE)’s Elevate: Boosting Diversity in STEM program will help grow a diverse workforce in in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Nov 2024

Aravax is testing potential new ways to tackle food allergy

The Biomedical Translation Fund is powering cutting-edge biotech research with support from Brandon Capital.
Nov 2024

$5.2 million for quantum solutions to solve key national challenges

Round 1 of the Critical Technologies Challenge Program (CTCP) will fund 14 projects across Australia.
Nov 2024

New report highlights Australia’s progress as a quantum leader

The State of Australian Quantum report details achievements to date under the National Quantum Strategy.
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16 August 2019 National Measurement Institute

How do we measure things?

As part of National Science Week, the National Measurement Institute has released the first of a series of videos explaining the basic units of measurement.
1 August 2019 National Measurement Institute

Video: How we measure weight

The kilogram is one of 7 basic units of measurement. Australia’s Chief Metrologist, Dr Bruce Warrington from the National Measurement Institute, explains how we measure weight.
1 August 2019 National Measurement Institute

Video: How we measure time

The second is one of 7 basic units of measurement. Australia’s Chief Metrologist, Dr Bruce Warrington from the National Measurement Institute, explains how we measure time.
1 August 2019 National Measurement Institute

Video: How we measure distance

The metre is one of 7 basic units of measurement. Australia’s Chief Metrologist, Dr Bruce Warrington from the National Measurement Institute, explains how we measure distance.
1 July 2019 National Measurement Institute

Video series: How we measure things

How we measure things is a series of 7 videos explaining the basic units of measurement. Australia’s Chief Metrologist, Dr Bruce Warrington from the National Measurement Institute, explains each unit simply for kids.