Education
ATSE’s Education Forum brings together eminent experts to provide evidence-based advice on employment, education, training and skills.
Australia’s innovation-led economy will need more high-performing professionals with advanced science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) knowledge, skills and qualifications.
Australia’s workforce needs to be resilient and responsive if we are to ensure we have enough science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workers in the roles where they are needed most.
Australia needs to design its STEM ecosystem in a manner that ensures we are accounting for the STEM skills we need both now, and into the future. Our national strategy needs to be robust, evidence-based, promote continual learning, and take a holistic, systems-thinking view of both challenges and opportunities.
The Forum is currently undertaking projects related to STEM skills shortages, developing a National Skills Taxonomy and improving maths and digital skills in schools.
25
October
Our STEM skilled future — An education roadmap for an innovative workforce
Australia is faced with a national skills crisis.The Fellows at the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) have identified five key areas that require immediate attention if we are to unlock the country’s technological potential.
Forum leadership
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and Vice-President
Mark Hoffman is one of Australia's young leaders in the science and engineering of materials, through innovative materials design and professional and community leadership.
Chair: Professor Mark Hoffman FTSE
Deputy chairs: Professor Katrina Falkner FTSE and Professor Iven Mareels FTSE
5
Mar
2024
The Universities Accord can deliver the STEM skills Australia needs
The Universities Accord conclusion is unequivocal – Australia must give more people from more backgrounds access to high-quality education to solve our skills crisis and capitalise on our opportunity to emerge as a STEM superpower.
STEM careers
Education
STEM education
15
Aug
2023
Diversity in STEM Review offers tangible actions for smashing barriers to education and careers
The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) has welcomed the Pathway to Diversity in STEM Review draft recommendations released today by Minister Ed Husic.
Diversity & inclusion
Elevate
1
Sep
2023
Reshaping tertiary education and research for the future of all Australia
The Universities Accord review is a once in-a-generation opportunity to create a higher education and research system capable of solving the greatest challenges facing Australia’s future.
STEM education
Education
Science
ATSE’s STEM expertise
