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.

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.

REPORT

Education

STEM education

Forum leadership

Professor Mark Hoffman

FTSE

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.

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Co-Deputy Chair: Professor Iven Mareels FTSE
Co-Deputy Chair: Professor Katrina Falkner FTSE
Appointed Member: Professor Robyn Owens AM FTSE FAA

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

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

Mar 2023

Submission to the inquiry into the perceptions and status of vocational education and training

The vocational education and training (VET) sector must play a core role in developing a culture of lifelong STEM.

SUBMISSION

Education

Apr 2023

Submission to the Teacher Education Expert Panel Discussion Paper Consultation

It is important for STEM education to be integrated within Initial Teacher Education as well as ongoing professional development to develop expertise and maintain currency throughout a teaching career.

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

Apr 2023

Submission to the Education Legislation Amendment (Startup Year and Other Measures) Bill 2023 [Provisions]

ATSE’s STEM expertise

Energy

ATSE’s Energy Forum brings together eminent experts to provide evidence-based advice on the national energy system.

Energy

Health technology

Continued advocacy for research collaboration, translation, and commercialisation for health technologies has the potential to transform Australia’s healthcare sector.

Health technology

Industry & innovation

Australia’s productivity and competitiveness relies on an innovative industry sector that embraces research, technological innovation and local and international collaboration.

Industry & innovation