• Water

    Water is a scarce resource; demands from irrigation, industry, mining, and servicing rural and urban communities must be balanced against environmental and amenity needs. ATSE aims to promote the development and adoption of optimal technological solutions to Australia's water challenges.

    Water
  • Energy

    Australia’s energy needs and resources are evolving rapidly. ATSE aims to promote the development and application of technology to improve the sustainability and reduce the carbon footprint of Australia’s energy supplies.

    Energy
  • Health Technology

    With an aging population and increasing prevalence of chronic disease, Australian healthcare is facing increasingly complex challenges in the coming decades. ATSE aims to help develop and promote technological solutions to meet these challenges and maintain the quality of life of all Australians.

    Health
  • Education

    ATSE undertakes a number of initiatives in science technology engineering and maths education including the ATSE STELR program, the Extreme Science Experience and a number of state based initiatives run by ATSE Divisions, such as QLD Wonder of Science and WA Eminent Speakers Program. ATSE is a member of the Australian National Engineering Taskforce (ANET). ATSE education activities are driven by the Education Forum.

    Education
  • International

    ATSE uses its worldwide networks to promote international collaboration in engineering and technological sciences globally and to foster technology transfer through its international programs.

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    Collaboration
  • Built Environment

    Built environments affect our every-day lives in ways most of us never consider, from the buildings around us to basic infrastructure such as water, power and transport. ATSE’s Built Environment Advisory Group is currently focussed on areas such as improving international infrastructure planning and resilience.

    Built Environment
  • Innovation

    Innovation is the key to maintaining a strong economy and increasing standards of living. ATSE’s Innovation Advisory Group examines how research, technology and education can help to promote innovation and improve productivity in the Australian economy

    Innovation

News


  • Australia needs an S&T Policy
    S&T Policy should be a core Government objective read more
  • Visionary innovators honoured
    Academy names 2013 ATSE Clunies Ross winners read more
  • Focus 177 April 2013 Product to Market
    Turning our best thinking into market-ready products and services read more

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Features


  • Public Lecture - Professor Lyn Beazley, WA
    "Australian Science and Engineering - Reaching for the Stars" - 28 May read more
  • ATSE Conference: Nuclear Energy for Australia?
    25 - 26 July 2013 in Sydney  REGISTER NOW read more
  • Martin Green joins Royal Society
    Solar Pioneer Martin Green honoured read more

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Awards

Awards
Named on behalf of renowned leader and innovator Sir Ian Clunies Ross, the ATSE Clunies Ross Foundation was established to continue his vision. Each year the ATSE Clunies Ross Awards highlight distinguished people involved the commercialisation of Australian technological science and engineering. The 2013 Awards were held on 15 May in Melbourne, the names of this year's Awardees can be found here
STELR
The STELR (Science and Technology Education Leveraging Relevance) Project is a national secondary school science education initiative of ATSE. Developed to address the decreasing number of students choosing to further their studies in the enabling sciences and mathematics, STELR focuses key contemporary issues such as global warming and climate change.
Extreme Science Experience
This is an annual one-day event following the ATSE Clunies Ross Awards to stimulate Year 10 students' interest in science as a career and a chance to engage with the top Australian science and technology role models. The 2013 program was held on Thursday 16 May 2013 at the Melbourne Convention Centre, stay tuned for a review of the event.