Leading applied science Academy urges new Cabinet to open doors to innovation-led national growth

The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) welcomes the newly announced Labor ministry and congratulates its members on their appointments.  

ATSE looks forward to working with Senator Tim Ayres, the incoming Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Science, as well as incoming Assistant Minister for Science, Technology and the Digital Economy Andrew Charlton. 

“Congratulations Minister Ayers and Assistant Minister Charlton: the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering is looking forward to working with you and Cabinet to leverage innovation as a cornerstone of economic transformation,” said ATSE CEO Kylie Walker. 

“We urge Cabinet to look to the Strategic Examination of Research & Development as an innovation roadmap – a way forward to a more prosperous future-fit Australia. 

ATSE also congratulates and looks forward to working with Resources Minister Madeleine King, Education Minister Jason Clare, Climate Change and Energy Minister  Chris Bowen, Skills and Training Minister Andrew Giles and across Cabinet to shape Australia’s future as an innovation powerhouse.  

“We stand ever ready to support evidence-based decision-making via the independent and deep expertise of our Fellowship. We also look forward to working with the Ministry to develop Australia’s workforce through the Elevate: Boosting diversity in STEM program, and to support Australia’s growing international research and development collaboration through the Global Science and Technology Diplomacy Fund,” Ms Walker said. 

ATSE extends sincere gratitude to the outgoing Minister for Industry and Science, the Hon Ed Husic MP, for his dedication and service.  

“Ed Husic has been a genuine and committed advocate for Australian science and technology and a leader for diversity and inclusion across the STEM-fuelled sectors,” said Kylie Walker. 

“He’s shaped policy, investments and outcomes in cutting-edge technologies, national research infrastructure, the innovation system, and science diplomacy. His leadership was instrumental in championing major reviews of diversity, Research & Development funding, and the National Science and Research Priorities, among others. 

“Mr Husic has played an important role in placing science at the forefront of Australia's industrial transformation, and elevating First Nations knowledge systems as a core strength of our national potential.” 

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