ATSE’s Federal Election Hub
As Australia grapples with the profound economic impact of COVID-19, the country has a unique opportunity to position itself as a technological powerhouse driven by a clean and sustainable economy, highly skilled workforce and world-class research activity and commercialisation.
The coming decade will see the culmination of a unique set of challenges associated with decarbonising the economy, managing the decline of many industries, and training the workforce needed for an increasingly digital future.
Leading into the next Federal Election, this page will be frequently updated with submissions, news and insights.

Opinion Piece – CEO Kylie Walker
Will the 2022 Election shape a technology-powered, human-driven future?
Tracker — Election promises 2022
See what the major parties are promising in each of the seven themes for a tech powered, human driven future.


2022 Federal Election Position Statement
Our official Position Statement on the upcoming election
Time to tie pieces of research translation pipeline together.
Opinion piece in the Financial Review by Professor Emma Johnston FTSE and Peter Derbyshire.


Budget Wrap
ATSE’s review of the announcements from the Federal Budget papers that relate to creating a Technology Powered, Human Driven Future.
Federal Budget a starting point but lacks a long-term strategy to safeguard Australia’s economy, society and environment.
ATSE’s response to the Federal budget.


Budget reply a starting point for a renewable future and strengthened sovereign capabilities but lacks detail.
ATSE’s response to the opposition’s reply to the Federal budget
ATSE’s CEO Kylie Walker responds to the budget


ATSE’s pre-budget submission
In our pre-budget submission, ATSE recommends three policy priorities.