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Ten partnerships are piloting an innovative program that provides high school students with an industry-supported pathway to a STEM-related qualification.
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Australian researchers are finding their careers more difficult to manage, with job security, uncertainty of funding and workload at the top of their concerns. |
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Browse:
Scientists Love Work but Fear Cuts
A survey by Nature has found that scientists are satisfied with their work but are disturbed by the way the global financial crisis (GFC) has affected research budgets. |
Browse: Girl Shortage in IT Jobs |
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conSCIENCE:
Science in a Fluoro Jacket
Contrary to common perception, most working scientists are not “researchers” and don’t work for public institutions. |
conSCIENCE:
Jobs of the Future: The Known Unknown
The digital revolution is having a profound impact on the workforce. Increasing skills in science, technology, engineering and maths is not optional. |
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Directions:
How to Address the Engineering Shortage
Shaping the future of a thriving Australia means addressing the national opportunity cost by building engineering capacity. |
Directions:
We Need to Come to Terms with Unconscious Bias
Training that increases our awareness of unconscious bias is useful but insufficient. |
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Fossil File:
So You Wanna Become a Palaeontologist, Kid?
Some career advice for young people to get a start in palaeontology. |
Fossil File:
Getting a Palaeontology Job in Australia
Australia’s funding system disadvantages students attempting to turn their palaeontology studies into a career. |
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Lowe Tech:
Researchers Frustrated by Career Prospects
A new survey finds that researchers like their work but are frustrated by limited career paths. |
Lowe Tech:
Engineering Numbers Aren’t Adding Up
Our universities aren’t producing enough engineers to meet demand, and gender balance remains an issue.
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| Online Feature: Expert culture has killed the innovator in workplaces |
