The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE), the Royal Society of Victoria (RSV), and the Science Teachers’ Association of Victoria (STAV) warn of a crisis in science and mathematics education. With declining participation rates in senior secondary courses, Victoria is not developing enough STEM-skilled professionals to meet the state’s current and future needs.

Over my career I have worked collaborately in multidisciplinary teams and applied geospatial solutions to solve problems in the environmental, defence, emergency management and transportation fields. I have also worked on technology projects across the three tiers of government and also on international projects.

I have over 30 years’ experience in industrial Research and Development roles at IBM and significant executive management experience leading Research and Development projects worldwide. Originally trained as a PhD Physicist in the UK, I have always valued the role professional societies play in the dialogue around the impact of science on society.

Announcing our 2024 prize winners! Every year, final year PhD candidates present their doctoral studies to the Royal Society of Victoria, competing for four prizes across four categories that recognise excellence in Victoria’s early career scientists. Our eight finalists present under the four categories: Biological Sciences, Biomedical & Health Sciences, Earth Sciences, and Physical Sciences.

Report from the inquiry into the 2022 Victorian Floods. The Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee’s report makes 73 recommendations to the Victorian Government, including increased collaboration with scientists to understand how modelling can be used to better predict climate change impacts on flooding and improve resilience to extreme weather events.