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Chief Scientist for South Australia

@sachiefsci

The Chief Scientist for South Australia is Professor Craig Simmons FAA FTSE.

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International Day for Women in Engineering focuses on female engineer achievements, & they're reaching a world of achievements in SA! Professor Nikki Stanford, Associate Professor Jiawen Li & Professor Trish Williams are some outstanding engineers leading the way in this space 👏

International Day for Women in Engineering focuses on female engineer achievements, & they're reaching a world of achievements in SA! Professor Nikki Stanford, Associate Professor Jiawen Li & Professor Trish Williams are some outstanding engineers leading the way in this space 👏
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20,000 men are diagnosed with this disease every year in Australia. Led by Professor Doug Brooks, the Centre for Cancer Biology at UniSA conducts prostate cancer research & the development of its biomarkers, and are already making breakthroughs: giving.unisa.edu.au/news/big-advan…

20,000 men are diagnosed with this disease every year in Australia.  Led by Professor Doug Brooks, the Centre for Cancer Biology at <a href="/UniversitySA/">UniSA</a> conducts prostate cancer research &amp; the development of its biomarkers, and are already making breakthroughs: giving.unisa.edu.au/news/big-advan…
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Engineers are at the forefront of developing climate change solutions. The 2025 Climate Smart Engineering Conference will bring together the greatest minds in engineering to discuss how we can meet climate change challenges. Register at: engineersaustralia.org.au/learning-and-e…

Engineers are at the forefront of developing climate change solutions. 

The 2025 Climate Smart Engineering Conference will bring together the greatest minds in engineering to discuss how we can meet climate change challenges. 

Register at: engineersaustralia.org.au/learning-and-e…
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SA secures $21.2M in the first round of Australia’s Economic Accelerator Innovate Grants! A vote of confidence in the new university and the research capabilities we have here in South Australia. 🙌 Full story: ow.ly/V1sR50WmKHY Uni of Adelaide UniSA

SA secures $21.2M in the first round of Australia’s Economic Accelerator Innovate Grants! A vote of confidence in the new university and the research capabilities we have here in South Australia. 🙌

Full story: ow.ly/V1sR50WmKHY <a href="/UniofAdelaide/">Uni of Adelaide</a> <a href="/UniversitySA/">UniSA</a>
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The 2025 #SAScienceAwards finalists have been announced! 🤩 We received a significant number of quality applications this year – a testament to SA’s STEMM excellence. Meet the professionals who are boldly transcending our usual way of thinking: scienceawards.sa.gov.au/2025-finalists

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Amongst the buzz of this year’s finalist announcement, I'd like to thank the 2025 #SAScienceAwards sponsors. We are truly grateful for their generous support of SA’s #STEMM community: Adelaide University, Novatech, Flinders University, Telstra, CommBank, and SabreNet.

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Women of colour can often face unique career challenges in #STEM. That’s why @STEMSistersau facilitate a diverse range of events, some right here in SA, designed to help you take charge of your professional growth. 🚀 Learn more & register: stemsisters.org.au/events/

Women of colour can often face unique career challenges in #STEM.

That’s why @STEMSistersau facilitate a diverse range of events, some right here in SA, designed to help you take charge of your professional growth. 🚀

Learn more &amp; register:  stemsisters.org.au/events/
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Could quantum technology improve treatment & quality of life for people with gastrointestinal cancer? In partnership with Ferronova, this is what a team of scientists at UniSA are working on. Learn more: unisa.edu.au/media-centre/R…

Could quantum technology improve treatment &amp; quality of life for people with gastrointestinal cancer?

In partnership with Ferronova, this is what a team of scientists at <a href="/UniversitySA/">UniSA</a> are working on.
Learn more: unisa.edu.au/media-centre/R…
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With budgets tightening, some Australians are feeling stretched to put food on the table. One team of forward-thinking SA researchers are tackling food insecurity head on - with noteworthy results: flinders.edu.au/research/artic…

With budgets tightening, some Australians are feeling stretched to put food on the table. 

One team of forward-thinking SA researchers are tackling food insecurity head on - with noteworthy results: flinders.edu.au/research/artic…
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SA’s researchers are renowned for their excellence in addressing our most pressing societal issues. So, when it comes to the housing crisis, they’re at the forefront of developing innovative solutions: flinders.edu.au/research/artic…

SA’s researchers are renowned for their excellence in addressing our most pressing societal issues.
 
So, when it comes to the housing crisis, they’re at the forefront of developing innovative solutions: flinders.edu.au/research/artic…
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What do you have planned for #NationalScienceWeek? Events for curious minds of all ages are taking place across the nation, including local libraries, schools, South Australian Museum, MOD. and online. Get involved: scienceweek.net.au/find-events

What do you have planned for #NationalScienceWeek?

Events for curious minds of all ages are taking place across the nation, including local libraries, schools, <a href="/SAMuseum/">South Australian Museum</a>, <a href="/MOD_museum/">MOD.</a> and online. 

Get involved: scienceweek.net.au/find-events
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You don't have to be a scientist to meaningfully contribute to our knowledge of the world around us. 🌏 Here are some incredible examples of #citizenscience in action, highlighted through the SA Department for Environment & Water 2025 Citizen Science Awards! 👇 ow.ly/R0kS50WEjLx

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It was a pleasure to meet this year's finalists for the SA Science Excellence & Innovation Awards. This year's certificate ceremony served as an intimate celebration of each finalists' profound impact across STEMM education, science, & innovation. Congratulations everyone. 🥂

It was a pleasure to meet this year's finalists for the SA Science Excellence &amp; Innovation Awards.

This year's certificate ceremony served as an intimate celebration of each finalists' profound impact across STEMM education, science, &amp; innovation.

Congratulations everyone. 🥂
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What an inspiring 'crop' of Australian Institute of Policy & Science Young Tall Poppies for 2025! Congratulations to Young Tall Poppy of the Year Dr Nina Wootton (Nina Wootton), recognised for mapping plastic pollution in coastal ecosystems. ow.ly/AQrc50WEkkm #NationalScienceWeek

What an inspiring 'crop' of <a href="/AIPS_science/">Australian Institute of Policy & Science</a> Young Tall Poppies for 2025! 

Congratulations to Young Tall Poppy of the Year Dr Nina Wootton (<a href="/DrNinaMarina/">Nina Wootton</a>), recognised for mapping plastic pollution in coastal ecosystems. 

ow.ly/AQrc50WEkkm #NationalScienceWeek
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You can't miss it in Adelaide's skyline, but it's what's on the inside that counts ❤ To coincide with #NationalScienceWeek, SAHMRI has launched a virtual tour of its medical research facility & details of the life-changing research occurring within! Take the tour 👇

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30,000 Australians said crime was one of the top concerns in the Flinders Wicked Problems Survey. One SA researcher is exploring this issue, working to identity sentencing practices that may unfairly impact young people 👉 flinders.edu.au/research/artic…

30,000 Australians said crime was one of the top concerns in the Flinders Wicked Problems Survey.

One SA researcher is exploring this issue, working to identity sentencing practices that may unfairly impact young people 👉 flinders.edu.au/research/artic…
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Tackling complex issues like climate change call for visionary minds – and we have them here in SA. One Flinders University civil & structural engineering researcher is exploring eco-friendly concrete as a sustainable solution: flinders.edu.au/research/artic…

Tackling complex issues like climate change call for visionary minds – and we have them here in SA.

One <a href="/Flinders/">Flinders University</a> civil &amp; structural engineering researcher is exploring eco-friendly concrete as a sustainable solution: flinders.edu.au/research/artic…
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With 31% of Australians ranking healthcare & community care access a top concern, SA researcher Professor Karnon from Flinders University is testing virtual EDs as a solution. Learn more: flinders.edu.au/research/artic…

With 31% of Australians ranking healthcare &amp; community care access a top concern, SA researcher Professor Karnon from <a href="/Flinders/">Flinders University</a> is testing virtual EDs as a solution.

Learn more: flinders.edu.au/research/artic…
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At the forefront of quantum innovation, Uni of Adelaide & their commercialising partner QuantX are transforming defence systems with precision timing & quantum sensing products. Learn how they're translating SA's high-tech capabilities into industry impact: quantxlabs.com

At the forefront of quantum innovation, <a href="/UniofAdelaide/">Uni of Adelaide</a> &amp; their commercialising partner QuantX are transforming defence systems with precision timing &amp; quantum sensing products. Learn how they're translating SA's high-tech capabilities into industry impact: quantxlabs.com
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Minerals are essential for our lives and economy – could there be a better way to find and extract them? SA company Fleet Space Technologies are spearheading an initiative to revolutionise mineral exploration with quantum science. Learn more: fleetspace.com/newsroom/fleet…

Minerals are essential for our lives and economy – could there be a better way to find and extract them? 

SA company <a href="/fleetspace/">Fleet Space Technologies</a> are spearheading an initiative to revolutionise mineral exploration with quantum science.

Learn more: fleetspace.com/newsroom/fleet…