Policy and Position Statements

Further Information

• Lab Tech Report
  A research study has recently been completed into the status of laboratory technicians in Australian schools.

• Response to Skills Audit
  Response from the Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA) to the Discussion Paper Audit of Science, Engineering and Technology Skills.

• Desperately Seeking Scientists
  The Australian Government recently released its first ever audit of science, engineering and technology skills in Australia. What it found is disturbing - a looming shortfall in Australia's science professionals by 2011. Jacquie van Santen from the ABC reports on the impending science skills shortage.