Help us restore investment in Australian science.

Australia is at a defining moment for its future. Despite a long history of world-leading discoveries, Australia's science system is going backwards – at the very moment the world is moving forward, fast.
Artificial intelligence, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, quantum – these are not optional extras. They are the foundations of a secure, prosperous and self-reliant nation. A country that cannot generate its own knowledge cannot determine its own future. 
The discoveries that will power that future depend on backing Australian researchers now. Your voice can make the difference. Ask your MP to commit to restoring investment in Australian science.

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Australia is falling behind - and the gap is widening

40 /44

Our ranking out of 44 OECD nations for STEM graduates as a share of total tertiary graduates.

1.69 %

of GDP invested in R&D, against an OECD average of 2.72%.

$2 b

What it would cost annually to match the OECD average on government R&D funding.

$30 b

The annual gap between Australian and OECD-average business R&D investment.

Our peers are moving forward. We are not.

The longer we wait, the harder the climb back becomes. 

It's time to back Australia's ability and restore investment in science.