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Professor Nalini Joshi from the University of Sydney is the 2025 NSW Scientist of the Year

The world-leading mathematician was one of 10 exceptional scientists, engineers and teachers honoured at the 2025 Premier's Prizes for Science & Engineering, held at Government House Sydney on Wednesday 19 November.

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2025 NSW Scientist of the Year, Professor Nalini Joshi, receives her trophy from the Hon Anoulack Chanthivong MP, Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology

Industry Development 

Minister Chanthivong (centre) and Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte (right) with grant recipients from the Biosciences Fund and RNA Pipeline Grants, Greenhouse, 5 March 2026.

$20 Million Emerging Technologies Commercialisation Fund Now Open

Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology Anoulack Chanthivong has announced the opening of the Emerging Technologies Commercialisation Fund (ETCF) at Greenhouse, Sydney on 5 March 2026. The ETCF opens at 10am 6 March. Guidelines and an application form are available by clicking this link. The event also celebrated successful recipients in the $4.75 million Biosciences Fund and $6 million RNA Pipeline Grants program. A media release detailing all three programs is available in the News section.

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NSW Smart Sensing Network Co-Director Professor Ben Eggleton

Don't miss our next breakfast seminar - 'Sensing the Future: Smart Technologies for NSW and National Resilience'

Join NSSN Co-Director Professor Ben Eggleton to learn how how smart sensing is delivering important benefits for NSW and Australia, and how it can play a central role in strengthening national resilience, security and future economic growth. Tickets here.

Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology Anoulack Chanthivong with Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor Professor S. Bruce Dowton and Chief Scientist & Engineer Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte at the new RNA Research and Manufacturing Facility.

NSW RNA Manufacturing Facility Gears Up for 2026 Completion

Construction of the NSW Government’s $96 million RNA Research and Manufacturing Facility is on track to open next year.

The OWL prototype will be demonstrated at the International Astronautical Congress 2025 in Sydney.

Australian Satellite Tracking Prototype to Debut at IAC 2025: A Leap Forward in Space Domain Awareness

Defence Innovation Network unveils OWL prototype at the International Astronautical Congress 2025 in Sydney.

Chief Scientist and Engineer Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte and A*STAR CEO Beh Kian Teh sign the Memorandum of Understanding.

NSW Government Signs MoU with Singapore to Strengthen Cooperation across Research and Innovation

The MoU focuses on complementary capabilities in quantum technologies, RNA therapeutics and semiconductors.

Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte, NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer

About the NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer

The NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer, Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte, consults widely with academia, industry and government to ensure scientific knowledge and research can be adapted and used to benefit the people, environment, industry and economy of NSW.