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2024 NSW Scientist of the Year, Professor Helen Christensen.

Professor Helen Christensen Named 2024 NSW Scientist of the Year

Internationally renowned mental health researcher Helen Christensen named NSW Scientist of the Year at Government House Sydney on Wednesday 30 October 2024.

Funding

2025 NSW Commercialisation Showcase

The NSW Commercialisation Showcase was held on Wednesday 30 April 2025 at the Aerial UTS Function Centre. The Showcase celebrated the success of the research and innovation commercialisation programs managed by the Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer and across the NSW Government. A video of the event is available at the Funding webpage.

Highlights

Science in NSW

Research Scientist Classification

Applications for the 2025 Research Scientist Classification round will open on 19 May 2025 and close at 5pm 30 June 2025.

Three scientists collecting water samples from a river.

Events

Science & Research Breakfast Seminars

Professor Andrew Diraq, Founder and CEO of Diraq, presents 'Revolutionising the Future of Quantum Computing'. Tickets here.

Funding

NSW Government Celebrates Support of Innovative Small Business

Programs featured include the Physical Sciences Fund, Medical Devices Fund and the Clean Technology Innovation Program.

Events

Premier's Prizes

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Premier’s Prizes for Science & Engineering and will close on 12 May 2025.

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.