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A photo montage of the 2022 NSW Scientist of the Year, Professor Glenda Halliday

Professor Glenda Halliday is the 2022 NSW Scientist of the Year

The internationally acclaimed neuroscientist received the award at the Premier's Prizes for Science & Engineering, held at Government House Sydney on Wednesday 2 November 2022.

Events

2023 NSW Premier's Prizes for Science & Engineering Nominations Now Open

The NSW Premier's Prizes for Science & Engineering reward leading researchers and educators for cutting-edge work that has generated economic, environmental, health, social or technological benefits for New South Wales. Nominations have now closed. The ceremony with be held at Government House Sydney on Wednesday 15 November.

Highlights

Independent Reports

Menindee Fish Deaths

The final report from the Independent review into the 2023 fish deaths in the Darling-Baaka River at Menindee has been released.

Millions of dead fish lying on the surface of the Darling-Baaka River at Menindee, NSW.

Funding

Deep Tech Commercialisation Training Program

Round 2 of the Deep Tech Commercialisation Training Program, run by Cicada Innovations, is now open.

An instructor presenting at the Deep Tech Commercialisation Training Program

Events

Science & Research Breakfast Seminars

Associate Professor Amy Cain presents 'Mini-machines: How Microbial Genes Can Improve the World'.

Associate Professor Amy Cain

News

Vale Professor Justin Yerbury AM

Renowned molecular biologist Professor Justin Yerbury AM has died,
aged 49.

Professor Justin Yerbury AM, with Her Excellency the Hon. Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of NSW.

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.