Professor Rose Amal is the 2019 NSW Scientist of the Year
Pioneering UNSW researcher wins the Premier's top science prize. More info »
Chief Scientist & Engineer
Category Winners from the 2019 NSW Premier's Prizes for Science & Engineering
Who are the state's top scientists, engineers and educator this year? More info »
University of Sydney rocketry team on top of the world
Competing at the International Rocket Engineering Competition, USYD Rocketry Team placed first against more than 50 teams from around the world. The team received funding through the Science and Engineering Student Competition Sponsorship Program. More info »
26 February Breakfast Seminar: Harnessing Solar Energy To Power Our Planet
Scientia Professor Rose Amal from UNSW Sydney presents the year's first breakfast seminar. Get your tickets here »
Supporting Young Scientists Program Open
If you're a NSW high school student looking to participate in a domestic or overseas STEM-related competition, event or course, the SYSP offers funding to eligible individuals or teams. More info » Last year's Program. More info »
About the NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer
The NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer consults widely with academia, industry and government to ensure scientific knowledge and research can be adapted and used to benefit NSW.
The appointment of world-renowned robotics expert Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte (right) as the new NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer was announced on Monday 28 May 2018, by Premier Gladys Berejiklian. Professor Durrant-Whyte, who was previously Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Ministry of Defence, commenced on 3 September 2018.
Highlighted Events
2019 NSW Scientist of the Year to deliver first Science & Research Breakfast Seminar
Scientia Professor Rose Amal from UNSW Sydney will deliver 2020's first breakfast seminar on 26 February - Harnessing Solar Energy To Power Our Planet. Tickets are available here.
Successful Physical Sciences Fund Grand Recipients Announced
The NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, the Honourable Rob Stokes MP, has congratulated the applicants who have been successful in receiving funding in the inaugural Physical Sciences Fund. More information on the Fund can be found here.
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Latest news
$5 Million for Innovative Technologies
The creators of five NSW technologies will share in $5 million from the NSW Government to bring their industry-changing ideas to market, thanks to the NSW Physical Sciences Fund. Full Story »
NSW Northern Rivers Bottled Water Final Report Released
The Final Report from the Independent Review of the Impacts of the Bottled Water Industry on the Groundwater Resources in the Northern Rivers region of NSW has been released. Full Story »
UNSW Engineer Rose Amal Named NSW Scientist of the Year
Pioneering chemical engineer Scientia Professor Rose Amal AC from UNSW Sydney was named 2019 NSW Scientist of the Year at Government House tonight. Full Story »