Building on recent research commissioned by Australia’s Chief Scientist to identify STEM skills shortages, this project will critically examine existing solutions to the STEM skills shortage in comparable countries and to ascertain which, if any, of those solutions could be usefully applied to the formation and maintenance of a STEM skills workforce and propose a set of options for increasing Australia’s productivity and international competitiveness.
“Of particular interest in the Report are the striking similarities found in countries strong in STEM, despite significant cultural, political and economic differences”
Professor Lesley Johnson AM FAHA / President, ACOLA (2013)
- Professor Simon Marginson (Chair)
- Professor Russell Tytler (Deputy)
- Professor Stephen Gaukroger
- Mr David Hind
- Professor Nalini Joshi
- Professor Geoff Prince
- Professor Sue Richardson
- Professor Simon Marginson
- Professor Russell Tytler
- Brigid Freeman
- Kelly Roberts
- Professor Lyn English
- Professor Denis Goodrum
- Professor Richard Gunstone
- Dr Doreen Clark
Rebecca Skinner, Communications and Project Manager, ACOLA Secretariat
Jacques de Vos Malan, General Manager, ACOLA Secretariat
Project services provided by ACOLA Secretariat
ACOLA gratefully acknowledges the contribution of the Australian Government through the Commonwealth Science Council; Australian Research Council and the Office of the Chief Scientist. This research was funded by the Australian Government through the Australian Research Council.
