News Articles for Scitech

Erica Smyth has been remembered for her many achievements as a trailblazing geologist, mentor and company director, having served on 60 boards and committees during her busy life.

Thousands of Australian students were visited by experts and astronauts through a WA-based program promoting space careers.

A re-elected Albanese government has committed to pumping $100 million into the redevelopment of Scitech in West Perth.

A new survey has provided insight into Perth residents' priorities and concerns for their city's future.

Perth's population is projected to rise to 3.5 million people by 2050 but only 22 per cent of residents surveyed felt the city was equipped to handle the growth, a think tank's study shows.

Chevron's long-running sponsorship of the Perth Festival will end next year, with the festival expected to seek new corporate backers while continuing to ramp up its philanthropic income.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Coralie Flatters, John Chappell, Sam Kronja, Lynne Harwood, Jane Fraser, Ian Booth, Mitchell Mackay, Katt Osborne, Jeremy Smith and Pauna Truong.

Fifty Perth-based companies and organisations - including education institutions, numerous local startups and not for profits and mining giants have been announced as finalists for the INCITE Award

Finding Scitech a new home is top of the list for new chair Chris Palandri.

Tech startups are hoping the new state government will help develop, and fund, opportunities.

Multiplex boss Chris Palandri will be chair of Scitech, following Tony Joyner's announcement he would step down after serving in the role for eight years.

Perth-based Nuheara and technology leaders Bob Cross and Greg Riebe received honorary prizes at this year's Lateral INCITE awards.

Alcoa of Australia and Scitech are hoping to build on the early success of a maths-mentoring program introduced for Western Australian teachers last year.

The state government has introduced a science, technology, engineering and mathematics skills strategy, which aims to have 85 per cent of year 12 students completing two or more STEM courses.

The state government has turned to the private sector to find a new home for Scitech, after previous attempts to move the organisation to the Perth Cultural Centre fell through.

Scitech has today renewed three partnerships with major organisations – Chevron Australia, Alcoa of Australia and Mitsui Iron Ore Development – to support delivery of its science, technology, engineering and maths programs.

Scitech has launched a new five-year strategy aimed at expanding engagement across all age groups and promoting skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (Stem).

Scitech has partnered with Shell in an effort to promote science, technology, engineering, and maths (Stem) related subjects to high school students.

Former WA deputy premier Mal Bryce, who won accolades for championing the information and communication technology (ICT) sector and small business through political and commercial careers spanning more than 40 years, has passed away at the age of 75.

Bankwest Foundation has announced Scitech, Propel Youth Arts and Earbus Foundation of WA are among 10 Western Australian not for profits selected to receive social media development services valued at $10,000.

The chief executive of the Cairns Chamber of Commerce has been appointed to succeed Alan Brien as chief executive of Scitech.

Alan Brien will retire as chief executive of Scitech after 17 years in the role.

Two of Scitech's travelling exhibitions, which account for part of the organisation's near-$2 million export operation, have made a landing at the Nasa Science Centre in the US.

The producers of a documentary on problem gambling hope it will provoke greater awareness and community discussion of the issue in Western Australia.

Scitech will relocate to the Perth Cultural Centre after almost three decades at its current City West home, a move expected to complement the $428 million new museum complex scheduled to open in 2020.

Nominations are being sought for the 2016 Western Australian Science Hall of Fame, which recognises the outstanding work of the state's scientists.

WA chief executives are hoping a federal election year and a new direction from Malcolm Turnbull will ignite reforms needed to get the state moving again, according to the latest CEO survey by Business News.

Chevron Australia's former general manager greater Gorgon area, Colin Beckett, has been appointed to the board of Australia's largest onshore oil producer, South Australian company Beach Energy.

Former iiNet boss and 40under40 winner Michael Malone has joined the advisory board of specialist investor relations advisory firm Market Eye.

Scitech has marked a major step in its plan to grow revenue from exhibition rentals by signing its first US client.

Tony Joyner managing partner at Herbert Smith Freehills has been elected as chair of Scitech, Western Australia's leading science education centre.

I have been fortunate of late to visit two very special manufacturers – a couple of not-for-profit organisations that make things no-one else can.

After a quarter of a century in the city, Perth's science education centre is on the move.

THE state's chief scientist, Lynn Beazley, was awarded the second annual ‘Governors Award for Giving' last week at a ceremony at Government House ballroom to mark the official launch of the Corpora

FORMER Woodside Energy director and local author, Erica Smyth, has been appointed new chair to the board of City West-based Scitech.

SCIENCE and sport are clashing in Burswood.Scitech has launched its latest bid to escape from City West that involves a $15 million to $20 million purpose-built facility on about half the land leased by Tennis West on the Burswood Peninsula.