Stephanie Beaupark (Uni Wollongong) and Michelle Hobbs (Griffith U) receive 2023 Australian Academy of Science Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scientist Awards. They are for emerging Indigenous scientists at PhD or EMCR levels.

 Deborah Brennan (UNSW) will co-lead a Productivity Commission inquiry into early childhood education and care. According to Treasurer Jim Chalmer’s announcement, she will “will work with the other members of the Commission.

Bindy Taylor is new GM of Media Centre for Education Research Australia. MCERA describes her as a, “highly experienced leader, with not-for-profit CEO experience.”