Funding
2024 NSW Commercialisation Showcase
The NSW Commercialisation Showcase was held on Wednesday 17 April 2024 at the Aerial UTS Function Centre. The Showcase celebrated the success of the research and innovation commercialisation programs managed by the Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer. A video of the event is available at the Funding webpage.
Highlights
Independent Reports
A Budget for the Darling-Baaka
NSW Government establishes the $25 million Restoring the Darling-Baaka River Program, using groundbreaking science, data and infrastructure.
![A view of the Darling-Baaka River at sunset](https://www.chiefscientist.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0017/615401/Baaka-tile.jpg)
Events
Science & Research Breakfast Seminars
Professor Carolyn Hogg from the University of Sydney presents, 'Biodiversity, Bilbies and Battling Extinction'.
![Professor Carolyn Hogg](https://www.chiefscientist.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0003/614703/Carolyn-Hogg-tile.jpg)
Independent Reports
Menindee Fish Deaths
The community video from the 'Independent review into the 2023 fish deaths in the Darling-Baaka River at Menindee' is now available to view.
![Millions of dead fish lying on the surface of the Darling-Baaka River at Menindee, NSW.](https://www.chiefscientist.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/584088/Menindee-Fish-tile.jpg)
News
New Report Positions NSW to Solve Critical Industry Problems with Quantum Computing
Report provides insights into when functional quantum computers will be available and what problems they'll solve.
![The Hon Anoulack Chanthivong MP launching the Quantum Algorithms and Applications Report at The Quantum Terminal, Monday 27 May 2024.](https://www.chiefscientist.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0019/613603/Quantum-report-Minister-Chanthivong-tile.jpg)
![](https://www.chiefscientist.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/307887/chiefscientist.jpeg)
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.