Funding
Nominations for the 2024 Premier's Prizes for Science & Engineering Closed
The Prizes recognise excellence in science, engineering and STEM education, and reward leading researchers for cutting-edge work that has generated economic, environmental, health, social or technological benefits for NSW.
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)
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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.