Coming Soon: In Class With… Skye Blackburn-Lang
30 Jan 2023

Coming Soon: In Class With… Skye Blackburn-Lang

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Our In Class With.... series involves celebrated STEM personalities answering students' questions. Offering students of all ages a unique opportunity to hear from inspirational speakers as they share their STEM journeys and achievements. Up Next: Entomologist, food scientist and entrepreneur, … Continued
Life on Mars
16 Dec 2022

Life on Mars

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Exploring the red planet up close and personal Sure, as they say: it’s just a game. But  as  PETRA STOCK discovered, the current crop of virtual reality games about life on Mars are informed by real science and real data – … Continued
Future Careers
4 Oct 2022

Future Careers

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Today marks the launch of the reimagined Future You STEM careers website for students aged 8 to 12. Highlight some lesser-known careers in STEM in this series to inspire students. Increasing awareness of careers in STEM is a proven way … Continued
Honouring forgotten women scientists, mathematicians, programmers and palaeontologists
16 Sep 2022

Honouring forgotten women scientists, mathematicians, programmers and palaeontologists

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The Australian government has launched a review into diversity in the science and technology sector. Among other things, the review will examine how to support women and girls in pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Research shows … Continued
School of rocks
14 Jun 2022

School of rocks

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How are we here? Why is the Earth the way it is? The way life arose in our solar system remains a fascinating mystery. Beset but not daunted by kangaroo scat, this astrogeologist – an alumna of NASA’s Astrobiology Institute … Continued
How Deadly Science is changing the lives of Aboriginal students
27 May 2022

How Deadly Science is changing the lives of Aboriginal students

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The theme of this year’s National Reconciliation Week – which runs from 27 May to 3 June, with events around the country – is “Be Brave. Make Change.” That brings with it an opportunity to explore the role that science, … Continued
Eunice Newton Foote’s long-forgotten climate-science discovery
8 Mar 2022

Eunice Newton Foote’s long-forgotten climate-science discovery

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Women’s rights campaigner was the first to hypothesise that CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere would change temperature. Today, 08 March, is International Day of Women 2022, a perfect day to explore the long-overlooked but ground-breaking climate discovery of female scientist … Continued
Everyday jobs in an extraordinary place
3 Mar 2022

Everyday jobs in an extraordinary place

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The Australian Antarctic Program has just closed its recruitment process for 2022/23. Learn about just some of the amazing Antarctic STEM careers here. Use this resource to find out about STEM careers in Antarctica and consider future careers pathways with … Continued
International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2022
11 Feb 2022

International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2022

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This Friday 11th February 2022, the world celebrates the amazing contribution that women and girls have had to science. Research shows negative stereotyping and unconscious bias impacts girls’ participation in STEM at school. It also points to the benefit of … Continued
STELR Career Profiles in STEM – Engineer
9 Dec 2021

STELR Career Profiles in STEM – Engineer

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Nick Williams is an engineer Site Manager for Orica Deer Park, which produces a chemical additive used in explosives for primarily the mining industry. Highlight some lesser-known careers in STEM in this series to inspire students. Increasing awareness of careers … Continued