career goals Archives - Education

8 Oct 2021

Australia’s first trainee woman astronaut tells us what it takes

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Careers In STEM, STEM In Action | 0

Kim Ellis Hayes is currently training to be Australia’s first woman astronaut. Find out what it takes. Learn about the process of becoming an Australian astronaut in this resource for Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 students learning about STEM … Continued

31 Aug 2021

Bridging Gaps: Getting to the STEM career you want

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Careers In STEM, STEM In Action | 0

Not getting the correct grades doesn't have to be a barrier for students. This article case studies three students with alternative paths to their ultimate career. This resource is best suited to senior science students or other students with an … Continued

6 Oct 2020

Peter is taking STEM outside the classroom

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Careers In STEM, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Peter Reeve continues to host STEM workshops for Indigenous students whilst studying Astrophysics at university. He uses the strategies that encouraged him to pursue STEM to engage students in the field and so we spoke with him to find out … Continued

3 May 2020

STEM Pack 10: Climate Change

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action, STEM Packs | 0

Students explore the latest STEM careers – the science and the scientists – through videos, research and discussion. The STEM Careers Packs aim to make students aware of the wide variety of STEM careers. They help students understand the importance … Continued

5 Feb 2020

A letter to year 12 students from the co-inventor of the cervical cancer vaccine

by Hilary Jones | posted in: Biological Sciences, Careers In STEM, STEM In Action | 0

Ian Frazer Professor Ian Frazer is a clinician scientist, trained as a clinical immunologist in Scotland. As a Professor at the University of Queensland, he leads a research group working in cancer research. He is recognised as co-inventor of the … Continued

14 Oct 2019

Richard is a toxic pollution fighting hero

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Careers In STEM, Biological Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Richard Fuller is fighting to reduce toxic pollution around the world, improving the lives of millions of people. This career profile could be used with students in years 4, 6, 7, 9, and 10 studying Biological and Earth and Space … Continued

15 Aug 2019

STELR STEM Career Awareness – A Day in the Life

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Careers In STEM, Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Find out about the different STEM careers involved during a day in the life of a 7-year-old. This short video and corresponding activity would be well suited to students looking to raise their STEM career awareness in years 2 - 10. … Continued

3 Sep 2018

Sheena Ong – Renewables Engineer

by Hilary Jones | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Sheena works on renewable energy projects. She has also produced a documentary and is passionate about engineering solutions for humanitarian development. In this film, Sheena describes how she helps remote communities access renewable energy. She explains how she combined her … Continued

29 Jan 2018

STEM Pack 5: 3D Printing

by Hilary Jones | posted in: STEM Packs, Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

21 Dec 2017

STEM Pack 2: Bringing Military Science to Life

by Hilary Jones | posted in: Physical Sciences, STEM In Action, STEM Packs | 0