#Awards

Meet the bright finalists of the BHP Foundation Science and Engineering Awards

Popping laptops open and locking in the challenge, two WA students uncovered the music genre generating the most electrical energy. In the words of Naughty by Nature, there ain’t nothin’ like hip hop music!

Women in STEM inspire the next generation of women to STEAM ahead

Guided by two women in STEM, technology students at a Perth school have used coding to create a device to help the hearing impaired.

Young science student using a microscope, integrated learning

Science teacher celebrated after half a century in education

Science teacher Janet Elliot was recently recognised by the BHP Foundation Science and Engineering Awards for her commitment to teaching.

Sarah's PhD graduation photo.

Best in class: from measuring sunshine to COVID-19

Sarah Kummerfeld is genomics researcher and has been working on COVID-19 research. We explore how she got her start as a BHP Awards alumni.

Croc around the block: a nature inspired design solution

High school student Angela Rofail found a solution for the global issue of building sway and collapse using nature inspired design and a crocodile!

Josh is a Wajarri Yamatji man from the south west of Western Australia

Indigenous STEM Awards winner role model for next generation

Hear from one of our Indigenous STEM Awards winners, Josh Loyd on the value of Indigenous thought in STEM careers and encouraging the next generation.

Honouring Australia’s top STEM students and educators

Set your sights on the next generation leading the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) game. We’ve announced the winners!

Researcher conducting a coral reef transect survey as part of coral disease research in Indonesia.

Australian of the Year: our scientist up for top gong

Our oceans and atmosphere researcher Jess Melbourne-Thomas could be named Australian of the Year 2020.

artists impression of a pier over the water and the sun shining

Game on: Torres Strait Island life enters virtual reality

His passions for his culture and learning through technology led Torres Strait Islander man, Rhett Loban, to his latest creation.

Picture of the Green Routes team standing together smiling at the camera

One hack of a weekend

A tool to capture whale sounds and share them with the community and an app to help keep you cool in the city. These were the winning ideas from GovHack.

Atmospheric scientist awarded fellowship

Atmospheric and climate scientist Dr Helen Cleugh has been elected as a fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering.

Jess Melbourne-Thomas undertaking sea ice ecosystem field work in East Antarctica. She wears a yellow suit and is surrounded by snow.

Southern stars – our scientists vying for Aussie honours

Two of our researchers – Dr Britta Denise Hardesty and Dr Jess Melbourne-Thomas – are in the running for Australian of the Year Tasmania 2020.