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Veena, a middle aged woman leans over a desk while teaching two male students

From curious child to STEM Leader: Lessons from Veena Nair’s Journey

Meet Veena Nair: STEM education leader and winner of the 2022 Prime Minister's Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools.

Meet Phil Vandenbossche: hydrographic surveyor

To mark World Hydrography Day, we sound out one of our Hydrographic Surveyors, Phil Vandenbossche. Dive in to find out what his job involves.

A photo of Hannah McCleary standing on a ship with the ocean in the background.

Hannah McCleary leading by example

Hannah McCleary shares her journey and work to inspire more women in science.

Test tubes lined up; generation STEM

Next generation STEM: mentoring our students

Mentoring the next generation of STEM professionals in Australia is an important task to ensure we're prepared for the future.

Dr Chenoa Tremblay sitting with students in a classroom.

Volunteers makes a world of difference in STEM education

  Dr Chenoa Tremblay is an astronomer working at CSIRO as a Postdoctoral Fellow in dark magnetism. She uses supercomputers […]

STEM professionals in schools causing a buzz

Partnering STEM professionals with teachers to enhance STEM education in schools is set to drive innovation and meet Australia's future job needs. 

Four panel members looking into the screen.

Virtual stars: Indigenous Astronomy Panel celebrates Alana Dooley

A special virtual Indigenous Astronomy Panel recently took place, inspired by Indigenous STEM Award winner Alana Doohley.

Students completing the Bebras Challenge in the classroom.

Students beaver away on solutions during Bebras Challenge

We’re inviting teachers to register their class for the upcoming Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge.

Oh the places you’ll go (with a career in science)!

Like to see the world? Considering a STEM career? Why not combine the two? In the words of Dr Seuss: “Out there things can happen, and frequently do, to people as brainy and footsy as you”.

And the winner is…. Syd-en-ey!

You may have heard about the world’s biggest lithium-ion battery being brought to Australia by Elon Musk, but did you know that Australia actually has its own thriving lithium battery community?