Thought Leaders
The power of non-linear role models
Macquarie University’s Professor Barbara Messerle highlights the need to celebrate cross-disciplinary role models who’ve paved non-linear careers from foundations in STEM.
What can STEM learn from sport?
Deloitte Partner Elissa Hilliard explains why raising Australia’s STEM IQ means teaching girls foundational skills in their formative school years.
Why do women leave STEM careers?
Chair of ATSE’s Gender Equity Working Group, Dr Mark Toner, compares the national need for women in STEM with the barriers faced by women on a personal level.
Bias, both conscious and unconscious
Gemaker’s Dr Julie Wheway explains why you’re biased but don’t know it (and how to fix it).
On the cusp of mass cultural change
Head of the School of Computer Science at the University of Adelaide, Katrina Falkner, reveals why Australia is on the verge of change for women in technology.
Not just a ‘pipeline’ problem
The University of Newcastle’s Dr Nikola Bowden addresses misconceptions about the biggest issues for women in STEM.
Graduate employment in a changing world
Australia’s thought leaders reveal what makes graduates invaluable to organisational success, and how to stand out in the race for future jobs.
The value of Google interns
Stephanie Borgman, the head of staffing programs at Google, explains how internships offer mutual opportunities for students and businesses.
Founders fuelled by STEM
Venture capital investor and company director Andrew Coppin looks at the changing demographic of founders in today’s startup scene.
Engineering careers in business
Leeanne Bond reveals how thinking like an engineer can make a world of difference in business.
Preparing graduates for the future of work
UTS Vice-Chancellor Attila Brungs sheds light on how we can equip graduates with the right skills to compete in a changing global market.
Building STEM skills
Tanya Monro, Deputy Vice Chancellor of Research and Innovation at the University of South Australia, discusses why STEM skills are key to Australia’s prosperity.
Getting into a top graduate program
Cochlear’s Chief Software Architect Victor Rodrigues reveals what makes a prospective graduate stand out.
Industry experience propels graduates
Ai Group CEO Innes Willox discusses the STEM deficit and highlights the importance of gaining industry experience while studying.
Innovating Australia
Australia’s thought leaders describe their vision for the future.
Science in the spotlight
Executive Director & CEO of the Australian Museum Kim McKay AO explains why it is truly a wonderful time to be working in science communication and education.
Disruptive STEM
The face of business is changing, explains Robert Hillard, and it is up to STEM-skilled graduates to encourage the application of new technology to achieve great benefits for society.
The advanced manufacturing flagship
Chairman of the AAMC John Pollaers, on Australia’s best lever for a thriving, high-tech manufacturing sector.
Innovation in life sciences
A massive funding boost will strengthen the role of biotech in our economic future, says AusBiotech CEO Dr Anna Lavelle.
Engineering solutions
From a purely engineering perspective, all real world problems are solvable, says Dr Alan Finkel AO, Australia’s Chief Scientist.
Path to a ‘right-skilled’ workforce
CSIRO’s Dr Cathy Foley shares a four-step plan to ready Australia for the vastly different job scene of the future.
Making innovation work
Why we must disrupt, diffuse and diversify in the interest of ideas.
Gender equality and innovation
It’s time to do things differently in Australia and be bolder in our commitment to diversity, says CEO of the BioMelbourne Network Dr Krystal Evans.
Innovation in Western Australia
The gameplan for science, innovation and collaboration in Western Australia, according to the state’s Chief Scientist, Professor Peter Klinken.