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TEDxSydney Ideas search
Until 10 Jun 2021
TEDxSydney is on the hunt for fresh ideas. If you think you have a cracker of an idea for a TEDx talk, then they want to hear from you.
As we step into the future, we have never taken more comfort in hard science, groundbreaking research and a fact-based approach to our future. In 2021, TEDxSydney is looking to uncover remarkable ideas that will help shape the next 5, 10 and 50 years.
This is an opportunity to be considered for TEDxSydney’s suite of events including our Main Event on 17 September 2021, broadcast from the Sydney Opera House
The team are looking for 2-3 minute talks, on any topic that demonstrates original thinking and that can be conveyed by you alone - and they are especially keen to hear cutting edge research and ideas across STEM, architecture, design, medicine, health and beyond.
Find out more on the website.
The search is on for aspiring leaders in STEM
Until 29 May 2021
The STEM Executive Experience Day is an immersive one day event where you experience a ‘day in the life’ of an executive. For the day you are the executive of a fictitious company and are faced with a series of challenges from making tough decisions, to being the face of the company, to designing strategies for your company and managing difficult staff.
The WeAspire team are running a competition for two free places in the day program, to be run on 18 June in Sydney, including return flights to Sydney and 2 nights in a 5 star hotel.
Find out more and enter online at https://www.weaspire.education/win - entries close Saturday 29 May 2021, and winners will be announced on 2 June.
AMSI Winter School 2021 applications are open
From 12 Jul 2021 to 23 Jul 2021
Apply now for two weeks on #datascience hosted by @QUT. The program offers a range of specialist topics with overarching themes including Bayesian statistics, advanced Markov Chain Monte Carlo methods, likelihood-free inference, modern neural networks and dimension reduction for high dimensional data. Scholarships are available for financial assistance.
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MYOB's DevelopHer Program
From 06 May 2021 to 16 May 2021
MYOB’s DevelopHer program offers opportunities for women and people who identify as female to enter the world of software development. With a paid scholarship, a salary while you gain a qualification at RMIT and a permanent role on offer, it’s the perfect way to set-up a career in tech.
Learn more about the DevelopHer program at the upcoming webinar Tuesday 11 May 12pm: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/3139006/7783E1190F0324DE5A7792AE165B05C8?partnerref=stemdir
Apply for the DevelopHer via the link below
PyConline AU call for proposals open
Until 10 Jun 2021
The organisers of PyCon AU are looking for talks on everything Python, open source, and tech-related for their upcoming conference to be held online from 10 - 12 September, 2021. The call for proposals is open until 10 June and you can submit to the main conference and specialist tracks through the same process. They are also interested in ideas for social events!
Rebooting STEMM in Australia
Until 22 Jun 2021
Are you an early- or mid-career researcher in STEMM? The Australian Academy of Science is supporting the Reboot STEMM initiative to co-design a new system of rewards and recognition for research careers.
You can help set the agenda for the program, and join your peers in a live virtual conversation on 22 June. Visit the event website to find out more and register to participate.
Eureka Prizes 2021
Until 28 May 2021
The annual Australian Museum Eureka Prizes are now open for nominations, honouring excellence across the areas of research & innovation, leadership, science engagement, and school science.
This year, 16 prizes will be awarded across the categories of Research and Innovation, Leadership, Science Engagement, and School Science. It's a great opportunity to enter yourself for a prize, nominate a colleague, or both!
Australian Science Policy Fellowships now open for 2021–22
Until 26 Apr 2021
The Office of the Chief Scientist has opened applications for the 2021–22 cohort of Fellows to grow the diversity of expertise in the Australian Public Service. You can find more info, including how to apply and profiles of previous Fellows, on its website.
National
Engineers Australia Gender in Diversity Awards
From 15 Mar 2021 to 01 Sep 2021
The Gender Diversity awards promote national engineering excellence and the contribution women in engineering make to the community. These awards seek to identify, recognise and reward companies that strive towards national engineering excellence in encouraging gender diversity.
Award Categories
- Most outstanding company in Gender Diversity
- Most ambitious company in Gender Diversity
- Most encouraging student or non-profit Group in Gender Diversity
Nominations close 1 September 2021
Click here to nominate or learn more about the awards and the past winner
Young Tall Poppy Awards
Until 06 Apr 2021
The Young Tall Poppy awards are now in their 23rd year of recognising early-career scientists (within 3 to 10 years post PhD). To find out more about eligibility, or find your local online information session, click through below.