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National
Applications open for the National Youth Science Forum
From 03 Jun 2022 to 14 Aug 2022
Opportunity for current Year 11 students
The NYSF Year 12 Program is a digital and in-person program that gives students a broader understanding of the diverse study and career options available in STEM.
In 2023, the NYSF Year 12 Program will run from 10 to 24 January. Students will have opportunities to:
- participate in tours of science and technology facilities, and learn about cutting edge research;
- engage with industry partners and research providers;
- learn about university and STEM career pathways;
- mix with other like-minded students from all over Australia; and
- network with former NYSF participants to further increase understanding of STEM related study and career experiences.
In 2022, 43% of participants lived in remote and regional areas and 65% of participants identified as female.
Early bird applications close 24 July 2022 (reduced application fee). Applications close 14 August 2022.
Online
Women and Girls in STEM Roadmap
The Victorian Government has released their roadmap for women and girls' journeys into STEM. The roadmap details the pathways and opportunities available to women in STEM, across their whole academic careers and into the professional sector.
Online
Coding Resources for Women at Every Stage of Their Career
Columbia Engineering has aggregated a fantastic collection of resources for girls and women interested in learning to code.
Online
Berkeley Boot Camps - Coding
Learning to code is easier than you think. Whether you’re a novice who’s just starting out or already have prior experience with industry concepts and tools, our coding resource articles and web design tutorials can help further develop your existing skill set.
Online
Techtrails Online
Women in Technology WA’s Techtrails STEM and Future Skills schools program is going online with a new initiative!
Techtrails Online is a series of online modules featuring links to future careers and video content showcasing inspiring female STEM role models. This exciting new initiative has been designed to inspire secondary students for a future in STEM, and give them the opportunity to explore where these skills could take them.
Free to access and easy to use, with modules covering a range of themes, students will learn about the technology used in industries from marine science, and farming, to virtual reality, space and more!
Aren't a teacher? Techtrails Online is open for anyone to use, so start exploring...
VIC
BrainSTEM
BrainSTEM provides workshops, STEM challenges and mentoring to Victorian secondary school students.
NSW, Sydney
Girls' Programming Network
Ongoing
The Girls' Programming Network is a group of women and girls into computer science, programming and information technology. We run workshops once per school term for highschool girls!
Online
Day of STEM - Women in STEM
The program explores six dynamic female role models and their individual career journeys with companies on the cutting-edge of technological innovation in Australia.
National
Code Like A Girl
Code Like a Girl is a social enterprise providing girls and women with the confidence, tools, knowledge and support to enter, and flourish, in the world of coding!
Girls Invent
Girls Invent is a schools-based inventing and business development program. Through a structured series of focused workshops, our girl inventors create their own original product or service idea and are then shown how to progress it as any entrepreneur would into a real business.