How industry can get involved
Inspire and invest in Australia’s next generation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander female leaders and community role models. Empower them to reach their full potential through hands-on, practical knowledge, networks and STEM experiences.
The solution
Building on the outcomes of our Eureka prize winning Indigenous STEM Education Project, the Academy was created to provide a space to empower and mentor young Indigenous women who have been unrepresented in STEM at steady rates over generations. Removing barriers to participation and providing tailored guidance from a dedicated Academic Coordinator is one way we are empowering these young people to see their place in STEM fields.
The Academy offers a culturally enriched space for the exploration of STEM interests, identity and cultural confidence. Access to resources and tools enable young women and their families to pursue academic endeavors that may not otherwise be possible.
Our model offers targeted, long-term, holistic support, to empower young Indigenous women to pursue STEM education and careers.
Our partners
The Academy has now reached young Indigenous women in every state and territory in Australia and that provides wider opportunities for Australian STEM professionals and their companies to get involved. The Academy aims to expand this award-winning program beyond our initial government investment, opening up further spaces and places for young Indigenous women to join the Academy and pursue their own STEM career.
If you are an organisation which would love to be a part of this award-winning program and inspire more young Indigenous women to pursue STEM, please reach out. We’d love to hear from Industry supporters looking to co-design or deliver opportunities. There are one-off sponsorship opportunities available that can be tailored to your local region, or we welcome national investment.
If you are a STEM professional who would like to offer their time to meet and inspire young Indigenous women from across Australia, we’d also like to hear from you. Child safety checks will apply. We want to hear from Educators and schools who have eligible young Indigenous women with STEM interests. We offer year-round intakes, dependent on ages and locations. Academy Academic Coordinators can visit your school to discuss the Young Indigenous Women’s STEM Academy.