Engineering
Shoot for the stars: become an astronaut!
Katherine Bennell-Pegg, the first professional astronaut to represent Australia, is on a new mission – to help open doors to space and STEM
STEM Contributor July 28, 2026
Stories of inspiring women smashing stereotypes with awesome careers in science, technology, engineering and maths.
Katherine Bennell-Pegg, the first professional astronaut to represent Australia, is on a new mission – to help open doors to space and STEM
Katherine Bennell-Pegg, the first professional astronaut to represent Australia, is on a new mission – to help open doors to space and STEM
Two inspiring women. Two very different journeys. Find out how to forge your own path in STEM, from star astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg and celebrity plumber Yana Marks.
With a tee reading “I’m too pretty to do math” breaking the internet, women in STEM deserve better! Need something more positive to wear? We’ve got you covered
Everyone belongs in the ‘E’ in STEM! We’re celebrating the International Day of Women in Engineering on 23 June
We spoke to Toby Hendy, a.k.a. Tibees on YouTube, about why maths and entertainment are a great mix
Keen to build tech skills in an immersive, supportive environment? The Girls Day Out in STEM Flex-a-thon is coming to you this April.
Engineering study that comes with a built-in crew, a 24-hour home base, and a scholarship to help you make it happen!
From Hypatia to Wang Zhenyi, women have been shaping science for centuries, even giving us the word scientist. And with astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg named Australian of the Year, there’s plenty to celebrate, even as the push for true STEM equality continues.
At UNSW’s School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, world records are just another day in the lab
Meet two women whose career paths prove there’s no ‘right’ path into the video game industry
Looking for evidence-based ways to help girls choose physics, chemistry, computing and higher maths? Check out Flinders University’s STEM Enrichment Academy
It’s not easy to become a scientist, so Vanessa shares her career journey and what Australia can do to support the next generation
