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Joshua Yi
Electrical engineer
Joshua Yi likes machine learning and working with his hands, which makes his job working with ANSTO’s state-of-the-art facilities and tools the perfect fit!
Cael Gallagher
PhD candidate
Using data from a robot on Mars to teach geology through virtual reality in the outback... that’s all in a day’s work for QUT PhD candidate Cael Gallagher
Raya Tasnim
Silicon irradiations engineer
Raya is a Silicon Irraditions Engineer at ANSTO, which means she’s involved in a crucial step in the production of the semiconductors used in high end electronics, such as satellites and bullet trains
Dr Maddy McAllister
Marine archaeologist
Marine archaeologist Dr Maddy McAllister combines her love of the ocean with archaeology to bring shipwrecks to the surface and into the digital realm
Scott Hazelden
Environment superintendent, Fortescue Metals Group
Scott Hazelden uses his qualifications in environmental management to make sure Aussie iron ore producer Fortescue Metals sticks to its eco-obligations
Brenan Dew
Space Discovery Centre manager
A combined passion for archaeology and space led Brenan Dew to a career that’s out of this world
Aasta Kelly
Research genetic counsellor
Passion and personal circumstances led Aasta Kelly to not one but two dream jobs in genetic counselling
Bettina Berger
Scientific director
Bettina Berger’s love of nature sowed the seeds for a successful career in research and science leadership
James Schifferle
Software engineer
An Australian school-based apprenticeship kickstarted James Schifferle’s STEM career
Paige McElhinney
Forensic scientist
Paige McElhinney uses STEM skills on the daily to help solve crimes!
Dr Shahd Al-Janabi
Health systems insight manager
Shahd started in psychology and then switched into an amazing career in Defence
Annika Bounkeua
Biomedical science student
Annika Bounkeua pirouetted from ballet into STEM and is excited to see where her biomedical studies take her
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