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Looking for role models, mentors, speakers and generally amazing people working in science, technology, engineering and maths?
We're proud to have profiled hundreds of women in STEM combining STEM with their 'X' - their passion, interest or another field. These women in STEM represent diverse career options for young people looking to pursue a STEM career, and offer in-depth information on the individual pathways they took to get to where they are today. Email info@refractionmedia.com.au if you're interested in contacting any of the people featured in this section for mentorship or speaking opportunities.
Dr Nicole White
Statistician
QUT graduate and Senior Research Fellow Dr Nicole White uses her background in maths and statistics to find meaning in healthcare data
Kate Helmstedt
Mathematician & senior lecturer
Kate is researching how different water regulations might influence farmers’ decisions
Emma Studerus
Bachelor of Data Science student
Think doing a data science degree from home is impossible? Think again! Emma Studerus is on the task
Annika Bounkeua
Biomedical science student
Annika Bounkeua pirouetted from ballet into STEM and is excited to see where her biomedical studies take her
Amelia Luu
Robotics field engineer
As part of the Wildcat team at CSIRO Data61, Amelia Luu is helping make robots more useful
Linda Hapgood
Program manager for Boeing
Aerospace engineering took Linda Hapgood to the cutting edge of tech, working for Boeing in Australia and the US
Mellini Sloan
Community creator
Mellini Sloan teaches students how to plan the cities and regions of the future
Hope Sneddon
Graduate engineer
Hope Sneddon is kicking goals with her engineering skills, maths know-how and creative vision.
Jessica Galpin
High school STEM teacher
Jessica Galpin is using her role as a high school maths and science teacher to encourage more women and girls to kickstart STEM pathwaysÂ
Sophia Slancar
Digital communicator
Sophia Slancar mashes up STEM, communications and creativity in her cool gig as a social media and marketing officer
Hannah Fas
STEM lawyer
Studying science and law has given Hannah Fas the edge working in intellectual property law
Hayley Bell & Nicole Detsimas
Directors, Belnic ConstructionsÂ
After switching careers, Hayley Bell and Nicole Detsimas started their own specialist commercial fitout company
Meet two RBA economists passionate about social justice
Meet two RBA economists who chose their careers inspired by a passion for social justice issues
Happy International Women in Engineering Day… Let’s celebrate with role models!
In the video, you'll meet a water engineer, a robotics field engineer, a graduate engineer working for Boeing, an aerospace engineer and a pavement engineer.
Video playlist: Get into science
Want to work in science one day? Then your homework is to watch ALL of these videos!