One of the best parts of uni life is all the cool STEM societies and clubs you can sign up to! Getting involved in societies and clubs at uni is an awesome way to make friends, learn new things and develop your passions and hobbies. But how do you find them? Well, we’ve made a giant list of the STEM ones to look out for, especially if you’re heading to Open Day soon. Just scroll to your state or territory and find the uni you’re interested in!
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY – STEM societies and clubs
Australian National University
- Actuarial Society
- ANU Mathematics Society
- Astronomy Society
- Biology Student’s Society
- Chemistry Society
- Computer Science Students’ Association
- Data Science Society
- Earth and Marine Sciences Society
- Engineering Students Association
- Mathematics Society
- Physics Society
- Science Communication Society
- Science Society ANU
University of Canberra
- Canberra Forensic Students Association
- Supporting Women in STEM (UCSWIS)
- UC Engineering
- University of Canberra Environmental Science Society
NEW SOUTH WALES – STEM societies and clubs
Charles Sturt University (Wagga Wagga Campus)
Macquarie University
- Actuarial Students Society
- Association of Computing Students
- Biology and Environment Society
- Engineers Without Borders
- Geoscience Society
- Physics and Astronomy Society
- Robotics Club
- Undergraduate Mathematics Society
Southern Cross University (Lismore Campus)
University of Newcastle (Callaghan Campus)
- Biology Higher Degree in Research Society
- Chemical Engineering Society
- Chemistry Society
- Engineering Society
- Maths Club
- Mechatronics Society
- Women in Engineering Society
University of New England
University of New South Wales
- Actuarial Society
- Biohacking Society
- BIOSOC
- BioSphere
- Biotechnology & Biomolecular Science Society
- Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Society
- Civil & Environmental Engineering Research Student Association
- Civil and Environmental Engineering Society
- Civil and Environmental Postgraduate Coursework Association
- Cloud Communication Computing Club
- Computer Enthusiasts Society
- Data Science Society
- Electrical Engineering & Telecommunications Society
- Engineering World Health (UNSW Chapter)
- Engineers Without Borders
- Engiqueers
- Game Development Society
- Materials Science and Engineering Society
- Mathematics Society
- Mechatronics Society
- Physics Society
- School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Student Society
- Science Society
- Society of Statistics
- Space and Astronomy Society
- Students of Advanced Mathematics and Science
- Students of Chemistry
- UNSW Biomedical Engineering Students’ Society
- Women in Engineering
- Women in Science Society
- Women in Technology
University of Sydney
- Electrical Engineering Society (SparkSoc)
- Mechanical Undergraduates Society (MUGS)
- Sydney Computing Society (SYNCS)
- Sydney University Association of Biomedical Engineers (SUABE)
- Sydney University Astronomy Society
- Sydney University Chemical Engineering Society (SUCES)
- Sydney University Civil Engineers (SUCE)
- Sydney University Engineering Undergraduates Association (SUEUA)
- Sydney University Mathematics Society (SUMS)
- Sydney University Mechatronics Organisation (SUMO)
- Sydney University Medical Science Society (SUMSS)
- Sydney University Queer Engineers (SUQE)
- Sydney University Science Society (SciSoc)
- Sydney University Women in Engineering
- Sydney Women in Aerospace Engineering (SWAE)
- The Sydney University Biology Society
- University of Sydney Biohacking Society
- University of Sydney Chemistry Society
- Sydney University Data Science Society (SUDATA)
- University of Sydney Statistics Society (StatSoc)
- University of Sydney STEM Law Society
- USYD Geoscience Society
- Women in Science
- Women in Technology
University of Technology Sydney
- Astronomy Society
- Biomedical Engineering Society (BESUTS)
- Biotechnology Society
- Cloud Society
- Cyber Security Society
- Data Science and AI Society
- Electrical Society (Esoc)
- Engineering Society (EngSoc)
- Engineers Without Borders (EWB)
- Forensic Science Society
- Maths Society
- Professional Aeronautics and Astronautics Society (PAAS)
- Programmers’ Society (ProgSoc)
- Robotics Society (RoboSoc)
- Science Society
- Tech Society
University of Wollongong
- Aerospace
- Biomedical Engineering Society
- The Biology Network
- Chemistry Society
- Civil Engineering Society
- Materials Engineering Society
- Mathematics and Statistics Society
- Mechanical Engineering Society
- Physics Society
- UOW Mechatronics Engineering Society
- Women in STEM
NORTHERN TERRITORY – STEM societies and clubs
Charles Darwin University
QUEENSLAND – STEM societies and clubs
Bond University
Griffith University
- Environmental Griffith Students Gold Coast
- Griffith AI
- Griffith University Biomedical Student Association
- Griffith University Competitive Engineering Design
- Griffith University Electronics Club
- Griffith University Engineers Australia Student Society
- Griffith University Environmental Engineering Society
- Griffith University Forensic Science Society
- Griffith University Science Association
- Griffith University Women in Engineering
- Ladies in Technology, Engineering and Science Society
James Cook University
QUT
- Aerospace Society
- Biomedical Science Society
- Chemical Process Engineering Club
- Chemistry Society
- Civil Engineering Social Society
- CODE Network
- Electrical Engineering Student Society
- Engineers without Borders
- Fellowship of Medical Engineers
- Game Development Club
- Gender Equity in Engineering Makes Sense
- Mathematics Society
- Mechanical Engineering Student Society
- Physics Society
- Robotics
- Society of Petroleum Engineers
- Women in Maths
- Women in Science
- Women in Technology
University of Queensland
- Chemical Engineering Student Society (ChESS UQ)
- Engineering Undergraduate Society (EUS)
- Engineers Without Borders UQ (EWB UQ)
- Postgraduate Research in Engineering Student Society (PRESS)
- Robogals Brisbane (RGBris)
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences Research Student Social Club (SCMB RSSC)
- Students of the Institute for Molecular Bioscience Association (SIMBA)
- The Electrically Based Engineering Student Society (EBESS)
- University of Queensland Computing Society (UQCS)
- UQ Association of Biomedical Students (UQABS)
- UQ Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Club (UQ AIML)
- UQ Biotechnology Society (UQBTS)
- UQ Stargazing and Astronomy (UQSA)
- UQ Biology Postgraduate Club (UQBIOLPGC)
- UQ Biology Society
- UQ Civil Engineering Student Association (UQ CESA)
- UQ Chemistry Club
- UQ Food Science Club (UQFSC)
- UQ Geoscience Society
- UQ Ladies in Technology (UQLIT)
- UQ Mathematics Student Society (UQ MSS)
- UQ Mechatronics and Robotics Society (UQMARS)
- UQ Mechanical Engineering Student Society (MESS)
- UQ Physics Club (PAIN)
- UQ Skirts in Engineering (SKIRTS)
- UQ Space (UQS)
- UQ Student Association of Plant Science (SAPS)
- UQ Student Association of Science Societies (UQ SASS)
- Women in Science Association (WiSA)
University of Southern Queensland
University of the Sunshine Coast
SOUTH AUSTRALIA – STEM societies and clubs
Flinders University
- Biotechnology Student Association
- Field Robotics Club
- Marine Biology Association
- Mathematics and Statistics Society
- Palaeontology Society
- Society of Engineers
- Thinking Caps – Chemical and Physical Sciences Society
University of Adelaide
- Adelaide University Physics Institute
- Adelaide University Sciences Association
- Biosciences Network
- Chemical Engineering Society (CHEMS)
- Civil Engineering Society
- Computer Science Club
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Society of (EEESAU)
- Engineering Society
- Geological Society
- Mathematics Society
- Mechanical Engineering Student Society
- School of Biological Sciences Postgraduate Association
- Software Engineering Club
- The Biology Society of South Australia
- Women in STEM Society
University of South Australia
TASMANIA – STEM societies and clubs
University of Tasmania
- Biological Sciences Club (North)
- Bottom Of The Earth Society (BOTES) (South)
- Computing & Technology Society (CTS) (North)
- DataTas (South)
- Engineering Society (South)
- Geology – UTAS Geology Society (South)
- Mathematics And Physics Society (MAPS) (South)
- Postgraduate Society For Biological Sciences (South)
- Programming Club (South)
- Technology And Computing Society (TECH) (South)
VICTORIA – STEM societies and clubs
Deakin University
- Deakin University Biomedical Society Geelong
- Deakin University Biomed Society (DUBS)
- Deakin University Forensic Society
- Deakin Engineering Society
- Deakin Science Club
Federation University Australia
La Trobe University
- Animal Vet and Zoology Society
- BioGen Society
- Botany and Plant Ecology Society
- Chemistry Krew
- Civil Engineering Society
- Coding Club
- Cybersecurity Society
- Engineering Society
- Girl Code
- La Trobe Microbiology Society
- LaTrobe Pen-Testers Collective
- LTU Computer Society
- Mathematics and Statistics Society LUMSS
- Physics Society
- Supporting Women In Science
- Web Development Society
Monash University
- Monash Engineering and Pharmaceutical Science Society (Parkville)
- Monash Health Science Society (Caulfield)
RMIT
- Aerospace Engineering Student Association (AESA)
- RMIT Applied Science and Environmental Science Students
- Biomedical Engineering RMIT Student Society (BERSS)
- Civil Engineering Student Association (CESA)
- Electrical & Computer Engineering Club
- Engineering Management Club
- Engineers Without Borders RMIT Chapter
- Environmental Engineering Student Association (EESA RMIT)
- Females in RMIT Engineering (FIRE)
- Geospatial Science Student Association
- Humanitarian Engineering
- RMIT Biosciences Society
- RMIT Food Science Club
- RMIT Photonics Society
- RMIT Programming Club
- RMIT Engineers Australia Student Society (REASS)
- The American Society of Civil Engineers RMIT Student Chapter
- RMIT IEEE Student Branch
- RMIT Association of Chemical Engineering Students (ACES)
- RMIT Computer Science and Information Technology (CSIT) Society
- RMIT Information Security Collective (RISC)
- RMIT Mechanical & Automotive Engineering Association
- Society for Women in Information Technology (RMIT SWITCH)
- Students Association for Sustainable Systems Engineering (RMIT SASSE)
- Mechatronics Students Association
- Physics Student Association
- RMIT Information Security Collective (RISC)
- RMIT Data Intelligence Squad
- Space Students Association
Swinburne University of Technology
- Behind the Game
- Swinburne Aerospace and Space Society
- Swinburne Cyber Security Club
- Swinburne Engineering Students’ Society
- Swinburne IoT and AI Club
- Swinburne Physics Club
- Women in STEM
University of Melbourne
- Actuarial Students’ Society
- Aerospace and Rocket Engineering Society (ARES)
- Biochemistry Club
- Biological Society of the University of Melbourne (BSUM)
- Biomedical Engineering Society
- Chemical Engineering Students Society
- Civil & Structural Society
- Computing and Information Systems Students Association (CISSA)
- Data Science Post-Graduate Society
- Earth Sciences Students Society
- Electrical Engineering Club
- Engineering Students’ Club (MUESC)
- Engineers Australia – University of Melbourne Chapter
- Environmental Engineers’ Society
- Environmental Science Association
- Geomatics Society
- Materials Society
- Mathematics & Statistics Society (MUMS)
- Mechanical Engineering Student Society
- Physics Students Society
- Postgraduate Physics Students’ Society
- Science Students Society (SSS)
- Women in Technology
- Women* in Science and Engineering (WISE)
Victoria University
- Data Analytics Student Association (DASA.VU)
- Engineers Australia Student Society (VUEASS)
- STEM Club
- Women in Science & Engineering (WISE)
WESTERN AUSTRALIA – STEM societies and clubs
Curtin University
- Advanced Science Club (ASC)
- Association of Chemical Engineering Students
- Biomedical Science Club
- Computer Science Students Association
- Curtin Aerospace Club
- Curtin Civil Engineering Association
- Curtin Engineers Club
- Curtin Engineers Without Borders
- Curtin Game Development Club
- Curtin Machine Learning
- Curtin Mechanical Society
- Curtin Robotics Club
- Curtin Society of Mechatronic Engineers – CSME
- Curtin Students’ Physics Association
- Curtin University Chemistry Club
- European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Curtain Club
- Geology Student Society
- Society of Petroleum Engineers
- Student Actuarial Society
- Women in Engineering Curtain Division
Edith Cowan University
- Computer And Security Student Association (CASSA)
- ECU Robotics
- Women in Engineering
- Engineers Without Borders
Murdoch University
University of Western Australia
- Biomedical Engineering Society of the University of WA
- Chemical and Process Engineering Club
- Computer Science Students Club
- Coders For Causes
- Data Science Club of UWA
- Electrical and Electronic Engineers of WA
- Engineers Without Borders UWA
- Institution of Mechanical Engineers – UWA Student Chapter
- Robogals Perth
- Science Communication Society
- Science Union
- Society of Petroleum Engineers
- Student Environmental Engineers Club
- The Underwater Science and Engineering Link
- Students from Natural and Agricultural Sciences
- Students Passionate About Celestial Exploration (SPACE)
- University Engineers’ Club
- University Physics Association
- UWA Institution Engineering and Technology
- UWA Mathematics Union
- UWA Robotics Club
- UWA Programming Competition Society
- UWA Young Engineers
- Women in Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
- Zoology Club
Now that you’re all across the STEM societies and clubs Australian universities have to offer, it’s time to get your uni open day game plan sorted.
Author: Louise Meers
Louise is the production editor for Careers with STEM. She has a journalism degree from the University of Technology, Sydney and has spent over a decade writing for youth. She is passionate about inspiring young people to achieve their biggest goals and build a better future.
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To the author: the Curtin Student Guild recently updated its website so pretty much all of the links under “Curtin University” need to be updated as they are currently broken.
That’s now fixed, thank you!