Curious Minds

Curious Minds empowers girls who are passionate, and have high potential in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) to explore education and careers in STEM, through an eight-month hands-on extension and mentoring program.

Do you have a curious mind?

If you’re a young woman who is in Year 8 or 9, who is passionate about STEM subjects, or if you’re a female professional working in the STEM industry and would like to become a coach, you can learn more and express your interest in participating in future programs…

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News & Stories

"Growing up in a small rural town, there were very few role models around in STEM, and even fewer that were women. Having since landed in a career in STEM, I think I would have benefitted so much if I had had a mentor or coach that would be a role model, showing me all the possibilities available for women in science."

Sally Hurst — STEM Coach
Recently, the 2025-26 Curious Minds program held its second Connect Event, with a range of stories shared by alumni about their experiences, projects and current achievements that were insightful and inspiring. These online events happen throughout the program, providing students an opportunity to catch up, learn and engage.

Inspiring Stories from Alumni – Connect Event 2025-26 Program — Story
"The main thing was probably being able to speak to another cool female role model in STEM, who taught us a bit about her job. There are so many jobs in STEM that I’d never even heard about, and it was really enlightening to learn about some of the options out there that utilise STEM skills."

Dr YiJie Neo: Curious Mind to Science Olympian — Alum