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

"Curious Minds made me far more comfortable being a female in STEM and it gave me the confidence to apply and get into further programs and experiences, such as work experience at CSIRO. I did work experience at CSIRO during October of 2020. Due to the pandemic, this was completed online, but I was still able to talk to many industry professionals and learn so much about CSIRO."

Alexandra Proctor — Alumni
"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
"Curious Minds taught me that there is a space in the world for people like me. Young, creative women who are good at maths are necessary right now in the world and I hope that I can use my skills to make the world a better place."

Ava Woodard — Alumni