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

"Being able to extend myself into subjects I wasn’t able to try at school was a highlight. It is also a great opportunity for students in rural communities who don’t have the funding to do the experiments we did."

Georgia and Heidi Explore the Connection Between Earth’s Magnetic Field, Auroras, and Whale Breaching — Story
"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
"I wanted to become a coach as I believe "seeing what you can be" plays a key role in pursuing our goals, especially as a woman and a woman of colour. I still have yet to see people who look like me in our field and now recognise that I want to be a role model for others to pursue a career that might not seem as fathomable now."

Dr Meena Sritharan — STEM Coach