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Igniting Brilliance
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…
News & Stories
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"The biggest highlights of the Curious Minds program for me were getting to meet girls my age who were interested in STEM too, talking to scientists from a wide range of careers and experiences, and getting to live in a large metropolitan city for the first time, as I'd spent most of my life living in regional North Queensland."
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"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."
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On Monday 6 July 2026, we commenced the 2025-26 Curious Minds Winter Camp! With over 130 people online from across Australia, we started our week of virtual camp that involves stimulating science, technology, engineering and mathematics sessions, fun activities and games, hands-on practicals, inspiring talks, and time to catch up with friends.
