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

"I was in a school from rural NSW back then, this program allowed me to expand my vision into the field, alongside friends from all over the country, and was especially fortunate to learn from women who were industry experts in their respective roles."

Moe Myint Tha — 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
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.

2025-26 Winter Camp Wrap — Story