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 love it because it connects young women from regional and rural areas to connect with people they wouldn’t have ordinarily met with otherwise."

Gabriella Martini — STEM Coach
"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
What happens when you get a bunch of energetic, smart, and curious students online with experts who love to share their passion for STEM? Catch up with everything that happened at Curious Minds Summer Camp 2023 and find out!

The future looks bright with Curious Minds! — Story