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

"STEM careers have the ability to give women greater independence, power, and life experience, whether it be through travel, good salary potential or global career experience. I personally feel I have a great debt to repay the mentors who did the same for me, so I am thrilled to have found this program."

Carla Donnelly — STEM Coach
"I believe that mentoring is a great opportunity to help developing and improving a range of soft skills, such as for example communication, interpersonal or supervisor skills."

Dr Katrin Kockler — STEM Coach
"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