
The Science & Technology Australia STEM Ambassador Program connects STEM professionals with their local MP to help bridge the gap between science and government in Australia.
For more information check out the Program Outline and the Statement of Expectations
APPLICATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED
2021 PARLIAMENTARIANS
Bridget Archer | Bass
David Smith | Bean
Andrew Laming | Bowman
Ed Husic | Chifley
Libby Coker | Corangamite
Richard Marles | Corio
Emma McBride | Dobell
Kristy McBain | Eden-Monaro
Bert van Manen | Forde
Daniel Mulino | Fraser
Brendan O’Connor | Gorton
Dr Katie Allen | Higgins
Dr Helen Haines | Indi
Melissa McIntosh | Lindsay
Warren Snowdon | Lingiari
Terry Young | Longman
Dr Anne Webster | Mallee
Milton Dick | Oxley
Mark Coulton | Parkes
Luke Howarth | Petrie
Dr Fiona Martin | Reid
Dan Tehan | Wannon
Dave Sharma | Wentworth
2021 PARTICIPATING SENATORS
Senator Hollie Hughes | New South Wales
Senator Perin Davey | New South Wales
Senator Rex Patrick | South Australia
Senator Janet Rice | Victoria
Senator David Van | Victoria
Senator Rachel Siewert | Western Australia
Senator Slade Brockman | Western Australia
Science & Technology Australia STEM Ambassadors represent electorates across Australia and have been matched with their local MPs from the political spectrum who have expressed a desire to build stronger scientific networks.
The program encourages the involvement of science in Australian politics and aims to put science and evidence-based policy on the national agenda.
Each Ambassador will meet regularly with their local MP to build associations between Parliament and the broader STEM sector. It enables federal politicians to gain a deeper understanding of the potential impact of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in Australia.
STA advocates for evidence-based, science-informed policy. The STEM Ambassador Program helps to connect our national decision-makers with scientific experts who can give them direct access to research, data and evidence.
STA supports and empowers STEM professionals to become effective advocates for their sector, to make positive change, and to use their work to help build better policy and shape Australia’s future.
Our 24 STEM Ambassadors come from a wide range of science, technology, and engineering mathematics professions, representing a range of sectors.
CURRENT PARTICIPATING MPs
Catherine King | Ballarat
Trevor Evans | Brisbane
Julian Hill | Bruce
Maria Vamvakinou | Calwell
Ged Kearney | Cooper
Sharon Bird | Cunningham
Tim Watts | Gellibrand
Tim Wilson | Goldstein
Philip Thompson | Herbert
Clare O’Neill | Hotham
Joel Fitzgibbon | Hunter
Brian Mitchell | Lyons
Mike Freelander | Macarthur
Rebekah Sharkie | Mayo
Karen Andrews | McPherson
Graham Perrett | Moreton
Sharon Claydon | Newcastle
Trent Zimmerman | North Sydney
Julie Owens | Parramatta
Patrick Gorman | Perth
Julian Simmonds | Ryan
Tanya Plibersek | Sydney
Zali Steggall | Warringah
Peter Khalil | Wills
MEET OUR STEM AMBASSADORS
Enquiries:
If you have any enquiries about the program please contact:
Peter Derbyshire, Policy and Projects Manager
(02) 6257 2895 - info@sta.org.au