Superstars of STEM Mentors
We sincerely thank all of the mentors for the valuable mentorship provided to our Superstars as part of the Superstars of STEM program.
Our mentors dedicate their time, expertise and advice to our Superstars as they navigate growing their public media profile.
Current mentors

Previous mentors
Adi Paterson – Former CEO of the ANSTO
Alex Belcastro – Senior Vice President of Medical Precincts
Anna-Maria Arabia – Chief Executive of The Australian Academy of Science
Anne Kelso – CEO of the National Health and Medical Research Council
Anne-Marie Lansdown – Deputy Chief Executive of Universities Australia
AVM Catherine Roberts – Head Aerospace Systems Division
Carly Irving – Executive General Manager of Yurika
Carol Lydford – Treasurer, Head of Treasury and Investor Relations at Toyota Finance Australia
Professor Caroline Ford –Professor and Cancer Research at UNSW
Professor Caroline McMillen – Chief Scientist for South Australia
Cath Latham – Director, International Affairs at the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE)
Associate Professor Catherine Ball – Scientific Futurist, Founder and Executive Director
Catherine Brenner – Member and Former Board Director of Chief Executive Women
Catherine Luckin – Chief Executive Officer at The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences
Catriona Jackson – CEO at Universities Australia
Dayle Stevens – Executive Director of Data and AI at Telstra
Senator Deborah O’Neill – Senator for New South Wales
Dharmica Mistry – Head of Medtech at Cicada innovations
Diane Tremain – Head of Marketing, Media and Sponsorship at Toll Helicopters
Elaine Bensted – Chief Executive at Zoos South Australia
Elanor Huntington – Executive Director of Digital, National Facilities & Collections ta CSIRO
Elizabeth Ames – Chief Operating Officer at Atalanta
Elizabeth de Somer – CEO at Medicines Australia
Georgia Rekaris Hinton – General Manager, Asia Pacific at 3Shape
Hannah Frank – Government Affairs and Public Policy Manager at Google
Holly Kramer – Full-time Non-Executive Director
Ingrid Winship – Executive Director of Research at Melbourne Health
Jane Latimer – Deputy Director at the Institute for Musculoskeletal Health
Jane MacMaster – Chief Engineer at Engineers Australia
Jo Stanley – Television and Radio Presenter and Comedian
Joanne Woo – Global Head of Marketing and Communications for ABB
Dr Judy Tang – Neuropsychologist and Victorian LGBTQI Multicultural Council
Juliet Gerrard – Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor
Professor Justine Smith – Professor and Opthalmologist
Hon Karen Andrews MP – Member for McPherson
Karen Taylor-Brown – Co-Founder, CEO and Publisher at Refraction Media
Keren Rambow – Vice President Americas Sales at GE Aviation
Kylie Walker – Chief Executive Officer at the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering (ATSE)
Leanne Wells – CEO of the Consumers Health Forum of Australia
Lee de Winton – former Chief Executive Officer of Sydney Metro Airports (Bankstown and Camden)
Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith – Australia’s Women in STEM Ambassador
Louise Willis – Deputy Editor the ABC
Nina Terrey – Chief for Sustainability and Equity at ThinkPlace Global
Omnia Ismail – Cloud Consultant at the Google Cloud Professional Services Organization
Pamela Naidoo-Ameglio – Executive Leader across Technology, Mining and Geoscience
Rae Johnston – STEM Journalist
Ronika Power – Professor of Bioarchaeology
Rowena Westphalen – Vice President Solution Engineering
Sally Loane – Chair of Destination NSW and Ignition Advice
Sam Maresh – Country Leader for GE Australia
Shamila Gopalan – Entrepreneur and Corporate Leader
Shirley Chowdhary – Non-Executive Director at the AAP
Sue Doherty – Senior Manager, STEM Advocacy at Westpac
Sue Keay – CEO of the Australian Centre for Robotic Vision
Susan Barrell – Independent Director and Leader in the Science Sector
Susannah Eliott – CEO of the Australian Science Media Centre
Tamatha Smith – General Manager, Corporate Affairs and Western Australia at Energy Networks Australia
Dr Tien Huynh – Head of Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology for Westmead Private Hospital
Topaz Conway – Chair of Investible Climate Tech Fund Investment and Executive Director for various organisations
Winitha Bonney – Thought Leader and Entrepreneur
Alex Belcastro – Senior Vice President of Medical Precincts
Alison Barnes – National President of the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU)
Amanda Caples – Victoria’s Lead Scientist
Anna-Maria Arabia – Chief Executive of The Australian Academy of Science
Anne-Marie Lansdown – Deputy Chief Executive of Universities Australia
AVM Catherine Roberts – Head Aerospace Systems Division
Bec Crew – Editorial Director of STEM Matters
Bernie Hobbs – Science Writer and Presenter
Carly Irving – Executive General Manager of Yurika
Carol Lydford – Treasurer, Head of Treasury and Investor Relations at Toyota Finance Australia
Professor Caroline Ford –Professor and Cancer Research at UNSW
Professor Caroline McMillen – Chief Scientist for South Australia
Associate Professor Catherine Ball – Scientific Futurist, Founder and Executive Director
Catherine Brenner – Member and Former Board Director of Chief Executive Women
Catherine Luckin – Chief Executive Officer at The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences
Cathy Foley – Australia's Chief Scientist
Catriona Jackson – CEO at Universities Australia
Senator Deborah O'Neill – Senator for New South Wales
Diane Tremain – Head of Marketing, Media and Sponsorship at Toll Helicopters
Elaine Bensted – Chief Executive at Zoos South Australia
Elanor Huntington – Executive Director of Digital, National Facilities & Collections ta CSIRO
Elizabeth de Somer – CEO at Medicines Australia
Georgia Rekaris Hinton – General Manager, Asia Pacific at 3Shape
Helen Hunt – Group Manager Employee Experience at Callaghan Innovation
Helen Wright – Senior News Producer at Network 10
Holly Kramer – Full-time Non-Executive Director
Ingrid Winship – Executive Director of Research at Melbourne Health
Joanne Woo – Global Head of Marketing and Communications for ABB
Professor Justine Smith – Professor and Opthalmologist
Hon Karen Andrews MP – Member for McPherson
Karen Taylor-Brown – Co-Founder, CEO and Publisher at Refraction Media
Keren Rambow – Vice President Americas Sales at GE Aviation
Kim MacMillan – Experienced Global Executive at ExxonMobil
Lee de Winton – former Chief Executive Officer of Sydney Metro Airports (Bankstown and Camden)
Lisa Harvey-Smith – Australia’s Women in STEM Ambassador
Liza-Jayne Loch – Reputation Protection Expert
Louise Willis – Deputy Editor a the ABC
Marguerite Evans-Galea – Executive Director at Industry Mentoring Network in STEM
Marina Go – Independent Director and Business Leader
Natasha Mitchell – Presenter and Science Journalist
Nicola Ware – CEO at Ramsay Hospital Research Foundation
Nina Terrey – Chief for Sustainability and Equity at ThinkPlace Global
Professor Rachel Burton – Head of the Department of Food Science at the University of Adelaide
Rishelle Hume – Manager, Aboriginal Employment Strategy at Chevron Australia
Robyn Heap – Global Head of Logistics at Bradken
Ronika Power – Professor of Bioarchaeology
Rose Luckin – Professor of Learner Centred Design
Sally Loane – Chair of Destination NSW and Ignition Advice
Sally-Ann Williams – CEO at Cicada Innovations
Sarah Browne – Director, Communications at APPEA
Sarah Pearson – Chief Innovation Officer and Chief Scientist at DFAT
Shirley Chowdhary – Non-Executive Director at the AAP
Sue Doherty – Senior Manager, STEM Advocacy at Westpac
Sue Keay – CEO of the Australian Centre for Robotic Vision
Susan Barrell – Independent Director and Leader in the Science Sector
Susannah Eliott – CEO of the Australian Science Media Centre
Tamatha Smith – General Manager, Corporate Affairs and Western Australia at Energy Networks Australia
Tanya Ha – Director of Engagement at Science in Public
Dr Tien Huynh – Head of Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology for Westmead Private Hospital
Anna-Maria Arabia – Chief Executive of The Australian Academy of Science
Anne-Marie Lansdown – Deputy Chief Executive of Universities Australia
Associate Professor Catherine Ball – Scientific Futurist, Founder and Executive Director
Dimity Dornan – Executive Director and Founder of Hear and Say
Elaine Sadler – Professor of Astrophysics
Emma Johnston – Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research at the University of Sydney
Joan Leach – Director of the Australian National Centre for Public Awareness of Science at the ANU
Joanne Woo – Global Head of Marketing and Communications for ABB
Jonica Newby – Science Reporter, TV Producer and Director
Julie Bernhardt – Clinical Researcher and Senior Principal Research Fellow at the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
Professor Justine Smith – Professor and Opthalmologist
Karen Taylor-Brown – Co-Founder, CEO and Publisher at Refraction Media
Kathryn Fagg – Chair of CSIRO Board
Kirstin Ferguson – Author, Columnist and Expert in Leadership and Culture
Kylie Ahern – Founder and CEO at STEM Matters
Lisa Annese – Chief Executive Officer for Diversity Council Australia
Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith – Australia’s Women in STEM Ambassador
Liz Harry – Director at The I3 Institute
Loeske Kruuk – Professor, Researcher and Lab Leader
Marguerite Evans-Galea – Executive Director at Industry Mentoring Network in STEM
Natasha Mitchell – Presenter and Science Journalist
Sabra Lane – Radio Presenter and Journalist
Sally-Ann Williams – CEO at Cicada Innovations
Sue Keay – CEO of the Australian Centre for Robotic Vision
Tanya Ha – Director of Engagement at Science in Public
Tanya Monro – Chief Defence Scientist
Terri Butler MP – Member for Griffith
Veena Sahajwalla – Director of the UNSW SM@RT Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology