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Superstars of STEM aims to smash society’s gender assumptions about scientists and increase the public visibility of women and non-binary people in STEM. The people in the program are all committed to building a public profile and becoming role models for the next generation of STEM stars.

The Superstars of STEM aim to make appearances in the media as well as speaking at schools and public events. You can find out more the Superstars of STEM below. Or request one to speak at your next event.

The Superstars of STEM program began 2017.  There are currently 150 Superstars of STEM. Here you can find Superstars trained in previous years. We also invite you to meet the amazing mentors who give their time to support the program.

Meet the previous Superstars Meet the Mentors

For teachers, conference and event organisers, you can request a Superstar speaker here. Not sure who is the right for you? Check out the profiles below or tell us what you need on the request form and we will match you with a Superstar.

Request a Superstar speaker More about the program

Meet our Superstars

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    Anna Barwick
  • Staff Portraits
    Associate Professor Anita Parbhakar-Fox
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    Trish Kerin
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    Dr Sathana Dushyanthen
  • KC-R&D Postgraduate portraits-June 2016
    Dr Ana Baburamani
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    Dr Melissa Humphries
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    Dr Theresa Larkin
  • Rachelle_Kernen_IMG
    Dr Rachelle Kernen
  • Flora_Hui_IMG
    Dr Flora Hui
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    Dr Caitlin Cowan
  • 9106 Taylor Szyszka, Superstars of Stem, Women in Stem, Chemistry
    Dr Taylor Szyszka
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    Dr Nicky Wright
  • Charlotte_Birkmanis_IMG
    Dr Charlotte Birkmanis
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    Sophie Gilbey
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    Associate Professor Caroline Tiddy
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    Dr Dhani Dharmaprani
  • 9106.4 Superstas in STEM – Eliza Middleton Caitlin Forster
    Dr Eliza Middleton
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    Dr Chiara Holgate
  • Indrani_Mukherjee_IMG
    Dr Indrani Mukherjee
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    Dr Jaclyn Pearson
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    Dr Dona Jayakody
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    Dr Lily van Eeden
  • Melanie_Zeppel_IMG
    Dr Melanie Zeppel
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    Associate Professor Cori Stewart
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    Natalie Chapman
  • Dr Laura Driessen
    Dr Laura Driessen
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    Priscilla Thwaites
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    Dr Alice Jones
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    Dr Tara Pukala
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    Dr Kate Brand
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    Dr Susi Seibt
  • Vanessa_Moss_IMG
    Dr Vanessa Moss
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    Dr Amanda Khoury
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    Dr Sophie Andrews
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    Paula Wasiak
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    Dr Karen Livesey
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    Mars Buttfield-Addison
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    Professor Kirsten Benkendorff
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    Adelle Goodwin
  • Sarah_Kachovich_IMG
    Dr Sarah Kachovich
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    Megan Born
  • School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering
    Susan Beetson
  • Sally_Hurst_IMG
    Sally Hurst
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    Neelima Kadiyala
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    Dr Prue Francis
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    Dr Jessica Bohorquez
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    Dr Camelia Walker
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    Dr Grace Vincent
  • 9106.4 Superstas in STEM – Eliza Middleton Caitlin Forster
    Dr Caitlyn Forster
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    Dr Samantha Sawyer
  • Kelsi_Dodds_IMG
    Dr Kelsi Dodds
  • Anurika_De_Silva_IMG
    Dr Anurika De Silva
  • Elahe_Abdi_IMG
    Dr Elahe Abdi
  • Tatheer_Zahra_IMG
    Dr Tatheer Zahra
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    Christina Maher
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    Stef Cola
  • Tatiana_SoaresdaCosta_IMG
    Dr Tatiana Soares da Costa
  • Tiahni_Adamson_IMG
    Tiahni Adamson
  • Sarah_Scholten_IMG
    Dr Sarah Scholten
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    Dr Sara Webb

Enquiries:

If you have any enquiries about the program please contact:

Sandra Gardam
Program Manager
T: 02 6113 0780 | E: sandra.gardam@sta.org.au

Please note, the name 'Superstars of STEM' is a registered trademark of Science & Technology Australia. Use of the term 'Superstars of STEM', when not relating to this program run by Science & Technology Australia, is not permitted.