STEM

Reaching for the stars: Indigenous STEM students land space internship with NASA

Eastern Arrente man David Corporal has earned a placement at NASA, bringing him one giant leap closer to achieving his dream of becoming an astronaut. The mechanical engineer is among five Indigenous STEM students who will spend 10 weeks at NASA,  learning from leading experts in the field. David is expecting an increase in the …

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Indigenous STEM advocate reflects on NASA experience

A Melbourne University’s student is advocating for more first nation representation in STEM fields. Tully Mahr, a Gundungurra woman, currently studying her masters in mechanical engineering and talks about her recent internship with Nasa and advocating for more first nations students in STEM. Image: Supplied from Melbourne University Produced By: Moemina Shukur Featured In Story: …

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Advocates call for gender equality in the Australian IT industry

The Federal government has invested $16 billion dollars into the nation’s technology industry. But advocates say this immense financial influence should be put towards gender equality and equal representation in technology workplaces. Only 27 per cent of the workforce in all STEM industries in Australia are represented by women – a one per cent drop from …

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