STEM

Astronaut, entrepreneur and global change maker, Dr Anousheh Ansari, will headline at the ACTIVATE Symposium on 25-27 October in Sydney. 

For National Science Week (13-21 August), the federal government has pledged to help close the gender gap and inspire the next generation to join the highly skilled STEM sector. 

A STEM Returners program will offer 10 internships with BAE Systems Australia this year, following a successful trial in 2021. 

The Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE) has appointed 16 STEM champions from industry and academia to lead an Advisory Group for the $41.2 million Elevate: Boosting Women in STEM program.  

BAE Systems Australia has launched a national STEM outreach program to inspire Year 4-6 students, allowing them access to leading edge technologies to solve real world challenges.

Curtin University and STEM educator STEMSmart have joined forces in a new partnership to prepare primary and secondary students and those in under-served communities for a digital future. 

Like every industry across the globe, Australia’s welding industry is feeling the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to feedback from Weld Australia’s members, the key challenge being faced across the industry is a shortage of labour, from Welding Supervisors and Inspectors, right through to welders. Finding competent, skilled, experienced welders is becoming more and more difficult.  

Manufacturers’ Monthly speaks with 2020 Women in Industry award winner, mechanical engineer Jackie Gray-Lewis from BAE Systems Australia, about creating opportunities and support for women. 

SME, a manufacturing not-for-profit association, has identified 20 academics who are shaping the next generation of engineers and smart manufacturing technologists.  These educators teach smart manufacturing methods and technologies being developed for use, worldwide.  Using smart technologies, they are helping legacy equipment owners assimilate into Industry 4.0, while sharing their perspective and industry knowledge. One … Continue reading SME recognises 20 smart manufacturing academics →

BAE Systems, multinational arms, security and aerospace company, will join with STEM Returners to provide new opportunities for skilled professionals in its national defence and security business.  STEM Returners is a program aimed at people with STEM (Science Technology Engineering Maths) skills, who have had extended career breaks or who are looking to move from another sector into the Defence … Continue reading BAE Systems offers new opportunities via STEM Returners program →

By Dr Matthew Young, Manufacturing Innovation Manager, IMCRC After a turbulent year in our industry, Australian manufacturers need to innovate now more than ever before. Creating a path for a thriving business and economic recovery after COVID-19 will depend on embracing the fourth industrial revolution and, crucially, purposeful and effective collaboration. At the Innovative Manufacturing … Continue reading Driving innovation through university collaboration – key elements for success →

Twenty-one organisations will share in $1.8 million in funding for their projects which inspire students with hands-on experiences in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said the successful projects under the Maker Projects: Community STEM Engagement Grants would directly benefit students across Australia, with flow-on benefits for … Continue reading STEM grants to benefit students and the nation →

The Victorian Government and the University of Melbourne have struck a partnership that will see Victorian secondary students will train for the jobs of tomorrow in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at a new specialist centre. Minister for Education James Merlino and Minister for Training and Skills and Higher Education Gayle Tierney today announced … Continue reading Centre to deliver STEM studies for students →

Education and Training Minister Sue Ellery visited Newton Moore Senior High School today to officially open its impressive science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) centre. The Minister met with staff and students as she received a tour of the new facilities, which were completed ahead of schedule earlier this year. “I am very excited to … Continue reading STEM centre opens at WA school →

Eight individuals studying at three universities across Australia have been awarded Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) scholarships by Defence. Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price said Defence was working to take a leading role in shaping the national STEM agenda and build a strong record of inclusion. This week marked National Science Week, Australia’s … Continue reading STEM scholarships grow Defence’s talent pool →

BAE Systems Australia announced a $100,000 partnership with The Smith Family to support schools to participate in the Young ICT Explorers program, Australia’s biggest student invention competition. Young ICT Explorers is a STEM-focused competition for students in years 3 – 12. The competition aims to inspire students to consider a future STEM career. The competition … Continue reading BAE Systems partners with The Smith Family to build youth STEM capability →

More than 3,000 apprentices and trainees will be able to access free training thanks to the WA Government’s latest initiative to safeguard Western Australia’s future workforce. Training costs will be covered for apprentices and trainees who have had their contracts cancelled or suspended to continue their training ‘off the job’ for up to six months. … Continue reading WA gov scraps training fees to support displaced apprentices and trainees →

With the manufacturing sector suffering from a skills shortage, attracting a more diverse workforce is more important than ever before. The new Engineering for Australia Taskforce has released a report claiming more action is needed to bridge the gender divide in STEM. The report explores the factors which affect girls’ participation in STEM and engineering … Continue reading Taskforce says action needed to make STEM more inclusive →

The federal government has opened applications for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) grants for organisations and businesses to partner with other businesses, experts, schools and community organisations to deliver STEM initiatives for young people. Federal industry, science and technology minister Karen Andrews, who announced the opening of applications for Maker Projects: Community STEM Engagement … Continue reading Applications open for STEM grants →

A multi-stakeholder partnership to inspire the next generation of manufacturing kicked off at the 2019 Edinburgh Air Show on November 8. The Royal Australian Air Force, along with Boeing, BAE Systems Australia, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Northrup Grumman, SAAB, universities and vocational education providers, will run the program, named Astro-STEM. 600 students participated in the program … Continue reading Airshow inspires next generation →