The future is looking bright with Endeavour Energy
This past school holidays we held our first Future is Bright STEM & Trades Bootcamp in partnership with Endeavour Energy (NSW)!
This past school holidays we held our first Future is Bright STEM & Trades Bootcamp in partnership with Endeavour Energy (NSW)!
On Friday, over 40 talented girls from high schools across Western Sydney joined us for a day filled with inspiration and hands-on activities.
The girls were given a chance to explore what it would be like to climb onto a pole platform, tour the Endeavour Energy Training Centre, and learn about careers in STEM and trades. They even had a go at virtual reality and flying drones!
They also heard from a panel of successful women at Endeavour Energy who shared their stories and encouraged the girls to pursue their dreams.
It was an amazing day, and we can't wait to do it again in the July and September school holidays!
Expressions of interest are open for high schools and students interested in attending.
Fill out an expression of interest for our upcoming July school holiday bootcamp
Celebrating our STEM Graduates
Last week, as part of National Science Week, girls from Cumberland High School and Macquarie Fields High School attended the graduation ceremony for The Future is Bright in STEM.
Last week, as part of National Science Week, girls from Cumberland High School and Macquarie Fields High School attended the graduation ceremony for The Future is Bright in STEM. The graduation was hosted at the Western Sydney Airport Experience Centre with thanks to the WSA Team.
Simone Concha, WSA Sustainability Manager, shared an inspiring message detailing her career in STEM and her advice for the girls, after which they received their certificates and a gift from WSA presented by our Program Manager. There were opportunities to mingle and to take photos to celebrate the occasion!
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our STEM Program Partners, Celestino, Endeavour Energy and Western Sydney Airport for your support of girls in STEM!
We also want to thank our program mentors and guest speakers for generously sharing your time and knowledge.
The Future is Bright in STEM Program is funded thanks to The Australian Government Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.
We look forward to seeing what's ahead for these girls in STEM and are grateful to be a part of their journey!
The Future is Bright – Women in STEM on 2ser 107.3
Amanda Rose, the founder of Western Sydney Women and The Future is Bright, spoke on 2ser 107.3 about why it’s important to create pathways for women in STEM careers.
Amanda Rose, the founder of Western Sydney Women and The Future is Bright, spoke on 2ser 107.3 about why it’s important to create pathways for women in STEM careers.
Next week is National Science Week, Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology. National Science Week is full of events and opportunities to encourage the public’s interest in science and the amazing world we live in.
One such opportunity is ‘The Future is Bright Mentoring Program’. Developed by Amanda Rose, The Founding Director of Western Sydney Women, this mentorship program empowers women to pursue careers in STEM, Trades and Aviation.
Amanda joined 2SER to explain what ‘The Future is Bright Program’ does for women and STEM careers.
Girls in Trades – Experience Day
In partnership with Endeavour Energy, high school girls from The Future is Bright Program as well as girls from our local community enjoyed a hands on experience day learning about working in trades at Endeavour Energy’s Technical Training Centre.
In partnership with Endeavour Energy, high school girls from The Future is Bright Program as well as girls from our local community enjoyed a hands on experience day learning about working in trades at Endeavour Energy’s Technical Training Centre.
The girls geared up in PPE, tried out tools, explored an Elevated Work Platform (EWP) Vehicle and learnt about being an electrician in practice.
An inspiring panel of women in trades shared about their experiences as Electricians at Endeavour Energy and as women working in trades. The panel was facilitated by Gudrun Elms and the panelists were Tash Stanic, Jess Black, Karyn Downs and Renae Blair.
Thank you to the team from Endeavour Energy for hosting us and for partnering with us to help high school girls in Western Sydney to consider and pursue careers in trades!
The Girls in Trades Program is supported by Women NSW Investing in Women initiative.
From Tumbarumba To Space
The team and current mentees from Future is Bright were fortunate enough to be invited to the Powerhouse Muesum in Sydney to hear Chris Boshuizen's experience of travelling to Space
The team and current mentees from Future is Bright were fortunate enough to be invited to the Powerhouse Muesum in Sydney to hear Chris Boshuizen's experience of travelling to Space.
"From Tumbarumba To Space" detailed the incredible journey of Chris who, as a young boy, had the dream of experiencing space travel.
Chris achieved his lifelong dream in 2021 onboard the Blue Origin New Shepard flight with three other passengers, including Star Trek legend, William Shatner. Chris became the third Australian to fly into space, and securing his title as a space pioneer after two decades in the field.
Futureproofing the careers of the future
By 2030, the most sought-after jobs will be in technology, engineering and manufacturing — but Australia’s lack of investment in science and innovation has revealed a troubling trajectory for its future workforce.
To build a strong culture of science and innovation, it is essential to put STEM front and centre with students.
Article originally published in Technology Decisions
By Amanda Rose, founder of The Future is Bright
Monday, 25 July, 2022
By 2030, the most sought-after jobs will be in technology, engineering and manufacturing — but Australia’s lack of investment in science and innovation has revealed a troubling trajectory for its future workforce.
To build a strong culture of science and innovation, it is essential to put STEM front and centre with students. Thanks to grassroots programs like The Future is Bright in STEM, students have more opportunities to cultivate their passion and curiosity for STEM.
Planning New Cities – STEM Experience Day
As part of The Future is Bright STEM Program, high school girls from Macquarie Fields High School and Cumberland High School had an amazing STEM Experience Day at the Powerhouse Museum.
At the start of the school holidays girls from Macquarie Fields High School and Cumberland High School spent a day exploring the Powerhouse Museum at our STEM Experience Day.
The girls are currently part of our STEM Program.
A big thank you to Celestino Developments for sponsoring this amazing day which included:
A Q&A panel of successful female role models working in STEM
Exploring The Invisible Revealed Exhibition at The Powerhouse Museum
An urban design problem solving activity based on Sydney Science Park, facilitated by Celestino.
We loved hearing from the girls about their experience of the day.
“Today I learnt about a lot of new careers that I didn’t know are in STEM, and it was really fun getting to know everyone, learning about our mentors and doing a hands on activity.”
“Today I learnt about new projects that I could go into in the future, and more pathways that I could take, other than just university.”
NSW Minister for Women urges women in STEM to keep pressure on government
New South Wales Minister for Women Bronnie Taylor has called on students and women who work in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) field to "keep pressuring" government to do better when it comes to closing the gender divide that currently exists in the tech sector.
New South Wales Minister for Women Bronnie Taylor has called on students and women who work in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) field to "keep pressuring" government to do better when it comes to closing the gender divide that currently exists in the tech sector.
"We have to do better. Keep pressuring us and keep telling your story," Taylor told a room of women at a Western Sydney Women International Women's Day STEM event on Wednesday.
Taylor continued saying that while government can "do lots of things" such as provide grants, establish programs, and talk about STEM, the "most powerful thing" that can be done is addressing the gender issue at grassroots level by women, who are already in the STEM field, voicing their concerns.
$39.8m in Government funding to support Women in STEM
Western Sydney Women (WSW) is using its funding to launch two programs offering ongoing mentorship for both female students and executives seeking career growth. The Future is Bright Mentoring Program is aimed at high school students in Western Sydney to help them plan for a productive future and STEM career, by matching the young participants with an experienced mentor from academia, government or private sector.
Western Sydney Women (WSW) is using its funding to launch two programs offering ongoing mentorship for both female students and executives seeking career growth. The Future is Bright Mentoring Program is aimed at high school students in Western Sydney to help them plan for a productive future and STEM career, by matching the young participants with an experienced mentor from academia, government or private sector. The Western Sydney Executive Women in STEM Series is aimed at mid-level career women in STEM fields and encourages connections and the development of self-confidence to prepare them for the executive job growth happening in the region, through roundtables, online mentoring, training and networking.
Women’s Leadership and Development Program – Support for Women in STEM
Western Sydney Women’s “The Future is Bright” project addresses the full career lifecycle of girls and women in the Western Sydney Region. The program is comprised of four courses which will promote STEM career participation, STEM career networking and leadership, financial and job confidence, and career growth mentoring.
Western Sydney Women’s “The Future is Bright” project addresses the full career lifecycle of girls and women in the Western Sydney Region. The program is comprised of four courses which will promote STEM career participation, STEM career networking and leadership, financial and job confidence, and career growth mentoring.
Western Sydney Women receives funding to enhance STEM careers for women
To address the STEM leadership crisis, Western Sydney Women is using funding received under the Women’s Leadership and Development Program to launch two programs offering ongoing mentorship for both students and executives seeking career growth.
To address the STEM leadership crisis, Western Sydney Women is using funding received under the Women’s Leadership and Development Program to launch two programs offering ongoing mentorship for both students and executives seeking career growth.
WSW founder, Amanda Rose, said “We are thrilled to have this opportunity to support local girls and women on the cusp of entering or continuing their career in STEM fields. Through continuous guidance and education, we hope to see an increase of women being represented in this industry.”
The Future is Bright Mentoring Program is aimed at girls in Western Sydney, Years 10-12 to help them plan for a productive future and STEM career. The program involves matching the young participants with an experienced mentor from either academia, government, or private sector.