Inspiring Victoria

Inspiring Australia Strategy

The Inspiring Australia strategy was developed by the Australian Government to increase engagement and interest in the sciences. The Inspiring Victoria program is jointly funded by the Australian and Victorian governments with the Royal Society of Victoria.

Inspiring Victoria encourages involvement in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) through initiatives including National Science Week in Victoria, a Victorian Chapter of the Australian Citizen Science Association, and year-round, regional engagement through a statewide Partnership Network involving members of Public Libraries Victoria and Neighbourhood Houses Victoria.

These programs include community forums, science talks, industry nights, citizen science projects, kids’ science clubs and cultural activities with a “science” flavour!

Board Members

Associate Professor Djuke Veldhuis

Chair

Councillor, The Royal Society of Victoria; Director, Advanced Science – Global Challenges, Monash University

Dr Catriona Nguyen-Robertson

National Science Week Co-ordinator & Senior Tutor in Science Communication, University of Melbourne

Ms Emma Coath

CEO, Royal Society of Victoria

Dr Angela Savage

CEO, Public Libraries Victoria

Mr Cameron MacRae

COO, Neighbourhood Houses Victoria

Mr Andres Lomp

Community Engagement Officer, Parliament of Victoria

Ms Kate Phillips

Senior Curator, Science Programs, Museums Victoria

Ms Émer Harrington

Head of Programming & Audience Development, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria

Ms Mel Wyatt

Senior Manager Education, Zoos Victoria

Ms Joanne Phillips

Executive Director, Science Teachers Association of Victoria

Mr Keir Patterson

CEO, Neighbourhood Houses Victoria

Mr Scott Bumpstead

Executive Director, Science Teachers Association of Victoria

Ms Carrie Bigg/Ms Sarah Clark Reeves

National Networks Manager, Questacon, Department of Industry, Science & Resources

TBC

Executive Officer

Manager, Inspiring Victoria Program

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