Poster series

I always wanted to help people, and as an engineer I am certainly doing that by making sure the road infrastructure is well maintained, and that any project that involves my management is beneficial to the community.

Jo Withford

Senior Project Engineer

The most rewarding part of my job is seeing my team excel and achieve and sometimes exceed our goals.

Rachael Quirk

Senior Engineering Officer 37 Squadron

The most rewarding part of my job is being able to travel the world while working with coalition partners, all with an exceptional crew beside me.

Hayley Moulds

Pilot - KC-30A Captain

When I grew up I knew I wanted to be in a technically challenging and rewarding career that took me many different places. I believe I am accomplishing that.

Stacey Ross

Cyberspace Warfare Officer

It's okay to fail, and it's okay to get discouraged. Those are normal things, especially for students in STEM. I've found that the most important thing is to keep reminding yourself why you're doing this.

Harriet Hunt

Aerospace systems engineer and NASA intern

The most rewarding part of my job is providing my community with infrastructure that improves their way of life.

Jessica Dennien

Design Engineer

Follow your interests and take all the opportunities you can.

Lidia Matesic

Radiochemist

Focus on enjoying learning rather on what marks you’ll get or what you think your job will be or look like.

Michelle Ta

Scientific Advisor

There is always something to learn in every situation. Many of my best outcomes and most creative ideas are the result of overcoming difficulties I did not expect.

Raffaella Demichelis

Senior Research Fellow

I am in awe of how complex the human body is, and I feel lucky to work in an environment where I get to contribute to increasing our knowledge of how the human body works.

Sonia Shah

NHMRC Early Career Fellow

I have loved science since then and I love it more now. Learning and thinking are part of my job; it doesn’t get better than that.

Maithili Sashindranath

Deputy Group Leader

The most rewarding part of my job is knowing that I am contributing to the better management of endangered and invasive species.

Cecilia Villacorta-Rath

Research Officer

As a neuroscientist, I conduct research into understanding how the brain is damaged during neurological disease.

Adjanie Patabendige

NSW Health EMC Fellow

The most rewarding part of my job is seeing Army Aviation doing its job. That job can be providing help to the Australian community during natural disasters, assisting our Pacific neighbours, or taking part in Defence exercises.

Major Krystal Wright

Major, Aeronautical Engineer

You don’t have to be mathematically minded to pursue a career in STEM. You can learn to think scientifically or mathematically, no matter what your strengths or marks were at school.

Lauren Wright

Lieutenant Colonel, Engineer and Project Manager

Attend workshops, university open days and do work experience. Try to speak to your parents' friends who work in different industries to gauge what interests you!

Capt. Louise Farrell

Captain, Aviation Maintenance Engineer

Never be afraid of failing and don’t care what others might think of you.

Lieutenant Kate Cox

Aviation Engineer / Lieutenant

The most rewarding part of my job is helping other women to overcome challenges associated with typically male dominated work environments.

Amy Vickers

Aviation Technician Avionics

Find your voice. Your passion is your power and influence.

Bianca Capra

Senior Lecturer, Aerospace Engineer & Co-Chair YoWIE

You can do anything but you don’t have to do everything – so do what excites you.

Alana Barber

Aviation Management student

The most rewarding part of my job is working with animals and being a voice for the voiceless.

Janice Vaz

PhD Researcher

I knew I wanted to work in the water industry because water is so important to the health of the community and the environment.

Elizabeth Scott

Water Engineer

Choose a career that you think you'll love, work hard and don't give up till you get there.

Kat Duncan

Locum veterinary surgeon

I want to ensure that wild places and wild animals are understood and protected.

Wendy Wright

Associate Professor, Conservation Biology & Associate Dean, Research Training

I wanted to be a translator, so I could connect to every country in the world. I now consider programmatic languages one of the many languages I’ve been lucky enough to study.

Laura Shakespeare

Analytical Lead

Remember to keep having fun, worry less and it’s okay to be a nerd.

Jesse May Lincot

Senior Business Analyst

I am passionate about being the liaison between science and community.

Marlee Hutton

Research Support Officer

I love growing plants by seed, and watching it grow

Kellee Reissinger

Horticulturalist

I'm passionate about our world – respecting, understanding and protecting it.

Michele Thums

Research Scientist

I work on projects that will make a difference in terms of protecting and conserving flatback turtles

Sabrina Fossette

Research Scientist