Over the last few months of 2024, State Governors and Administrators around Australia hosted receptions for students selected to participate in the 2025 NYSF Year 12 Program. These events allow students to celebrate their selection with their fellow NYSF participants, Student Staff Leaders, Rotary guests, and members of the NYSF Staff. We thank the Governors of Western Australia, Tasmania, South Australia and the Northern Territory Administrator for hosting participants of the NYSF Year 12 Program at a reception, and the Governor of Victoria for sending a congratulatory message.
NYSF participants in WA with His Excellency the Honourable Chris Dawson AC APM
"Being selected for the National Youth Science Forum is a terrific achievement. The forum is a lot of fun and will highlight the exciting study and career options open to you. It will foster your passion for science, technology, engineering or maths.
"It can help you follow in the footsteps of STEM legends like Doctor Andy Thomas – a South Australian aerospace engineer and former NASA astronaut - as well as Katherine Bennell-Pegg, Director of Space Technology at the Australian Space Agency here in Adelaide, as well as Australia’s first female astronaut.
"Or, if you’d like to keep your feet on the ground, you may draw inspiration from South Australian Edward Robinson who, more or less straight out of school, designed a flat-pack educational satellite kit and is now selling it to schools and universities. As these individuals know, great endeavours rely on great teams and great supporters – and the National Youth Science Forum is no different." – Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC.
Read the Governor of South Australia's full speech here.
NYSF participants in SA with Her Excellency, the Honourable Frances Adamson AC
"May I first congratulate each one of you on your selection and achievement. You have all been selected on merit from around Tasmania, including schools in the North and the South. Rotary was a founding partner of this Forum and has provided significant support, especially in the form of grants to participating students to assist with the cost of their attendance. May I acknowledge that important support in making this Forum such a success." – Her Excellency the Honourable Barbara Baker AC.
Read the Governor of Tasmania's full speech here[PDF].
NYSF participants in TAS at the reception hosted by Her Excellency the Honourable Barbara Baker AC
The Governor of Victoria, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, was unable to host a reception in 2024, however sent her congratulations to the 2025 NYSF participants with a call to action to continue this important work into the future.
Governor of Victoria Written Message - National Youth Science Forum 40th Anniversary
The NYSF would like to thank everyone who attended these events, including NYSF participants and their families, Student Staff Leaders, Rotary representatives, and invited guests. The Governors' Receptions allow students to meet each other before attending the NYSF Year 12 Program in January, and to share their passion for science with the Governors and guests. Thank you to our hosts for assisting in organising these events, and making the day special for NYSF participants.