Jo Hume attended the NYSF in 1997. After completing Year 12 she joined the Royal Australian Air Force in 1998 and studied a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA). In 2011 she completed a Masters in Engineering Science through University of New South Wales (UNSW) ADFA Campus. Jo has completed over fifteen years… Read more
Dr Danielle Stanisic attended the NYSF in 1993, and went on to study at the University of Queensland. Today, she works as a medical researcher at Griffith University, trying to outfox malaria. “You have got to admire the malaria parasite, says Dr Danielle Stanisic. “It’s just so clever.” Danielle has dedicated herself to researching a… Read more
NYSF was represented at a networking event hosted by Inspiring Australia in Sydney last month. Alumni and student staff leaders, Steven Falconieri and Rhys Kilian were among about 100 people from across New South Wales who attended the event, which was part of a series of talks given by science communicator, Malcolm Love. Malcolm spoke… Read more
Discover your study options at The University of Queensland at the UQ Open Days in August. You can visit the science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) precinct to find out more about the engineering, science, IT, environment and agriculture programs available at UQ. Download the program or create your own itinerary of information sessions, tours… Read more
As the home of nuclear science and technology in Australia, the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) offers a unique and exciting opportunity to work alongside and be inspired by some of Australia’s leading researchers. Thousands of Australians benefit from work undertaken at ANSTO every year. Our scientists use nuclear research techniques to answer… Read more
The NYSF is fortunate to be supported by a large number of organisations that host visits to their facilities and research teams during the January Sessions and the Next Step programs. “Access to these world leading organisations is one of the things that makes the NYSF unique,” says NYSF Director, Damien Pearce. “Whether it is… Read more
The NYSF Next Step programs for 2014 kicked off in Melbourne in March, with visits to NYSF Partners CSL Ltd, GSK and The University of Melbourne. “The purpose of the Next Step visits is to provide exposure for students who might be interested in studying at specific universities that provide us with funding, or in… Read more
In case you missed it, applications opened for the 2015 National Youth Science Forum on 1 April. Information about how to apply is at www.nysf.edu.au Applicants must be in year 11 now, to be eligible to attend in the January before they start year 12. Please use your networks to make as many year 11… Read more
Matt Wenham has packed a lot into the years since he attended the National Youth Science Forum in 1998. Selected for a place in the NYSF International Program at the Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar, three days after his final year 12 exams he found himself at the Nobel Prize ceremony. He returned as an… Read more
Rob Baird reports: When I was in High School, a career in science seemed a natural fit. After all, both my parents taught science, and my brother, grandfather and uncle are all, or have been, engineers. When I attended the NYSF in 2005 those plans were coming together: Chemistry, Advanced Maths and Physics for the… Read more