We are delighted to introduce you to Makayla Blythman, an NYSF Year 12 Program participant who is one of over 250 young Australians from remote and regional areas to participate in the Year 12 Program in 2022. Where Makayla calls home is just about as remote as you can get – out in the Indian… Read more
Wondering what the digital program at the 2022 National Youth Science Forum is all about? It’s an online experience like nothing you’ve ever seen before! In large and small groups, you’ll be: participating in tours of world-class science and technology facilities, and learning about cutting edge research; chatting with people with a STEM background in… Read more
Despite living over 500 km from each other, Xavier Hulls and Isaac Covington-Groth have connected at the National Youth Science Forum, joining 630 like-minded STEM enthusiasts for a summer of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Isaac is currently taking Physics, Chemistry, Mathematical Methods, and Specialist Mathematics at his high school in Netherby, South Australia…. Read more
Scroll to view winning entries! The National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) provides opportunities for Australia’s future leaders in STEM to brainstorm solutions to the world’s toughest challenges, forging networks of like-minded peers to debate and develop pitches and proposals that showcase the innovation of Australia’s youth. The NYSF STEM Challenges are not just chosen for… Read more
The NYSF Year 12 Program is renowned for providing its participants with unique and life-changing experiences. Each year, the Nobel Laureate Lectures stand out as some of the most exceptional of these experiences – it is not often that high school students have the chance to attend a live presentation from a Nobel Laureate and… Read more
Chatting with Mahsa Nabizada, a current participant at the 2022 NYSF Year 12 Program, it’s impossible not to have hope for a bright future. Hailing from Toowomba, Mahsa waited very patiently for her time to apply for the NYSF Year 12 Program after first hearing about it from one of her student mentors when she was… Read more
Rotary is the founding partner of the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) and has been supporting initiatives all around the globe to not only make the world a safer place, but a more equitable, hospitable planet for generations to come. Participants of the 2022 NYSF Year 12 Program had the opportunity to hear about some… Read more
The NYSF Year 12 Program is renowned for the unique and life-changing experiences it provides for its participants. One of the most exceptional of these experiences is the Nobel Laureate Lecture – how many high school students have the chance to attend a live presentation from a Nobel Laureate and ask them questions about their… Read more
CERN, located in Geneva, Switzerland, is a beacon of international collaboration with global institutions sending researchers to operate the largest particle physics laboratory in the world. Dr Steven Goldfarb introduces the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, as a beacon of human achievement. “Every single one of these wires and tubes was connected by a human… Read more
Introducing the Start-up Panel! The 2022 NYSF Year 12 Program participants are eager to put their footprint on the world, so the questions came thick and fast. How do I start a start-up? What skills do I need? How do I develop them? The panel let us in on some insider wisdom on what gaps… Read more