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STEM Career Ready

The Career Development Program for Science students support you to increase your self-confidence and understanding of self to make informed decisions about your career development.

Program in action

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Workshops and events

From Storytelling for Science Students, Networking for Introverts in Science, Women in STEM Networking lunch, Science Orientation and more. You have access to a variety of opportunities throughout the year to meet with other students, staff, and those working in the world of science. Make your booking via Careers Online.

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Science internships and industry projects

Science students have access to specialist support in understanding, exploring and applying for internship subjects in Science. Students completing a capstone industry project subject can access specialist in-class tools and resources to support their industry project.

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Science Student Clubs

We support Science Student Clubs and Societies' career development initiatives and meet regularly with student club leaders. Career development workshops and support can be tailored to your student club and are available throughout the year by request through your club executive.

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Other opportunities

Program-specific career development support is available to students participating in the following programs in Science, including:

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Lucinda Mathieson

Meet STEM Careers and Programs Coordinator – Lucinda Mathieson

Lucinda  (they/them) is the STEM Careers and Programs Coordinator for the Faculty of Science and has over 20 years of experience in higher education across Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Lucinda provides a welcoming, inclusive and creative career development environment that supports science students to explore their sense of self and the world around them.

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