STEM@ Sunbury College

Sunbury College Women in STEM Program with RMIT University 

Our students had the opportunity to participate in the STEM Future Leaders Program with the Women in STEM group at RMIT University. On Friday 21st of June, our students travelled to RMIT University in the city for the first part of this multiple touch point program and worked with students from other schools, as well as current RMIT students who are Women in STEM ambassadors.  

Our students participated in activities to develop growth of their leadership skills and engaged with role models from the university and industry. Our students benefited from hearing about the pathways of the ambassadors’ careers and what a week in their working lives encompasses. They heard from women working in STEM fields who are studying and working in careers in companies such as Mechanical Engineering, IT and Cybersecurity. They also learnt more about other Australian women who are leaders in their respective STEM fields and the journey involved in them achieving their careers and success. 

Finally, our students worked collaboratively and had a bit of fun, on a learning activity using surveying equimpent. It was impressive to see our students representing our Sunbury College values as they immersed themselves into this unique learning experience.  

Thank you to Ms McRae and Dr Daniell for leading our students on this day and the Women in STEM group at RMIT University for this opportunity. We look forward to sharing the learning our students achieved by developing links with our local primary schools through the rest of the program and into the future. 

Ms Myroforidis 

STEM Learning Specialist