Inspiring Queensland – events, awards and opportunities not to be missed
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) are core to everything we do and involves everyone. We have curated a list of exciting events, activities and programs across Queensland, including those happening in National Science Week – the Nation's annual celebration of all things STEM.
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Inspiring Australia Queensland acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians and first scientists, makers and innovators of this land and their continuing connection to Country. We pay our respects to the People, the Cultures and the Elders past and present.
Inspiring Australia Queensland
Dr Christina Zdenek
Christina is a former Fullbright Fellow, professional basketball player, and a 2021 ABC Top 5 Scientist. Her vision is to use science to promote a healthier relationship between humans and wildlife. Christina is a snake-handling instructor for the Australian Reptile Academy and has successfully raised the conservation status of the Palm Cockatoo twice.
Dr Katrina Wruck
A proud Mabuigilaig and Goemulgal woman with ancestral roots in the saltwater people of Mabuiag Island in the Torres strait, Katrina is a postdoctoral (Indigenous) Research Fellow with a passion for finding innovative, green solutions for industrial problems.
Dr Mariel Familiar López
A wildlife biologist and experienced science communicator, Mariel has a deep passion for the environment. Born in Mexico City with Spanish heritage, she has carried out fieldwork in Mexico, USA, Spain and Australia. Mariel's research focuses on frogs and sharks and is co-founder of the Shark Ecology Australia Group.
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