OUR STORY

The BrainSTEM journey began in 2015 when Sid Verma witnessed his son's participation in the Intel-ISEF, the world’s largest international pre-college science competition. 

​He observed that while mentoring could provide practical and enriching experiences in STEM education, the opportunity for students to easily connect with professional STEM mentors was not always accessible.

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WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO

Australia is falling behind other OECD countries in regards to STEM innovation and education. ​

Reduced participation rates in STEM education

Only 16% of our high school graduates go on to study in a STEM discipline [1]

REDUCED STEM COURSE COMPLETION RATES 

Between 2001 and 2013, both enrolment and completion of tertiary STEM courses were at a flat rate in Australia [1]

FAILURE TO MAKE THE MOST OF AUSTRALIA'S BRAINPOWER

 Less than a third of current STEM graduates in Australia are women [2] 

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HOW WE'RE MAKING A DIFFERENCE

At BrainSTEM, we believe delivering engaging, practical opportunities for students to explore STEM will help drive the changemakers of the next generation and combat the declining participation in STEM subjects.​

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Sources:
[1] Future-proofing Australia's workforce by growing skills in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), PricewaterhouseCoopers, April 2015 [Online]. Available at: https://www.pwc.com.au/pdf/a-smart-move-pwc-stem-report-april-2015.pdf
[2] Australia's STEM Workforce, Office of Chief Scientist, March 2016​. [Online]. Available: http://www.chiefscientist.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/Australias-STEM-workforce_full-report.pdf