#mentoring

#future-leaders

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Who is a BrainSTEM mentor?

  • You are deeply motivated to address the lack of diversity and equity in STEM.
  • You are a PhD student, Postdoc, Early or Mid-Career STEM professional / researcher.
  • You are passionate about supporting, inspiring  mentoring young Australians in the field of STEM.​​
  • Obtain your free Working with Children Check
  • All mentors must have a voluntary Working with Children Check (WWC) which can be applied for free as a volunteer - click here to apply.

Key Dates - What to expect:
Our Innovation Challenges are usually run twice a year (Mar-Jun and Aug-Nov). Below is a general timeline: 
  1. Register: Register online to be a mentor (registrations are open all year round)
  2. Acceptance & Onboarding: BrainSTEM will confirm your registration into the program. 
  3. Kickstarter Meeting: Meet your team of students you'll work with. (Held in Mar and Aug)
  4. Mentoring (12 weeks): Mentor a team of students. The number of mentoring sessions is entirely up to you and your team to decide. Generally, teams tend to have six to eight sessions depending on the length of the mentoring sessions and tend to be held at a research lab or campus.
  5. Presentation Night (12th week of Innovation Challenge): Your teams will present their STEM research or innovation project that you've helped them bring to life over the 12 weeks. (Held in Jun and Nov)
  6. Join the BrainSTEM Mentor Alumni: Be part of a network of mentors, stay updated and be part of future BrainSTEM programs! 

Note: The above dates may be subject to change. 

Got any questions? 
Fill in our contact form or e-mail us at contact@brainstem.org.au.

Other resources:
We also have other programs - check out "All Programs" or e-mail us if you're not sure what program's right for you.
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