How can we better engage regional girls in STEM learning? 

In this episode, we’re joined by Sarah Chapman, founder of STEM Changemakers and a leading advocate for equity in STEM education. With over two decades of experience in secondary teaching, Sarah reflects on the unique challenges faced by teachers and students in rural and remote communities, with a particular focus on how these barriers impact girls. 

We explore how initiatives like STEM Changemakers are creating new opportunities for regional girls, and what meaningful inclusion in STEM really looks like.  

Sarah Chapman is the founder of STEM Changemakers and the Townsville STEM Hub, initiatives that empower underrepresented regional Australian girls and communities in STEM. With over twenty years’ experience as a secondary science educator and science head of department, she also serves as co‑chair of Women in STEMM Australia and a board member of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute. Sarah’s work has earned numerous honours, including the Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools and a Commonwealth Bank Teaching Award Fellowship. 

How can we better engage regional girls in STEM learning?&nbsp;
In this episode,&nbsp;we&rsquo;re&nbsp;joined by Sarah Chapman,&nbsp;founder&nbsp;of STEM Changemakers and a leading advocate for equity in STEM education. With over two decades of experience in secondary teaching, Sarah reflects on the unique challenges faced by teachers and students in rural and remote communities,&nbsp;with a particular focus on how these barriers&nbsp;impact&nbsp;girls.&nbsp;
We explore how initiatives like <a href="https://www.stemchangemakers.au/">STEM Changemakers</a> are creating new opportunities for&nbsp;regional&nbsp;girls, and what meaningful inclusion in STEM really looks like.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Sarah Chapman&nbsp;is the&nbsp;founder&nbsp;of STEM Changemakers and the Townsville STEM Hub, initiatives that empower underrepresented regional Australian girls and communities in STEM. With over twenty years&rsquo; experience as a secondary science educator and&nbsp;science head&nbsp;of&nbsp;department, she also serves as&nbsp;co‑chair&nbsp;of Women in STEMM Australia and a&nbsp;board member&nbsp;of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute. Sarah&rsquo;s work has earned&nbsp;numerous&nbsp;honours, including the Prime Minister&rsquo;s&nbsp;Prize&nbsp;for Excellence in&nbsp;Science Teaching&nbsp;in&nbsp;Secondary&nbsp;Schools&nbsp;and a Commonwealth Bank Teaching Award Fellowship.&nbsp;

Get Into STEM is a new podcast supporting Australian educators to engage every student in meaningful STEM learning, regardless of background, ability, or experience.

Join STEM educator, writer, and creative Michelle Hamill in season one as she chats with guests about creating neuro‑affirming STEM classrooms, the role of school leaders in STEM education, citizen science in schools, and the opportunities and resources available across the STEM education landscape.

Get Into STEM is a new podcast supporting Australian educators to engage every student in meaningful STEM learning, regardless of background, ability, or experience.
Join STEM educator, writer, and creative Michelle Hamill in season one as she chats with guests about creating neuro‑affirming STEM classrooms, the role of school leaders in STEM education, citizen science in schools, and the opportunities and resources available across the STEM education landscape.

Get into STEM 

Conversations supporting Australian educators to engage every student in STEM learning, regardless of background, ability, or experience. Each episode explores practical teaching strategies, expert insights, and real classroom success stories. We feature diverse voices from across Australian STEM education and unpack a new topic each episode. STEM thrives on diversity, and all students benefit from STEM learning. Subscribe to the show, and let’s Get into STEM.

Conversations supporting Australian educators to engage every student in STEM learning, regardless of background, ability, or experience. Each episode explores practical teaching strategies, expert insights, and real classroom success stories. We feature diverse voices from across Australian STEM education and unpack a new topic each episode. STEM thrives on diversity, and all students benefit from STEM learning. Subscribe to the show, and let&rsquo;s Get into STEM.