Learn about AVISTA - AROSE’s Virtual and In-person STEM Training and Awareness Program, which will visit over 200 high schools across Australia face-to-face as well as digitally through STEM challenges to help students learn more about STEM career pathways into the Australian defence industries. We speak with Holly Kershaw, STEM Program Manager at AROSE to learn more.

Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education

About AVISTA

Supported by the Department of Defence’s School Pathways Program, AVISTA is an initiative of AROSE that will deliver a range of exciting learning experiences to students, their teachers and families throughout 2025, to help develop Australia’s STEM talent pipeline by providing direct insights into defence industry career pathways.

The program will be delivered in partnership with Fizzics Education, Gilmour Space Technologies, Gunggandji Aerospace, IlluminateFNQ, Joseph Banks Secondary College, Nova Systems, and the University of Western Australia Defence and Security Institute.

Learn more
https://avista.org.au/

About AROSE

Australian Remote Operations for Space and Earth (AROSE) is a leading, industry-led, not-for-profit organisation that stands at the forefront of knowledge and technology transfer between Australia’s traditional industry sectors and the burgeoning international space sector.
AROSE brings together leading expertise and cutting-edge science and technology, for collaborations that:
Drive industry-led projects for solutions and applications on Earth and in space.
Build and advocate national capability and develop future skills and workforce opportunities.
Secure Australia’s role in the international space sector.

Learn more
https://www.arose.org.au/

About Holly Kershaw

Holly Kershaw is a leader in science engagement, specialising in strategic planning, operational management, and large-scale outreach initiatives. She has managed some of Australia's most prominent science engagement programs, leading teams at the Botanic Gardens of Sydney, the University of Sydney, and Fizzics Education. Passionate about innovative public engagement, she produced The Science Tent at Splendour in the Grass and TEDxParramatta, and co-created Climating, a sustainability-focused speed-dating panel event, most recently featured at SXSW Sydney in 2025.

Learn more
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollykershaw/

Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education

With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice & pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world!

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Learn about AVISTA - AROSE&rsquo;s Virtual and In-person STEM Training and Awareness Program, which will visit over 200 high schools across Australia face-to-face as well as digitally through STEM challenges to help students learn more about STEM career pathways into the Australian defence industries. We speak with Holly Kershaw, STEM Program Manager at AROSE to learn more.
Hosted by <a href="https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/team/ben-newsome/">Ben Newsome</a> from <a href="https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/">Fizzics Education</a>
About AVISTA
Supported by the Department of Defence&rsquo;s School Pathways Program, AVISTA is an initiative of AROSE that will deliver a range of exciting learning experiences to students, their teachers and families throughout 2025, to help develop Australia&rsquo;s STEM talent pipeline by providing direct insights into defence industry career pathways. The program will be delivered in partnership with Fizzics Education, Gilmour Space Technologies, Gunggandji Aerospace, IlluminateFNQ, Joseph Banks Secondary College, Nova Systems, and the University of Western Australia Defence and Security Institute.
Learn more <a href="https://avista.org.au/">https://avista.org.au/</a>
About AROSE
Australian Remote Operations for Space and Earth (AROSE) is a leading, industry-led, not-for-profit organisation that stands at the forefront of knowledge and technology transfer between Australia&rsquo;s traditional industry sectors and the burgeoning international space sector. AROSE brings together leading expertise and cutting-edge science and technology, for collaborations that:
<ul>
<li>Drive industry-led projects for solutions and applications on Earth and in space.</li>
<li>Build and advocate national capability and develop future skills and workforce opportunities.</li>
<li>Secure Australia&rsquo;s role in the international space sector.</li>
</ul>
Learn more <a href="https://www.arose.org.au/">https://www.arose.org.au/</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xn88ronk5FE"></a>About Holly Kershaw
Holly&nbsp;Kershaw is a leader in science engagement, specialising in strategic planning, operational management, and large-scale outreach initiatives. She has managed some of Australia's most prominent science engagement programs, leading teams at the Botanic Gardens of Sydney, the University of Sydney, and Fizzics Education. Passionate about innovative public engagement, she produced&nbsp;The Science Tent&nbsp;at Splendour in the Grass and TEDxParramatta, and co-created&nbsp;Climating, a sustainability-focused speed-dating panel event, most recently featured at SXSW Sydney in 2025. Learn more <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollykershaw/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollykershaw/</a>
Hosted by <a href="https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/team/ben-newsome/">Ben Newsome</a> from <a href="https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/">Fizzics Education</a>
With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice &amp; pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas &amp; challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world!
<a href="https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/">https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/</a>
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