Queensland Women in STEM Prize
Recognising outstanding Queensland Women in STEM
The Queensland Women in STEM Prize celebrates the exceptional contributions of Queensland's women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
Now in its ninth year, the Queensland Women in STEM Prize aims to foster passion and drive among women and girls, encouraging their active participation and leadership within STEM, including the social sciences. By highlighting the achievements of these emerging leaders, we not only honour their remarkable work but also promote gender equity, diversity, and inclusion in Queensland's scientific and technological sectors.
Queensland's STEM community plays a vital role in driving economic prosperity, sustainability, and community well-being. While advancements in gender equality have opened doors for more women and girls, there remains a need to elevate women's visibility and recognition in leadership roles across STEM disciplines.
Help us to inspire the next generation of STEM leaders and pave the way for transformative change in Queensland's scientific and technological landscape—because when women succeed, we all benefit.
Nominations for the 2024 Queensland Women in STEM Prize have now closed. Winners will be announced in early November 2024.
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Advancing research on Queensland’s marine life during environmental change
Using artificial intelligence (AI) to prevent mental illness
Rubble vs Recovery: Predicting where too much rubble could hurt the Great Barrier Reef
Digital foot models paving the future for precision healthcare
2022 winners
Depolymerisation of waste natural zeolite rock and green conversion to synthetic zeolite
Transforming Spaces in STEM through Play and Purpose
Plenty of fish in the sea? Using mathematics to save the ocean, educate, and communicate with the masses.
The unexpected value of climate change adaptation heuristics
2021 winners
From molecules to the mind: using big data towards earlier autism diagnosis
Securing food for future generations
Inspiring tomorrow's innovators
Impacts of biochar on soil carbon pools and nitrogen transformation in viticulture of South East QLD
Taking Cutting-Edge STEM out of the labs and onto the streets!
2020 winners
Fighting creepy with crawly: using spider venoms to make next-generation antiparasitic drugs
Trimming the Fat: targeting novel genetic factors and molecules that drive obesity
Indigenous climate change adaptation
2019 winners
Fishing for plastics: from ocean to plate
Taming weeds without herbicides
People in focus: protecting the eyesight of people with diabetes
2018 winners
Sustainable livestock production and gender equity, hand in hand
Mission inflammation: guarding against collateral damage in infection
2017 winners
Spinifex grass: hidden gold in the Australian landscape
Investigating the effect snake venom has on our blood to help develop new life-changing medicines
2016 winners
Saving the ageing brain
STEM education and engagement
Sticky toffee causing power "outages" in diabetes
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