<div dir="ltr">This is an opportunity that may be of interest to many members.<div><br></div><div>John L<br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Misha Schubert</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:ceo@sta.org.au">ceo@sta.org.au</a>></span><br>Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2022 at 15:28<br>Subject: Step up as a STEM Ambassador<br>To: <a href="mailto:john.lattanzio@monash.edu">john.lattanzio@monash.edu</a> <<a href="mailto:john.lattanzio@monash.edu">john.lattanzio@monash.edu</a>><br></div><br><br><div class="msg8308483675373829637"><u></u>
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<p style="line-height:1.295;margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Want to serve Australia’s scientific community and deepen your knowledge of how science can engage effectively with policymakers? Science & Technology Australia’s prestigious STEM Ambassadors program is </span><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/i5HpCNLJyQUNk4pW2Sm58EV?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.org.au/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">now open for applications</span></a><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">.<br>
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The STA STEM Ambassadors program pairs science and technology experts with their local Federal MP or Senator. Ambassadors meet with their Parliamentarian several times each year to discuss STEM topics of interest and enhance Parliamentarians’ access to STEM expertise.<br>
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This innovative </span><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/pB9CCOMKzVTA1Wk86Cv3OBk?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.org.au/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">program</span></a><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> was created by STA in 2019, and has since trained </span><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/lgtnCP7LAXf4zpnw7h1Xy_H?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.org.au/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">41 STEM Ambassadors</span></a><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> matched with MPs and Senators.<br>
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In this new program intake, another 22 MPs and Senators from across the breadth of the Parliament have asked for a STEM Ambassador for 2023-24.<br>
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The STEM Ambassadors are drawn from Science & Technology Australia’s member organisations and come from a diverse range of academic backgrounds and interests.<br>
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STEM sector professionals who are members of STA member organisations are encouraged to apply for the program.<br>
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Applications are open now and close 9am AEDT Monday 7 November 2022.</span></p>
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