Meet Lana and Taylor — your 2026 NYSF Year 12 Program Chiefs of Staff! Both bring a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to the role, and they’re excited to be returning to help make the program unforgettable. Read on to get to know them, hear about their NYSF journeys, and find out what drew them… Read more
Over 160 delegates from across Australia came together in July in Melbourne for the 2025 National Youth STEM Summit, a three-day event packed with science and technology inspiration, designed to kickstart careers. Hosted at NYSF Partner, Swinburne University of Technology’s Hawthorn campus, the STEM Summit featured an exciting lineup of keynote speakers, hands-on workshops, interactive… Read more
Over the last few months of 2024, State Governors and Administrators around Australia hosted receptions for students selected to participate in the 2025 NYSF Year 12 Program. These events allow students to celebrate their selection with their fellow NYSF participants, Student Staff Leaders, Rotary guests, and members of the NYSF Staff. We thank the Governors… Read more
We’re excited to introduce you to the 2025 NYSF Year 12 Program Chiefs of Staff! They’ve given us some direct-from run downs on who they are, their experience with the NYSF, and what it means to be coming back to support the NYSF Year 12 Program! Izzy Hello hello! My name is Izzy, and I… Read more
“What next?” is the question from delegates at the National Youth STEM Summit; young Australians who are at the decision point of how best to use their science and technology interest and training to solve Australia’s biggest challenges. Marking 40 years of impact, the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) is igniting the future of Australia’s… Read more
Diya, an NYSF participant from Melville Senior High School, joined us in Canberra for the NYSF Year 12 Program earlier this year, and her experience is one to share! We’re excited to republish an interview between Diya and her school and appreciate the time she took to share the experience with her year groups, peers,… Read more
Checking the NYSF inbox is usually quite an expected affair, but at 10am on Thursday morning, a message popped up that was anything but. The message, courtesy of NYSF alumni Rory and Tobi, featured a rather awkwardly positioned sheep undergoing what we later found out to be a ram vasectomy. Needless to say, the combination… Read more
Internationally recognised materials scientist, engineer and inventor revolutionising recycling science, Professor Veena Sahajwalla FAA FTSE, joined NYSFers for the first keynote address of the 2023 NYSF Year 12 Program. She deeply inspired the 2023 NYSFers with her insights into the work being done at the SMaRT Centre of the University of New South Wales. In… Read more
NYSF STEM CHALLENGE: NET ZERO BY 2050 Appy now! Are you a Year 11 student in Australia or know someone who is? Early bird applications for the 2023 NYSF Year 12 Program are open and close 24 July 2022. Apply now to challenge yourself in 2023 and be immersed in science, technology, engineering and maths… Read more
Chatting with Mahsa Nabizada, a current participant at the 2022 NYSF Year 12 Program, it’s impossible not to have hope for a bright future. Hailing from Toowomba, Mahsa waited very patiently for her time to apply for the NYSF Year 12 Program after first hearing about it from one of her student mentors when she was… Read more