STEM Ambassadors
Jodie Avery (top left), Rachel Burton (top right), Angela Noack (bottom left), and Nina Wootton.
Four University of Adelaide experts have been chosen to forge stronger ties between the science and technology sector and public policymakers as STEM Ambassadors for Science & Technology Australia.
Dr Jodie Avery, Professor Rachel Burton, Dr Nina Wootton, and Dr Angela Noack will meet regularly with South Australian Federal Parliamentarians to share their expertise on evolving opportunities.
Their role is to help politicians gain a deeper understanding of the potential impact of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in Australia.
Dr Avery, a social researcher with a background in radiology and public health, will be the STEM Ambassador to SA Senator Marielle Smith.
Professor Burton, a molecular biologist and plant scientist, will be STEM Ambassador to the Member for Boothby, Louise Miller-Frost.
Dr Wootton, a marine researcher, will be STEM Ambassador to Senator Karen Grogan and Dr Noack, Institute Manager for the Robinson Research Institute, will be STEM Ambassador to the Member for Mayo, Rebekha Sharkie.
They are four of 26 new STEM Ambassadors around Australia. The STEM Ambassadors are drawn from Science & Technology Australia’s member organisations. More information.