Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Jobs and Innovation) Share this | Hansard source

We have some absolutely outstanding superstars in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and the assistant minister and I have spent the past few days meeting with a number of them. Today I announced that the government will be expanding the Superstars of STEM program. The expansion will double, from 30 to 60, the number of women participating in the program and it will also extend it out for another four years. The Superstars of STEM creates opportunities for Australia's leading women in science, technology, engineering and maths to become strong public role models for the next generation. I think we all agree that 'you can't be it if you can't see it'. What these superstars do is role model to our next generation that they won't just have a job in science; they will have a career and they can reach the greatest heights. This is a sensational program and I look forward to working with Science and Technology Australia— (Time expired)