Price
$250
Event date and time
Monday 7 - Tuesday 8 Sep 2026
Monday: 9.00am to 5.00pm AEST. Tuesday: 9.00am to 3.00pm AEST
Location
Doltone House
26-32 Pirrama Rd, Sydney NSW
Explore what's changing, what's working, and what's next for the STEM engagement sector.
The STEM-INSIGHTS Network Unconference is a two-day, in-person event bringing participants together to explore what's changing in STEM engagement, what's working, and what the sector needs next to improve the quality, impact and equity of STEM engagement.
Participants will play an active role in shaping discussions, contributing insights, and sharing practice through collaborative sessions, open discussions, and a gallery walk showcasing approaches and evidence from across the Network.
The Unconference will focus specifically on how the sector generates, uses, and applies evidence to improve impact and equity. This event is particularly suited to those interested in improving the effectiveness, evaluation, and impact of STEM engagement initiatives.
Pricing
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Standard registration
Price includes GST. Bursaries available (limited places - see below)
$250
Dates and Times
Event date: Sep 2026
07 September - 08 September 2026
Doltone House
Monday: 9.00am to 5.00pm AEST. Tuesday: 9.00am to 3.00pm AEST
26-32 Pirrama Rd, Sydney NSW
Contact
More information
Who should attend?
The Unconference is a unique opportunity for individuals and organisations to connect from across the STEM egagement ecosystem, including:
- STEM program providers
- Researchers and evaluators
- Education system representatives
- Government and policy professionals
- Industry and community partners.
What you'll gain from attending:
By participating in the Unconference, you will:
- Understand how different forms of evidence (data, evaluation, lived experience) can inform better decisions
- Explore approaches to measuring and improving STEM engagement impact
- Contribute to shaping a shared evidence agenda for the sector.
What to expect:
This event uses an Unconference format, placing participants at the centre of the experience, including co-creating the agenda:
- Come ready to participate – share your experiences, questions and insights
- Connect, explore, discuss – including gallery walks and living circles
- Reflect, prioritise, co-design – and commit to next steps
- Yarn, listen, respect – in a culturally respectful space that supports deep listening and shared learning.
Spots are limited – register now to be part of a participant-led event shaping the future of STEM engagement.
For more information about the event, read our Frequently Asked Questions.
Please review CSIRO's media release statement as a photographer will be present at the event.
Bursaries available
A limited number of travel bursaries are available to support participation and ensure a diversity of perspectives are represented. Bursaries may cover travel, accommodation and registration for the event. Submit an expression of interest for a bursary by Fri 24 July.
Please wait to register until you have received the outcome of your bursary application.
The Unconference registration fee has been subsidised by the BHP Foundation for the inaugural event.
About the STEM-INSIGHTS Network
The STEM-INSIGHTS Network connects STEM engagement allies across Australia and creates a space to share knowledge, test ideas, and co-develop tools that support better STEM engagement outcomes. It is a cross-sector collaboration that brings together providers, funders, and policymakers to share, create, and test evidenced-based tools, frameworks and strategies to measure and improve student engagement with STEM.