Pahia Cooper has joined LifeJourney’s Australia team as Program Manager for Education. Pahia will work directly with schools and teachers across Australia to increase the adoption of the Day of STEM platform and will be based in Brisbane.
Barker College in Sydney’s north shore is the first school to run the Optus Cyber Security Experience (click here), the latest program available on the Day of STEM platform.
The new program provides students with a unique opportunity to explore careers in cyber security through virtual mentors, take part in a simulated cyber scenario and build baseline skill and knowledge needed to begin a career in the field.
Partnership with global STEM pathways leader LifeJourney to bring cyber security education into the classrooms of secondary schools, TAFE and universities
Optus Business has launched the Optus Cyber Security Experience (click here), an online cyber education program for secondary schools, TAFE and universities enabling educators to introduce students to one of the fastest growing STEM career pathways, with the aim of addressing the critical cyber skills shortage in Australia and worldwide.
Day of STEM recently interviewed Sonia Haque, Consulting Technology Director at Deloitte Australia, to learn more about her career and background. Sonia is featured on the Day of STEM platform as an industry mentor as part of the Women in STEM program which is available to students now. Read the Q&A interview below to learn more and check out Sonia’s profile on the Day of STEM platform.
Tzipi Avioz, IT Director of Customer Solutions & AMP NZ and a mentor in the Women in STEM program, was recently interviewed on ABC News Breakfast with Michael Rowland and Virginia Trioli to discuss the importance of increasing diversity in STEM and engaging young women in STEM as part of the program launch. Click the video above to watch a clip of the interview.
The Day of STEM is a national initiative, designed using the LifeJourney™ platform to raise the National IQ for STEM and Cyber Science. The program introduces and inspires all secondary and tertiary education students to pursue STEM careers and build the skills that will open up their future and connect them to the in-demand digital workforce.
