Day 1: Tuesday 19 September 2023
8:00 am–9:00 am: Registration and coffee
9:00 am–9:15 am: Welcome to Country | Wurundjeri Elder Tony Garvey
9:15 am–9:30 am: inSTEM welcome | Professor Kay Latham
9:30 am–10:30 am: Keynote: Professor Nicole Bell
10:30 am–11:15 am: Morning tea
11:15 am–12:30 pm (stream A): Panel: Diversity & inclusion in the workplace: how do we get there?
11:15 am–12:30 pm (stream B): Workshop: Networking 101 | Dr Shari Walsh
12:30 pm–2:00 pm: Lunch
2:00 pm–3:00 pm (stream A): Presentation: Mentoring masterclass: the road to empowerment | Frances Gamble
3:00 pm–4:15 pm (stream A): Panel: How to find your own Gandalf: the power of great mentoring!
2:00 pm–4:00 pm (stream B): Workshop: Thinking resiliently as a researcher | Dr Shari Walsh
4:15 pm–4:30 pm: inSTEM messages and housekeeping
4:30 pm–6:30 pm: Networking dinner and drinks
Day 2: Wednesday 20 September 2023
8:00 am–9:00 am: Registration and coffee
9:00 am–10:00 am: Keynote: Associate Professor Alice Motion | Making molecules, music and Mardi Gras: exploring creative methods for science democratisation
10:00 am–10:30 am: Morning tea
10:30 am–11:30 am (stream A): Presentation: Unmasking imposter syndrome | Alison Shamir
10:30 am–11:30 am (stream B): Presentation: The PhD in uncertain times | Professor Inger Mewburn
11:30 am–12:45 pm (stream A): Panel: Invisible diversity part 1: neurodiversity
11:30 am–12:45 pm (stream B): Workshop: Online presence: a results-driven approach | Sue Ellson
12:45 pm–2:00 pm: Lunch
2:00 pm–3:00 pm (stream A): Presentation: Creating safe spaces | Dr John Noel Viaña
3:00 pm–4:15 pm (stream A): Panel: Invisible diversity part 2: mental health and chronic illness
2:00 pm–4:00 pm (stream B): Workshop: Boosting your confidence and wellbeing | Dr Shari Walsh
4:15 pm–4:30 pm: inSTEM messages and housekeeping
Day 3: Thursday 21 September 2023
8:00 am–9:00 am: Registration and coffee
9:00 am–10:00 am: Keynote: Dr Naomi Koh Belic | Science communication that isn’t crusty, old or white
10:00 am–11:15 am: Panel: Careers outside academia
11:15 am–12:00 pm: Morning tea
12:00 pm–1:00 pm (stream A): Presentation: Unconscious bias and barriers to inclusion: where to from here? | Dr Bree Gorman
12:00 pm–1:00 pm (stream B): Workshop: Science project management | Dr Bridie Schultz
1:00 pm–2:00 pm: Lunch
2:00 pm–3:00 pm (stream A): Presentation: Burnout | Professor Gordon Parker
3:00 pm–4:15 pm (stream A): Panel: Using your power and privilege for good
2:00 pm–4:00 pm (stream B): Workshop: Resume writing and interviews | Dr Amy Bohren
4:00 pm–4:15 pm: inSTEM closing comments