If you’re curious about how the world works and want a career that shapes the future, Elizabeth Heeg’s path shows how far STEMM can take you. Elizabeth Heeg Elizabeth’s the Chief Executive of the Forest Owners Association, working with scientists, engineers and policy experts on climate, land use and forestry. Her career journey didn’t start with a perfect plan, and it has taken interesting trajectories. But it did start with curiosity and an interest in science.   Elizabeth

Are you a Year 11 or 12 young woman who’s curious about STEMM and excited to explore what the future could hold?  If so, IYM Programme Manager, Brooke Turner, wants you! IYM Online 2025 In 2026, IYM is offering two amazing opportunities, Online and Residential, designed to help you: • Discover exciting STEMM career pathways • Meet inspiring women working in the industry • Build confidence and new skills • Make friends and connections across Aotearoa • Open doors to future opp

When Sophie Miller joined the very first Innovative Young Minds (IYM) programme in 2017, she didn’t have a clear plan for her future. What she did have was an interest in science, a willingness to give things a go, and, as it turned out, the perfect opportunity to step outside her comfort zone. Sophie Miller At school in Wellington, Sophie gravitated towards STEMM subjects like physics, chemistry, calculus and economics. “I was taking them because I was good at them,” she say