The Northern Territory Government and the Australian Institute of Policy and Science (AIPS) are cohosting the launch of the NT Women in Innovation and STEM Network and the presentation of the AIPS Northern Territory 2020 Young Tall Poppy Award.

The event is an opportunity to connect, support and celebrate Territory women in innovation and STEM. The network aims to increase STEM participation among Territory women, and help grow the Territory’s next generation of entrepreneurial innovators.

The event will feature VIP speakers:

• The Hon Lauren Moss MLA, Minister for Women
• Naomi Anstess, Managing Director of SaltBlack
• Professor Maria Kavallaris AM, Co-Chair of the Australian Institute of Policy and Science
• Emma Nesbitt, General Manager of the Darwin Innovation Hub

There will also be a casual networking session with light refreshments if you are attending in person.

Attendance to this event is by invitation only. The event livestream is available to everyone who registers.

To learn about the NT Government's work in innovation and STEM, go to the Business Innovation website.

For more information on the Tall Poppy Award, go to the AIPS website.

Photographs at the event

Photographs will be taken at the event. If you do not want to be photographed, please inform the event organiser when you arrive or email us as soon as possible after the event at innovation@nt.gov.au

COVID-19 information

Being COVID safe is a shared responsibility. Please follow COVID safe practices and remember to stay home if you feel unwell, maintain social distancing and wash your hands regularly.

Questions

If you have any questions about the event, please contact the Business Innovation unit at innovation@nt.gov.au.

If you have any issues on the day, please contact Hemei Fong from the Business Innovation unit on (08) 8999 3842.