SATURDAY, 16 AUGUST 2025

On Saturday, 17 August 2024, St Patrick's College Townsville presented their eighth annual #STEMLIKEAPATSGIRL Conference - the only event of its kind in North Queensland. This is a day devoted to empowering and engaging girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The event was open to all girls, aged 10 to 15, from North Queensland who have an interest in STEM. Entry is free, with morning tea and lunch provided.

In 2025, the College will once again partner with leaders in Engineering, Mathematics, Science, including Marine Science and Sustainability, to deliver a jam-packed experience with hands-on activities and explosive workshops. 

2024 Workshops: 

Staying Alive! - CQU

Crime Scene Investigation - Queensland Police Service

Survival of the Fittest - Hands on Wildlife

Get A Buzz out of Physiotherapy - JCU

Sustainability Innovation Challenge - STEM Punks

Marine Debris; Not All Flotsam & Jetsam - Australian Marine Debris Initiative

Forensic Anatomy - JCU

Swallowing Solutions: The Gulp Workshop on Dysphagia Management - JCU

Junk Pile Engineers

Detecting the Unseen: Dark Matter, Black Holes, and Gravitational Waves

It's Rocket Science - Boeing Aerospace and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

S'Mater Patient Care - Mater Hospital

This year, we had a very special guest presenter from:

Royal Flying Doctor Service