Associate Professor Sam Robertson, Head of Research & Innovation: Victoria University and Western Bulldogs; Professor Damian Farrow, Professor of Skill Acquisition: Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living, Victoria University

An expert panel of STEM professionals in industry will discuss transferable skills, implicit skills (also called ‘soft’ skills), the value of a professional network, potential jobs of the future and their top tips for career success. Think outside the square and dream big about future careers!

Panellists: Associate Professor Meera Parish, Associate Professor: School of Physics and Astronomy, Monash University; Dr Carlos Kuhn, Postdoctoral Research Fellow: School of Science, Swinburne University; Rebecca Orrell-Trigg, PhD student: School of Engineering, RMIT University

Professor David Lindenmayer, Professor of Ecology and Conservation Biology, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University
Professor Simon Jones, Professor of Remote Sensing, Geospatial Science, RMIT University
Dr Emma Razeng, Research Scientist, Persistence and Adaptation Team, School of Biological Sciences, Monash University
Dr Peter Kriesner, Research Scientist (Genetics), cesar
Ms Vanessa Craigie, Senior Policy Officer (Threatened Species), Biodiversity Division, Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning

Panellists: Dr Leah Heiss, Master of Design Futures: School of Design, RMIT University; Dr Nolene Byrne, Senior Lecturer: School of Engineering & Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University; Dr Rajesh Ramanathan, Senior Research Fellow: School of Science, RMIT University; Dr Lyndon Arnold, Research Fellow: School of Fashion & Textiles, RMIT University.