From Soil to Industry - Careers unlocking Earth's natural resources

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Thursday 10 April 2025

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11:45 AM - 12:30 PM

Join us for an exciting webinar as part of the Shape Your Future series, brought to you by ATSE – the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering. This is your chance to explore how STEM careers in sectors like mining and agriculture are not only shaping today’s world but will be crucial in meeting the global challenges of tomorrow.

🌿 Why is this webinar a must-attend? As the world’s population grows and our demand for food, energy and resources skyrockets, the need for sustainable solutions to harness Earth’s natural resources has never been greater. Careers in mining and agriculture are at the forefront of innovation, driving advancements in technology, sustainability and resource management.

🌱 What will you learn?

Discover how miners, farmers and scientists are leading the way in sustainable resource extraction, efficient farming practices and cutting-edge agricultural technologies.

Hear from industry experts about how mining and agriculture are key to tackling the critical global challenges of food security, environmental protection and climate change.

Learn how you can progress through a career in these fields and gain the skills and knowledge to make a lasting impact on the world.

Whether you want to help making mining more sustainable or you want to create agricultural practices that are good for people and the planet, this webinar will open your eyes to the exciting opportunities ahead in shaping the future of Earth’s natural resources.

🎯 Don’t miss out on the chance to explore these game-changing careers that are shaping our world and our future!

This webinar is the next in our 2025 Shape Your Future series, an educational initiative from the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE), which brings experts in science, technology and engineering live into Australian classrooms for a virtual chat with students on career pathways in STEM.

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Shape Your Future webinars show students the different pathways that Australian scientists, engineers & technologists have taken in their careers. To watch previous sessions, visit Shape Your Future webinars

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ATSE’s STEM in schools' education initiative — STELR (Science and Technology Education Leveraging Relevance) — modules include equipment, curriculum resources for classrooms, and teacher support. Teachers can access professional learning sessions as well as online and telephone support.

Speakers

A pathfinding leader in the agrifood sector, Dr Angeline Achariya is enhancing Australia’s reputation as a leading value added agriculture producer and food manufacturer through her work. 

She has transformed the interface between academia, industry and government, spearheading the commercialisation of over 1200 innovations globally across value added products, processes and new business models through innovation. She has worked across large multinational companies and high-growth start-ups and advised state and federal government decision-makers.

Dr Achariya was pivotal in establishing the world-first Food Innovation Centre, a collaboration between industry and government now based at Monash University. She champions gender equity as chair of the Australian chapter of G100 Mission Million for Food systems innovation and resilience, an influential group of women leaders establishing an inclusive approach to gender empowerment across the agrifood system. She serves on public and private boards and a senior advisor at Beanstalk Agtech. Beyond boardrooms, Angeline is an international speaker, a LinkedIn global top voice for her leadership and influence. Angeline’s journey is an inspiration – a testament to the transformative power of collaborative passion, leadership, and dedication to a more connected, sustainable world.

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Ismael Gottreux is a Swiss/Chilean civil engineer in geotechnics, holds a Master of Science in Mining and is currently pursuing an MBA. Ismael has more than 10 years of experience working in mining in South America and Australia working on-site, in technical services, and in customer-facing roles, but most of his career has been related to marketing. Ismael is currently the Senior Manager of Global Marketing for Orica, with main responsibilities including category strategy, new product development and introduction, as well as other transactional marketing tasks such as pricing policy, audits, and SKU management.

A/Prof Kim Johnson is a senior research fellow and lecturer in the School of Agriculture, Biomedicine and Environment at La Trobe University. Her strong scientific background has helped her in STEM education and outreach collaborations, where she co-created engaging educational and community programs such as STEM in Agriculture, Ambassadors for Agriculture and ‘Taste Tomorrow’. As a beacon of education and outreach, Kim is training over 400 exceptional undergraduate and HDR students and providing outreach to 200,000 primary and secondary students during the course of Plants for Space. 

Kim’s work within the La Trobe Institute for Sustainable Agriculture and Food aims to develop more efficient crops by studying how plant cell walls influence growth. Her work will greatly support the Plants for Space goals to make food that is nutritious and enjoyable.

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