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Queers In Science
An organisation building community and improving support for LGBTQIA+ people in STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine) in Australia.
Acknowledgement of Country 
In the spirit of reconciliation QueersInScience acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the unceded lands of Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We also extend a special acknowledgement to LGBTQIA+ people among them.
Useful links
LGBTQIA+ STEMM Day
Our signature national event celebrating queer people in STEMM.
Visit: LGBTQIA+ STEMM DayQueer's Wall
See our digital collection highlighting queer scientists in Australia.
Visit: Queer's WallScott Johnson Award
Nominate for the Scott Johnson Memorial Award and find out about past recipients.
Visit: Scott Johnson Memorial AwardOur Recent Events
Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorne, VIC
LGBTQIA+ STEMM Day Symposium 2025 [VIC]
Level 1, The Oxford Scholar (Melbourne)
Queer Astronomy: QIS Panel feat. Dr Katie Mack [VIC]
Palace Nova Prospect, SA
QiS SA Movie Fundraiser Night
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A History of Queerness in STEMM – A QueersInScience Research Project
QueersInScience received Theo Murphy Initiative funding from the Australian Academy of Science to undertake a research project identifying and celebrating historical Australian LGBTQIA+ voices in STEMM. We demonstrate the significant impacts that our community has had on scientific advancements. See our work here!
Statements
See the statements that QueersInScience have written to advocate for our Australian LGBTQIA+ in STEMM community.