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Empowering the Next Generation of Female Innovators

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At The Orbispace Initiative (TOI), we deliver STEM Innovation Programs for girls, equipping them with both the soft and hard skills needed to become changemakers driving the transition to a sustainable future.

TOI programs are co-designed by industry pioneers and educational experts, fast-tracking girls in STEM by providing essential skills, real-world experience, professional networks, and mentorship. We leverage and teach best-in-class frameworks, methodologies, and models used daily by leading entrepreneurs, corporations, and universities.

Through our extensive Australian and global network, TOI connects girls with inspiring female mentors from commercial innovation, government, and academic ecosystems, opening pathways to career opportunities.

All TOI learning is fully mapped to the Australian Curriculum, offering enrichment that empowers students to excel both in and beyond the classroom. Our hybrid delivery model ensures teachers learn alongside their students, gaining access to cutting-edge industry knowledge, tools, and training that transform classroom experiences.

TOI is a charity, creating impact across 3 key areas: Gender, Geography, and Sustainability. With a commitment to enrolling diverse cohorts of students and educators, we tackle the social, digital, and economic barriers preventing young women from discovering their full potential.

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TOI's Impact in Numbers

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STEM SUBJECTS
& CAREERS

80% of students who complete TOI's grade 8 course select a STEM elective for grades 9 and 10. TOI students are 50% more likely to pick STEM subjects (vs those who are not part of the program), and 80% express an interest in Maths (vs. 52% national average). STEM Equity Monitor, 2024

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CONFIDENCE, LEADERSHIP & COMMUNICATION

92% of TOI students report that TOI has boosted their confidence, 91% say TOI has helped them become a more effective group member, and 84% of TOI students report that their communication skills have improved because of their participation in TOI program.

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VISION, NETWORKS & PATHWAYS

95% of TOI students report that TOI has shown a variety of pathways open to women, 78% report that TOI has inspired them to consider building their own business, and 98% say that TOI showed them how STEM skills can solve the world’s problems.

Connecting the Dots

We work in partnership with governments, corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, NGOs and educators, to provide students and educators with unparalleled access to:

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INDUSTRY

Inviting our community into the Sydney Startup Hub– Australia’s largest startup ecosystem and government funded infrastructure housing leading incubators and accelerators

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ECOSYSTEM

Networked events and partnerships facilitating engagement with hundreds of global thought leaders, academics, corporate innovators, policy makers, founders, and CEOs

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MENTORSHIP

Professional development, leadership and communication coaching, entrepreneurship and hands on experiential STEM learning

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EDUCATION

Scalable in-classroom resources to accompany a cutting edge curriculum with real world case studies– enriching student engagement with the school STEM curriculum and providing learning experiences that go beyond the classroom

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Our Methodology

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We identify the most desirable skillsets for the future of work and for students to succeed as STEM innovators

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We map existing school curriculum learning objectives to these skillsets to reveal the biggest gaps

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THREE

We curate our own enrichment curriculum to address gaps, including measurable objectives, benchmarking and assessment

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FOUR

We develop live experiential learning activities to deliver new opportunities to students at school, and in industry

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TOI is delivered in partnership with Tank Stream Labs, a technology focused coworking ecosystem.
 
TSL are a breeding ground for entrepreneurs and specialised industry leaders. They are a dynamic community that supports innovation, collaboration, brilliance, excellence, and entrepreneurship. 
Every year, TSL welcome students to The Sydney Startup Hub for industry-led events and networking. They assist TOI in showcasing the future of work for the next generation of female talent. 
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