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THE ORBISPACE INITIATIVE

OrbisLatin for 'world'
Orbispace'world-space'

Empowering the Next Generation of Female Innovators

Our mission is to train the next generation of Australian female innovators by equipping them with the skills and mindsets needed to succeed in a rapidly changing physical and digital landscape.
 

TOI is an Australian charity leveraging professional networks across the STEM industries to address some of the sectors' greatest inequalities. With initiatives focused around key priority themes such as Gender, Geography and Sustainability, our programs help to grow a culture of critical thinking, inclusivity and diversity.

 

We build cyclical relationships between young women and innovation leaders to equip students and teacher champions with the mentorship, industry experiences, and networks needed to disrupt negative trends. 

90%+ of TOI students report uplift in confidence, communication, and engagement with STEM learning (and subject selection).

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ENROL 2025

Grade 8 Program Enrolling Now

We are accepting enrolments for our 2025 cohort. To read more about the program, or to request to participate, please click here:

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WHO WE HELP

The TOI program is aimed at…

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Schools
interested in extending both their students and teachers

Teacher champions
driving innovation in their school and supporting STEAM education

Female high school students
showing promise as leaders, creative thinkers and critical problem solvers

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ACTIVITIES

We work in partnership with governments, corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, NGOs and educators, to provide school students with 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 coaching, entrepreneurship and hands on experiential STEM learning opportunities in industry

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EDUCATION

Scalable in-classroom educational resources and online extension programs that enrich student engagement with the school STEM curriculum and provide additional learning experiences that go beyond the scope of traditional classroom opportunities

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

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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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