Surveying the field

Students from Bowral High School were invited to 'better the balance' and explore career options in STEM fields, which stands for science, technology, engineering and maths at the NSW Surveying Taskforce at Hyde Park, Sydney on March 6, 2019 for International Women's Day.

Up to 60 girls from across the state were invited to participate in a ‘mini-Olympics’ of surveying activities in Hyde Park by qualified surveyors using the latest technology. They also learnt about what surveyors do from women in the field in different stages of their careers.

NSW Surveyor General Narelle Underwood, the first female to hold the top role in the industry and a former student of Picton High School, addressed the girls on the benefits of STEM learning. 

"Having a career in any aspect of STEM will open up so many opportunities for you," she said.

"STEM is not just the traditional laboratory or engineering roles anymore, it’s designing the next new life changing mobile app, or the way food is grown, processed and delivered.

"It’s developing better health care treatments and facilities. It’s delivering the transport and cities that we need for our changing population.

"A qualification in STEM will allow you to develop skills that will prepare you for a career that the world hasn’t even realised it needs yet.

"The demand for people with STEM based qualifications is increasing dramatically, if students are not studying relevant STEM subjects then they’re limiting their career opportunities in the future."

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