Dr. Richard Bowyer of the Rotary Club of Burnside shared that Rotary, including our club, has received a Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of Rotary’s invaluable support for the 2025 National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) Year 12 Program. This is a tremendous acknowledgment of Rotary’s long-standing commitment to youth development in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
The Rotary Club of Canberra played a pivotal role in founding the program’s predecessor, the National Science Summer School (NSSS), in 1984. Since then, Rotary’s partnership with NYSF has shaped the careers of thousands of young Australians, providing them with invaluable experiences and opportunities.
Dr. Bowyer will be meeting with the CEO of NYSF, Dr. Melanie Bagg GAICD, soon. Our club, through the dedicated efforts of David Dewar, Dr. Gerald Barker, Dr. Bowyer, and many Rotarians nationwide and years past, has been a strong advocate for this initiative—helping young people like Stuart Vass, our most recent local candidate, take meaningful steps towards their STEM careers.
Well done to everyone involved in making this a continued success!