HunterWiSE

What HunterWiSE does

HunterWiSE (Hunter Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship) is an educational outreach initiative of The University of Newcastle, Australia, headquartered in Newcastle, NSW. Founded in 2017 with a stated headcount of 16 personnel, the program targets women and girls across the Hunter region of New South Wales to increase representation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education and careers. It addresses a defined problem set: limited access to female STEM role models, underrepresentation of women in STEM fields, and a disconnect between STEM education pathways and industry career opportunities.

The program operates three interconnected initiatives: HunterWiSE Schools Outreach (delivering hands-on STEM experiences and industry site visits to high school students), HunterWiSE Scholarships (providing financial support to women pursuing STEM education), and HunterWiSE Network Events (professional networking, presentations, and career development activities for women in STEM careers). Delivery is supported by industry partners — Bradken, GHD, Glencore, and Transport for NSW — which host student site visits across engineering, manufacturing, mining, environmental consulting, and infrastructure sectors. HunterWiSE does not operate proprietary technology; rather, it leverages the University of Newcastle's digital infrastructure, including the university's website and its social media channels, for outreach and awareness.

HunterWiSE is not a commercial entity. It is wholly owned and operated by the University of Newcastle, a public Australian university (ABN 15 736 576 735; TEQSA Provider ID PRV12056), and is funded through university resources and industry partner collaborations. The program does not sell products or services, does not charge participants, and generates no direct revenue. Its business model is best characterized as a university-administered community outreach and equity program, with success metrics centered on participation, scholarships awarded, and partner engagement rather than revenue or commercial KPIs. The program is explicitly aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals 5 (Gender Equality), 10 (Reduced Inequalities), and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).

Name

HunterWiSE

Legal name

The University of Newcastle, Australia

Website

https://hunterwise.newcastle.edu.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HunterWiSE is an educational outreach initiative of The University of Newcastle, Australia that supports women and girls in STEM across the Hunter region through schools outreach, scholarships, and professional network events delivered with industry partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

STEM Education Outreach

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Research & Science Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAI)

Keywords

• STEM education programs
• Women in STEM
• School outreach programs
• STEM scholarships
• Professional networking events

Headquarters

HQ city

Newcastle

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. University and Industry Partnership Funding: HunterWiSE operates as an initiative under the University of Newcastle, funded through university resources and industry partner collaborations. The program provides scholarships to students and delivers outreach activities without generating direct revenue.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

HunterWiSE is an educational outreach initiative of The University of Newcastle, Australia, delivering three interconnected programs for women and girls in STEM across the Hunter region of New South Wales. The programs include Schools Outreach (hands-on STEM experiences and industry site visits for high school students), Scholarships (financial support for women pursuing STEM education), and Network Events (professional networking and career development events for women in STEM fields). The initiative is operated through community-led outreach in collaboration with the University of Newcastle and industry partners, with no direct revenue generated from participants.

Product overview

HunterWiSE is a unified program offering three interconnected initiatives that support women and girls in STEM across the Hunter region. The core offering consists of HunterWiSE Schools Outreach (hands-on STEM experiences for students), HunterWiSE Scholarships (financial support for women in STEM education), and HunterWiSE Network Events (professional networking for women in STEM careers). These initiatives work together to increase girls entering the STEM pipeline while building a supportive professional community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HunterWiSE Schools Outreach Hands-on STEM experiences and industry site visits for high school students across the Hunter region, delivered in partnership with companies including Glencore, Bradken, GHD, and Transport for NSW. The program connects classroom learning with real-world industry applications and exposes students to engineering, manufacturing, mining, environmental consulting, and infrastructure career pathways.
• HunterWiSE Scholarships Financial scholarships awarded to women pursuing STEM education and careers, providing educational support during pivotal periods in their academic and professional development at The University of Newcastle.
• HunterWiSE Network Events Professional networking events that foster a supportive community of women in STEM fields, featuring presentations, industry site visits, and career exploration activities that connect students and professionals with STEM mentors and peers.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• BradkenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBradken hosts Outreach Program students at their facilities, providing site visits that expose students to engineering and manufacturing career opportunities in the resources sector.
• GHDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGHD hosts Outreach Program students, offering exposure to engineering and environmental consulting career pathways through site visits and professional interactions.
• GlencoreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlencore (as industry partner) enables site visits for students, providing access to mining and resources industry operations to broaden student understanding of STEM careers in the sector.
• Transport for NSWminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransport for NSW supports the Outreach Program by facilitating student visits to major construction sites, exposing students to infrastructure and engineering project careers.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Science Gallery International: Global network of public-facing science engagement venues and programs targeting young adults, including initiatives aimed at underrepresented groups in STEM. Broader in geographic scope and delivery format but shares the mission of broadening access to STEM.
• Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF): Australian foundation providing scholarships and educational support programs for underrepresented groups. Comparable to HunterWiSE in combining scholarships, school engagement, and partner-driven funding, though focused on a different equity dimension.
• Science & Technology Australia (STA): Peak body for Australian STEM professionals that runs gender equity, policy, and outreach programs including Superstars of STEM. Operates in the same women-in-STEM equity space but as a national advocacy organization rather than a regional delivery vehicle.
• Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre: Australia's national science engagement institution operating science centres, exhibitions, and school programs. Broader in scope than HunterWiSE but operates in the same STEM education and public engagement category.

Direct peers

• Code Like a Girl: Australian social enterprise delivering coding and technology education programs aimed at women and girls. Comparable to HunterWiSE in audience (women and girls in STEM), educational outreach format, and regional Australian delivery.
• Superstars of STEM (Science & Technology Australia): Australian government-funded program that trains and promotes diverse women in STEM as visible role models. Comparable to HunterWiSE in targeting women in STEM with a combination of professional development, networking, and public engagement.
• Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI) – Choose Maths: Australian national program addressing gender equity in mathematics through school outreach, scholarships, and career events. Directly comparable to HunterWiSE across all three pillars: outreach, scholarships, and professional networking for women in a STEM discipline.
• Tech Girls Movement Foundation: Australian foundation that runs school-based programs and competitions to encourage girls into technology and entrepreneurship. Comparable to HunterWiSE in combining school outreach, competitions, and pathways into tech careers for girls.
• Robogals: Australia-based international student-run organization that runs outreach programs encouraging girls to pursue engineering and STEM careers. Highly comparable to HunterWiSE's Schools Outreach program in mission, audience, and volunteer-driven delivery model.
• CSIRO STEM Professionals in Schools: Australian government-funded program pairing STEM professionals with schools to enhance student engagement. Comparable to HunterWiSE in pairing industry STEM professionals with school students via site visits and classroom engagement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hunterwise

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