Isobel Cubong receives the 10th Women of STEM Scholarship
- Jeremy Crooks
- Jul 9
- 3 min read
Isobel Cubong has received the Women of STEM scholarship at the Western Australian Big Day In events on June 10th and June 11th, 2025. This year the Big Day In was held in both Perth and Kwinana. The Women of STEM Scholarship program, supported by industry donors, aims to increase the number and visibility of young women entering the STEM field. Isobel is starting her studies in a Bachelor of Engineering at Charles Darwin University and her scholarship is proudly sponsored by CR Mining.
Isobel moved to Perth from the Philippines when she was six and distinctly remembers facing challenges due to a language barrier. What she couldn't express in words, she could through STEM and her dedication to community service. Isobel quickly realised her actions can be just as powerful as words.
"I was a pro-active student who always sought to expand my knowledge and share it with others. I made it my mission to turn an unfamiliar environment into a place I can comfortably call home", she says.
Today Isobel calls Perth her home but she is still that student who wishes to share her love for STEM with community.
Read more about Isobel's journey on the Women of STEM profile page.
In addition to Isobel's presentation, the Big Day In allowed local Years 10-12 high school students to hear directly from leaders in Australia's technology sector. The topics for this years conference included:
‘This is IT’ - Michelle Sandford, Microsoft
TedX speaker, Microsoftie & one of MCV’s 30 Most Influential Women in Games,
Michelle lives at the heart of the developer community and advocates for STEM,
the Games Industry and Developers. She presents at around 50 conferences &
events around the world on technology, learning to code, open source & building
bots.
Unlock your future: Dive into the exciting world of all things tech – Ebuka Anwasi, Stephen den Boer and Michael Havenga , Bankwest
Hear about their journeys in technology & why they think it could be the industry for
you too!
‘Ignite My Future’ – Tushar Arora, Tata Consultancy Services
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is a global IT services, consulting & business solutions
company that has been an integral part of the Technology transformation for many major
Australian brands for over 30 years.
‘Moving the World’ – Holly Craig, Jack McCowan & Aeesha Bello, Wisetech Global
Technology should be about making a positive impact! At WiseTech Global, we use
technology to keep the world’s supply chains moving & build a better connected world.
‘Working at Google’ - Stephen Davern, JAPAC Head of SMB & Startup Customer
Engineering, Google Cloud
Based in Australia, Stephen leads the Google Cloud Customer Engineering team focused
on Start-ups & the SMB market across India, APAC & Japan. His team helps customers transform & evolve their business through the use of Google Cloud Platform & Google Workspace.
Opportunities and Pathways in Australia’s Oldest Intelligence Agency - Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)
The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) is a vital member of Australia’s national security
community. We work across the full spectrum of operations required of contemporary
signals intelligence & security agencies.
‘Careers in Defence’ - Lieutenant Anarion Gray, Royal Australian Corps of Signals,
Defence Force Recruiting
Lieutenant Anarion Gray is with the Royal Australian Corps of Signals. He is in his fifth
year of service with postings to 8th /9th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment as the Signals
Platoon Commander, 7th Combat Signals Regiment Operations Officer and is now part of
the Careers Promotions Team WA at ADF Careers.
The ACS Foundation is pleased to support opportunities for Australia's upcoming STEM leaders whether that be through the BiG Day In or providing scholarships to help build the next generation.
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