Vhairi Mackintosh

Vhairi Mackintosh is the Learning Coordinator for the STEM Centre of Excellence and Science Gallery Melbourne. She holds a PhD and BSc (Hons) degree in Earth Science with published research unravelling Earth’s deep history. She is also an experienced STEAM educator who has coordinated countless learning programs for university and school students in Scotland, Canada and Australia.

She loves chatting all things science, art and technology, and has previously worked as a science journalist and as the Lead Mediator for the Science Gallery Melbourne exhibition, PERFECTION. For the past two years, she has been connecting education with industry and community as part of the same innovative state government initiative that is funding the new STEM Centre of Excellence at Science Gallery Melbourne.

Vhairi is committed to co-creating more equitable opportunities and empowering learning experiences with and for all young people that are authentic, holistic and celebrate the diversity of the communities we live in.