Work with me

I work with science and research-based organisations to transform profile, awareness, and funding.

I launched STEM Matters in 2015 to empower organisations to effectively share their impacts, research, and discoveries with the world. Over the last 10 years, we’ve worked with over 80 clients globally across 200 projects.

We combine a rare hybrid of skills – strategic engagement to build funding, deep understanding of research, science and emerging technologies, and strategic messaging – together with extensive experience working across academia, government, and corporates.

As your strategy thought partners, we will work with you to understand your key audiences, shape your narrative, define your key messages, and explain your vision and impact. We are experts in transforming complex research and technology agendas into comprehensible plans and relatable narratives that build trust, influence, and funding.

All of our work is designed around your business objectives and the needs of your audiences. We pride ourselves on our reputation and have been a thought partner to over 80 clients spanning academia, peak bodies, government, funders, and industry, including Google’s semi-secret R&D facility, X - The Moonshot Factory.

We bring a highly collaborative and friendly approach to everything we do. Let’s talk! I am happy to catch up via a coffee or Zoom meeting to see how we can help you.

For more information, contact me at kylie.ahern@stemmattersagency.com
www.stemmattersagency.com

Testimonials

“STEM Matters have been instrumental in helping us highlight the impact of our investment in research to our donors. Not only did they identify angles for and create a suite of brilliant profiles, explainers and case studies, they also shared their expertise with our team to up-skill our ability to identify and create research-focused content.”

Caitlin Leishman, Knowledge Translation Lead, Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation

“The STEM Matters team were able to weave complex ideas and multidisciplinary research into a compelling and cohesive narrative around our Net Zero Institute. Key messages from the statements have been instrumental in developing speeches and content for our website and we’ve used the presentation deck to engage potential partners globally.”

Professor Deanna D’Alessandro, Director, University of Sydney Net Zero Institute

With the global spotlight growing on the importance of tackling Antimicrobial Resistance, the STEM Matter’s Capability Statement has been critical in positioning us as a global leader in developing sustainable solutions to AMR. The Capability Statement brilliantly highlighted our capability, impact and pathways to collaboration with key partners.

Professor Trevor Lithgow, Director, Centre to Impact AMR, Monash University

“STEM Matters’ work with us was invaluable in building our brand as a trusted leader and started a national conversation about the role of robotics in society, which has led to the development of Australia’s first National Robotics Strategy.”

Dr Sue Keay, Chair, Robotics Australia Group

I keep coming back to work with Kylie and the STEM Matters team because they not only deliver high quality strategic and communication projects but also understand the unique quirkiness of how to work effectively with academics and the research community.

Dr Kathy Nicholson, Operations Manager, Australian Institute for Machine Learning

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