What:
RRR is a brand new initiative that brings promotion of females in science, engineering and technology to rural and regional areas within Australia. Through this program, we will mobilize female university students all over the country to act as Ambassadors for Science, Engineering and Technology by visiting schools within their regions and promoting science and engineering to young girls. The programme will be held twice each year in different locations. Applicants can choose to attend either one.

There are two parts to this program:

• RRR Training Weekend - where participants will undergo a 2.5-day training program to equip themselves for the next stage. Sessions include Workshop on Public Speaking and Delivering Effective Presentations, Personal Leadership Seminar and many more! Participants will also get the chance to have lunch with some of Robogals' supporters from the engineering industry.
• Science, Engineering and Technology presentations in schools - where participants will be given 3 months to visit schools in pairs within their region and talk about science, engineering and technology

Who:
We are recruiting from female university students currently pursuing a science, technology or an engineering-related course in universities in regional areas within Australia.

Where:
The RRR Training Weekend will be held in Sydney (Option 1) or Melbourne (Option 2). Our participants come from across Australia.

When (choose one option):
Option 1:

• 31 March - 2 April 2012 - Training Weekend in Sydney
• 2 April - July 2012 - Regional school visits

Option 2:

• August 2012 (date TBA) - Training Weekend in Melbourne
• August - November 2012 - Regional school visits

What's in it for you:

• Opportunity to meet other students studying engineering and science from all over Australia.
• Networking opportunities with representatives from science, engineering and technology-related companies and organisations during the Sponsors Luncheon (part of the Training Weekend).
• Be a part of an awesome global non-profit student-run organisation - Robogals!
• Be a part of a movement to increase female participation in science, engineering and technology.

Cost:

• It is FREE to attend the Training Weekend! Accommodation and most meals within the duration of the Training Weekend will be paid by Robogals.
• Participants should bring some spending money for lunch and dinner on Sunday, and for transport around Melbourne.
• Transportation - Robogals will reimburse up to $150 (negotiable) for flights, trains and buses to and from Melbourne, provided that the cheapest route is taken.

Awards:

• The team that speaks at the most number of schools will be awarded "Rural and Regional Robogals of the Year", a trophy, $100 worth of cash and the opportunity to be profiled in The Amplifer which has more than 800 subscribers all around the world.
• The runner-up team will be awarded "Rural and Regional Robogals of the Year (Runner-Up)", $50 worth of cash and the opportunity to be profiled in The Amplifier.

Sample weekend schedule (from 2011):
Download PDF

Registration:
Through the online application form here

Primary sponsor:
The Cochlear Foundation