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ACCELERATE YOUR FUNDING, PROFILE AND INFLUENCE

WE HELP YOU TRANSFORM HOW YOU ENGAGE YOUR MOST IMPORTANT AUDIENCES.

Communicate your unique value

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Hi, I’m Kylie—an expert strategic advisor for science, research & technology organisations. 

For over a decade, my team at STEM Matters has empowered leaders and their institutions to develop and execute world-class strategies that build funding, profile, influence, rankings, engagement and impact.

In today’s landscape, engaging your key stakeholders–government, industry, philanthropy, collaborators, students and the general public–with what makes you unique and impactful is more crucial than ever.

We’ve worked with 100+ clients worldwide, delivering 250+ projects across academia, government, corporate, peak bodies, philanthropy, research and technology.

Let’s talk! I’m happy to catch up to see how we can help you.

 

Kylie 

Kylie Ahern

CEO and Founder, STEM Matters

kylie.ahern@stemmattersagency.com

www.stemmattersagency.com

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ABOUT US
“Kylie’s world class expertise made her a trusted partner to our team. Her creative and strategic approach to science communication was a clear fit to engage X’s audiences with science in modern and impactful ways.” 

Libby Leahy, Director of Communications,
Google X, Alphabet’s Moonshot Factory

SERVICES

OUR

SERVICES

STRATEGY CREATION

PEOPLE PRIZES & STRATEGY

PITCH NARRATIVE & DECK

CONTENT ID, CREATION & EDITING

IMPACT AUDIT AND NARRATIVE

WHITE PAPERS, REPORTS AND BROCHURES

IMPACT CASE STUDIES

WEBSITE REVIEW AND REFRESH

CLIENTS

OUR 

CLIENTS

We have worked with over 100 clients across 250 projects.

  • Universities and Research Institutes

  • Federal and State Government Departments and Agencies

  • Intergovernmental Organisations

  • Policy Advisory Bodies and Regulatory Authorities

  • Philanthropic Foundations

  • Industry and Private Sector​​

Our clients include:

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OUR
WORK

For over a decade we have worked with leaders across the research, technology, industry, philanthropy, government and education sectors who want to transform how they engage with their audiences.

We believe in the revolutionary power of research to create a better world. We work with clients who share our vision—disruptors, change-makers and leaders who won’t settle for the status quo.

Whether your goal is to build funding, rankings, recruitment, influence, profile or collaborations, we are here to help.

We work across strategy and engagement - here are some examples of our publications we have produced for clients.

WORK

OUR
FOUNDER

Kylie Ahern’s work has set a new standard for engaging audiences with research and education, helping to unlock millions of dollars in research funding and attract many new researchers to the field.

Over the course of her career, she has co-founded three enormously successful multi-award-winning publications: COSMOS, Australia’s first home-grown science magazine; G Magazine, the first-ever “green lifestyle” sustainability-focused magazine; and The Brilliant, the first global publication for science communication.

 

Recognised internationally for her leadership in publishing, she helped lead Nature Publishing Group’s successful expansion into Australia and NZ. 

 

As CEO of STEM Matters, Kylie is taking an innovative and strategic approach to help STEM organisations effectively relate their work and impact to funders, government, philanthropists and the public.

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OUR FAMILY OF BRANDS

Our Family of Brands

FUN

FACTS

100

HAPPY CLIENTS

250

SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS

2,000+

SCIENTISTS AND RESEARCHERS INTERVIEWED

7,500

CUPS OF COFFEE

FACTS

Get in Touch

Our team and clients span the globe.

 

Sydney - Washington DC - Dublin

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