Communicate your unique value
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
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CLIENTS
We have worked with over 100 clients across 250 projects.
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Universities and Research Institutes
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Federal and State Government Departments and Agencies
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Intergovernmental Organisations
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Policy Advisory Bodies and Regulatory Authorities
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Philanthropic Foundations
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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.
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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.
OUR FAMILY OF BRANDS
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STEM MATTERS AGENCY
We work 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, changemakers 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.
STEM MATTERS NEWSLETTER
Research-intensive organisations have an extraordinary opportunity to deepen their engagement with society—unlocking greater funding, elevating the perception of research and science and accelerating innovation.
That’s why we created the STEM Matters Newsletter: to guide the university, research and science sectors in building stronger and more impactful relationships with the communities they serve.
This is essential reading for senior executives in the STEM sector who are ready to accelerate their funding, impact, and profile
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THE BRILLIANT
The Brilliant is a global science communication publication that shines a light on innovators and global leaders in communication—from scientists to entrepreneurs, artists, comedians, activists, poets, TikTokers, astronauts and more.
The Brilliant showcases the work of extraordinary people and institutions that have magnified the impact of their research and innovations.
Our ambition is to ensure that communication and engagement is valued and resourced in every STEM organisation.
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BRILLIANT POETRY
We are passionate about bring arts and science closer together. In 2024 we co-founded Brilliant Poetry which champions the power of poetry to make the complex and often abstract world of scientific inquiry accessible and captivating to all.
The competition aims to support and reinforce the value of artistic expression in expanding our perception of knowledge and discovery.
Brilliant Poetry is an initiative of Kylie Ahern and Dr Sam Illingworth, Associate Professor at Edinburgh Napier University.
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SCINEMA
SCINEMA is the largest science film festival in the southern hemisphere. We are passionate about showcasing the best in science cinema from around the world.
SCINEMA is a celebration of the power of the moving image to tell stories about the world, how it works, and our place in it. Whether it’s the long slog and occasional thrill of discovery, the awesome scale of our universe, the beauty of nature, environmental challenges that we face on our planet, or how technology will shape our future, there are hundreds of science stories we want to see on screen.
SCINEMA, established in 2000, attracts entries from across the world, including some of the world’s most respected science factual programs, producers and directors.
FUN
FACTS
100
HAPPY CLIENTS
250
SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS
2,000+
SCIENTISTS AND RESEARCHERS INTERVIEWED
7,500
CUPS OF COFFEE