Legislative Council Fifty-Third Parliament, Second Session (53-2) 53 2 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Question Time STEM Skills STEM Skills Members interjecting: The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Mr Gazzola. Members interjecting: The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: Order! The Hon. Mr Gazzola has the floor. Members interjecting: The Hon. J.M. GAZZOLA Legislative Council The Hon. J.M. GAZZOLA: That's alright. It's their question time. The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: That's right. You are only wasting your opportunity to ask questions, and I am sure the crossbenchers have a few questions they want to ask. The Hon. J.M. GAZZOLA Legislative Council STEM Skills The Hon. J.M. GAZZOLA (14:39): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the Minister for Science and Information Economy a question about STEM. Leave granted. The Hon. J.M. GAZZOLA Legislative Council The Hon. J.M. GAZZOLA: The South Australian government recognises the importance of engaging young people and raising their awareness of STEM careers. Can the minister inform the chamber what initiatives are currently happening to raise the awareness of STEM careers in South Australia? The Hon. G.E. GAGO Legislative Council Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills, Minister for Science and Information Economy, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Business Services and Consumers The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills, Minister for Science and Information Economy, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Business Services and Consumers) (14:39): I thank the honourable member for his most important question. I am happy to take that on notice.