![]() From being taught once a week at home by a local elder to studying pure maths (the why of maths) at the University of Newcastle, her love of mathematics has been a constant. While schooling wasn’t an important part of her childhood, it was clear that mathematics was. She grew up speaking Kamilaroi and Waradjuri and, by her own admissions, spent more time at home playing games than studying in the classroom. Karlie is a 26-year-old Kamilaroi woman who was born and raised in Tamworth. Not only does it symbolise many hours in the tattooist’s chair, for its wearer, it’s a symbol of her journey. She has a tattoo of the solar system – the sun on her left shoulder, all nine planets, stars and an asteroid belt heading down to her wrist. Karlie is helping us look for an outstanding Indigenous science, technology, engineering or maths professional to inspire the next generation of young innovators. You could say ‘it was written in the stars’ for Karlie Noon to come and work for us, but like all good stories it can’t be summed up in a simple sentence. Karlie’s love of mathematics and astronomy has made her a star in her field. ![]()
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