Western Australia’s primary and secondary schools have been encouraged to apply for the 2019 Governor’s School STEM Awards, which recognise outstanding whole-of-school STEM education.
The awards
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WA government launches STEM strategy
The Western Australian government has launched a new science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills strategy.
The strategy, which was an election commitment for the McGowan government,
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New STEM facilities for West Gippsland students
Students in West Gippsland studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects are now able to use new facilities funded by the Victorian government.
Minister for Education James
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ANSTO promotes female STEM participation on International Women’s Day
To celebrate International Women’s Day last week, the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) opened its doors to more than 50 female STEM students, who heard from two accomplished
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National survey finds positive interest in STEM among young people
A new national survey indicates that young Australians have positive attitudes towards science, technology, engineering and mathematics pursuing (STEM) skills, but females continue to be less likely to
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‘Alarming’ decline in engineering course enrolments, according to Engineers Australia
The continued decline in Australian students enrolling in engineering courses is cause for deep concern, according to a report by Engineers Australia.
The 2019 report “Australia’s Next Generation
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Changing perceptions is key to making engineering sexy again
Engineering has never been a sexy industry. Whether it be structural, process, chemical, civil or mechanical, the stereotype is a usually a male, dressed in overalls with greasy hands building a bridge
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Technology takes over mining in Seek’s highest paying jobs list
While mining dominated the list of top earning jobs on Seek in 2013, information and communication technology (ICT) has taken the number-one spot in 2018.
The highest paying job, in the 2017/18 financial
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Where have all the instrumentation specialists gone?
Instrumentation has never been a sexy industry. Peter Veron and Bill Ebzery know this. However, it always used to be an industry that attracted a fair chunk of people – mainly males – to its fold.
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Swinburne introduces practice-based engineering degree
Swinburne University has introduced its Bachelor of Engineering Practice (Honours), where students will join a simulated engineering practice, work as engineers in teams on industry projects and be supported by engineering mentors throughout the entire course.
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