Curtin STEM Outreach

18/10/2026

These school holidays, girls in Years 6–8 stepped into the world of environmental science, discovering how biodiversity can be protected in our local bushland 🐝

From eDNA sampling & bushland monitoring to threatened animals, healthy waterways & seed propagation, students got hands-on with the science behind caring for our environment 💧🔬🦎

They then put their new skills into action, designing a biodiversity-boosting management plan for the Canning River area 🌱

A huge thank you to City of Canning, SERCUL, Curtin Molecular and Life Sciences TrEnD Lab, ARC Training Centre for Healing Country, Nearer to Nature & Amy Wild Adventures for helping bring the experience to life.

We’re excited to provide opportunities across the year for girls & gender diverse students to explore their passions for STEM.
Find out more: https://www.curtin.edu.au/.../girls-engineering-tomorrow/

This program is supported by funding from the Sir William Tyree Foundation.

14/10/2026

Get involved in some fantastic STEM fun in this year's FLL season! 🤖
FIRST LEGO League is an amazing competition for school kids aged 9-16, combining LEGO, robotics & innovative thinking & we're looking for volunteers!
Support up & coming STEM superstars in your community as a judge, robotics referee or general event support ✍🌟
Events are running from the Perth metro to the Great Southern over the next two months.
See the full list of events: https://www.firstaustralia.org/all-events
Sign up to volunteer: https://www.firstaustralia.org/become-a-volunteer
Or contact [email protected] to find out more

24/09/2026

If you're looking to get outdoors & have some fun this school holidays, there's still time to join us for Explore STEM – Enviro Engineers! 🌱🐟

Girls+ in Yrs 6-8 will become environmental scientists, exploring local plants, discovering hidden DNA in the Canning River & getting up close with native wildife.

All the details
📅Mon 5 – Wed 7 October
⌚️9:00am – 3:30pm
💰 $150 - Discounts available for low ICSEA or regional remote schools
Get in touch: [email protected]

Find out more & book your place: https://payments.curtin.edu.au/other-payments1/booking?UDS_ACTION=S1I&UDS_ACTION_DATA=EFwgBzQ3K3ZOXVYCNkJDAV8gQgxIUzcbK0cxVwVPJjB6RCwn
Girls+ in STEM at Curtin: curtin.edu.au/engage/girls-eng

23/09/2026

📢 Applications for Focus on Mining Jan 2027 are closing soon!

Have you ever thought about where studying mining, engineering or geology could take you?

Join us for an exciting 5-day residential camp from 11-15 January, where you'll:
🏗 Visit mine sites across Kalgoorlie
👷‍♀️ Meet top industry leaders
⛏️ Participate in hands-on workshops

If you’re heading into Yr 11 or 12 in 2027 & want to learn what it's really like to work in the WA mining industry, don’t miss this opportunity!

Applications will close on Sunday, 4 October.

Apply now: https://curtinresearch.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_57tzr3ZpDxY8WkS

This program is supported by Northern Star Resources & the WA School of Mines.

10/09/2026

Students working to uncover the hidden biodiversity on our campus! 🌿

07/09/2026

Step into the shoes of an environmental scientist & help improve the biodiversity of the Canning River bushland at Explore STEM – Enviro Engineers! 🌱🐟

In this exciting Girls+ in STEM holiday program, participants will use real scientific tools to explore local plant & animal ecosystems, creating a plan for a happier, healthier environment🌲🖍

Join like-minded girls & role-models to build confidence, step-up STEM skills & have fun!
👩Girls in Yrs 6-8
📅Mon 5 – Wed 7 October
⌚️9:00am – 3:30pm
💰 $150 - Discounts available for low ICSEA or regional remote schools
Get in touch: [email protected]

Find out more & book your place: https://payments.curtin.edu.au/other-payments1/booking?UDS_ACTION=S1I&UDS_ACTION_DATA=EFwgBzQ3K3ZOXVYCNkJDAV8gQgxIUzcbK0cxVwVPJjB6RCwn
Girls+ in STEM at Curtin: curtin.edu.au/engage/girls-eng

03/09/2026

Calling high school teachers!

Join us at the Girls+ Engineering Tomorrow (GET) Forum on Friday 27 November & help your students discover the exciting world of engineering ⚙️💡🔋

Designed for girls & non-binary students in Years 8-10, this FREE event gives students the chance to:

🔧 Take part in hands-on engineering workshops
🌟 Meet inspiring industry & university role models
👩‍💻 Hear from engineers about their career journeys & the many pathways available in engineering

This is a fantastic opportunity for students to explore the future of engineering & discover where STEM could take them.

Find out more: https://events.humanitix.com/girls-engineering-tomorrow-forum-2026

01/09/2026

🌿🐢 Are you interested in helping your students discover where STEM can take them?

Join us on campus for AAEE WA's Biological Earth & Environmental Sciences Day (BEES) on Friday 30 October!

Designed for students in Years 9-11, this exciting day features hands-on activities & expert-led sessions exploring forecasting tropical cyclones, turtle conservation, helping healthy wetlands & much more.

Students will also learn about university pathways & careers that can make a real difference 👩‍🎓👩‍🔬
🔗Register now: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1625573
📧Or email us for more info!

27/08/2026

What does a career in STEM look like?
Hear from two inspiring First Nations STEM leaders at Deadly Science's upcoming online webinar for students in Years 5-12! 🌱🩻 ⬇️

Reminder: What does a career in STEM look like? 🔬

There’s still time to register for our free webinar on Wednesday, 2 September, where we’ll hear from two inspiring First Nations STEM leaders about their journeys, their work and the many ways STEM can create positive change.

Tiahni Adamson (Kaurareg) | Science communicator and National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Engagement Manager at Bush Heritage Australia, working to protect Country through conservation and science.

Dr Guy Cameron | Ngemba Wailwan scientist and doctor using research and medicine to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Together, they’ll explore how STEM can help care for Country, improve health outcomes and solve real-world challenges while showing the next generation of First Nations learners what’s possible.

📅 Wednesday, 2 September 2026
🕚 11:00am AEST
💻 Free online via Zoom
🎓 Recommended for Years 5–12

Can’t make it live? Register anyway and we’ll send you the recording afterwards.

🔗 Register now: https://deadlyscience2.my.site.com/Publicforms/sessioneoi?offerId=a27Ob000001fqtJIAQ

26/08/2026

Last Friday we welcomed Year 7 & 8 First Nations & their teachers to campus for a full day of STEM fun 🔬🐟👩‍💻🌌

In collaboration with the Centre for Aboriginal Studies, Boordakan-Ak Djianginy (Looking to the Future Day) highlighted the exciting possibilities of STEM & the opportunities that lie ahead for these students.

Through hands-on activities & an interactive expo, students explored geology, space science, coding, medicine, engineering, biology, physics & more!

A huge thank you to our presenters, mentors, expo exhibitors & schools who joined us to make the day such a success 👏

🔗Learn more about upcoming events & programs: curtin.edu.au/engage/stem-outreach/

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