#Schools

Best in class: from measuring sunshine to COVID-19

Sarah Kummerfeld is genomics researcher and has been working on COVID-19 research. We explore how she got her start as a BHP Awards alumni.

Eva Plaganyi combined her two loves: mathematics and animals.

Count on it: Mathematics careers are anything but average

We spoke to five maths professionals to find out mathematics careers can be varied, interesting and help solve the greatest challenges.

Croc around the block: a nature inspired design solution

High school student Angela Rofail found a solution for the global issue of building sway and collapse using nature inspired design and a crocodile!

Josh is a Wajarri Yamatji man from the south west of Western Australia

Indigenous STEM Awards winner role model for next generation

Hear from one of our Indigenous STEM Awards winners, Josh Loyd on the value of Indigenous thought in STEM careers and encouraging the next generation.

Two-way Science centres around the delivery of learning on country to remote school students by Indigenous Elders. Image by David Broun.

National Reconciliation Week: Snapshot of our Indigenous-led science

We’re showcasing the diversity of exceptional Indigenous-led science and research across our organisation during National Reconciliation Week.

Volunteers forecast STEM success

This National Volunteer Week, we're celebrating the wonderful work of our network of teachers and science, technology, engineering and maths volunteers.

Honouring Australia’s top STEM students and educators

Set your sights on the next generation leading the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) game. We’ve announced the winners!

artists impression of a pier over the water and the sun shining

Game on: Torres Strait Island life enters virtual reality

His passions for his culture and learning through technology led Torres Strait Islander man, Rhett Loban, to his latest creation.

Breaking the mold on STEM in schools

School students are being recruited to help solve some of Australia’s greatest challenges, as STEM professionals and parliamentarians head to classrooms around the country.

Man in high-visibility orange shirt and hard hat looking at a water sample in a container

Blue water high: Tales from a Torres Strait teacher

Chris La Rosa is the first educator from the Torres Strait we've had on our research vessel Investigator. Dive into his adventures on the high seas.

Moonwalking students from the Mallee (and more!)

There are kids moonwalking in the Mallee, and designing a garden for Mars. There are students making robots in Central Australia. All of these students are visited by our superstar STEM volunteers.

Aussie teens win prizes at the ‘Olympics of Science and Engineering’

Game on! This year, over 1800 students from around the world competed for a share of $5 million USD at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.