Primary School Students
Deadly Coders (Ages 7- 15)
Fun, engaging and educational programs in coding and robotics for kids aged 7 – 15 to promote positive perceptions of STEM (science, technology, engineering & maths), ignite enthusiasm for digital technologies in school aged students and impart key 21st century skills that the kids of today require for the jobs of tomorrow.
DeadlyScience (Primary and Secondary School Students)
DeadlyScience is a registered not for profit Indigenous charity working to empower Indigenous students in remote schools to discover science, technology, engineering and maths pathways through innovative programs. Programs include DeadlyLearners, DeadlySTEM in Schools, DeadlyGrants, DeadlyLabs, DeadlyWeather.
Secondary School Students
Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Inc. (Year 6)
STEM camps for Aboriginal students in regional and remote NSW.
Aboriginal Summer School for Excellence in Technology and Science (ASSETS) (Years 10-12)
ASSETS is a nine-day residential program for high-achieving Indigenous Year 10 students with an ongoing leadership and support program to nurture students through Years 11 and 12.
Engineering Aid Australia (EAA)
EAA is a charitable organisation whose principal aim is to encourage Indigenous secondary school students going into Years 11 and 12 to consider a career as a professional engineer. EAA conducts summer schools in Sydney and Perth in January each year, providing students with a wide range of engineering activities, site visits, and opportunities to meet employers and young engineers from sponsoring engineering companies.
Indigenous Australia Engineering School (IAES), Sydney and Perth (Grade 9-12)
IAES is an annual event established by Engineering Aid Australia. It provides Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from around Australia with the opportunity to experience engineering studies and careers. The objective of IAES is to provide a challenging environment for Indigenous students to discover the benefits of the engineering profession, and to provide a forum for students to meet engineering role models and to gain insights into the excitement and opportunities engineering can provide to our communities.
Location: Sydney and Perth (accepts students from across Australia)
Age group: Grade 9-12
Victorian Indigenous Engineering Winter School (VIEWS) (Grade 10-12)
VIEWS is designed to give Year 10-12 Indigenous students an opportunity to experience the work of engineers, meet Indigenous engineers, discover the different pathways into engineering and explore four universities. This program is run in Melbourne but takes students from all round Australia.
Location: Melbourne (accepts students from across Australia)
Age group: Grade 10-12
Follow the Dream/Partnerships for Success The Polly Farmer Foundation (Primary and Secondary School Students)
Tuition and mentoring support for primary and secondary school students through a variety of programs and initiatives across WA, NT, SA and NSW.
Location: WA, NT, SA and NSW
Age group: Primary and Secondary school students
Strengthening Engagement and Achievement in Mathematics and Science (SEAMS), (Grade 11-12)
SEAMS is an exciting opportunity for students to connect, interact, be inspired and discover the possibilities maths and science have to offer. The program, run in partnership with the University of Melbourne, aims to increase equitable participation and attainment in science- and maths-related disciplines in higher education.
Location: Melbourne
Age group: Grade 11-12
University Students
Career Trackers
CareerTrackers is a national non-profit organisation that supports Indigenous university students and links them with private sector employers to participate in paid multi-year internships. Students perform their internship with a sponsoring company with the aim of converting from intern into full-time employee upon completion of their university degree. CareerTrackers also provides a wide spectrum of support to help prepare students for leadership in the workplace and the community.
Location: across Australia.
Age group: University students.
Indigenous Centres at Universities
Most Australian universities have an Indigenous Centre to provide Indigenous students with a place to study, foster friendships and help them get established on campus. Visit the Ngarara Willim Centre at RMIT in Victoria as an example of the sort of services these centres provide.
Location: across Australia.
Age group: University students.
Scholarship & Mentoring Programs
Indigenous Scholarships Portal
The Indigenous Scholarship Portal aims to facilitate access to over 847 tertiary scholarships for Indigenous students across Australia with a simple search tool and matching service.
Location: across Australia.
Age group: University students.
Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF)
AIEF is a private-sector-led, non-profit organisation focused on empowering Indigenous children in financial need to build a brighter future for themselves and for the nation. AIEF provides scholarships that enable Indigenous students to attend leading Australian schools and universities, as well as mentoring and career support to ensure students make a successful transition from school to further studies or employment, productive careers and fulfilling lives.
Location: across Australia.
Age group: University students.