Resources

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mathematics Alliance 
https://atsima.com

Academy for Enterprising Girls 
https://enterprisinggirls.com.au/

Australian Academy of Science

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scientist Award > Awardees 
https://www.science.org.au/supporting-science/awards-and-opportunities/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-scientist-award

Australian Academy of Science Education school education programs 
https://www.science.org.au/education/academy-school-education-programs

History of Australian Science 
https://www.science.org.au/education/history-of-australian-science

Australian Academy of Science Women in STEM database 
https://www.stemwomen.org.au/

Australian Antarctic Program education resources 
Antarctic education resources – Australian Antarctic Program (antarctica.gov.au)

Australian Association of Mathematics teachers

The Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers

Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute

Home - AMSI I Championing Mathematical Sciences for Australia’s Advancement

Australian Science Teachers Association – Science Assist 
Science ASSIST

Australian Space Agency  
https://www.space.gov.au/learn-and-discover

Australian Space Discovery Centre 
https://www.space.gov.au/australian-space-discovery-centre

Australia’s Chief Scientist 
https://www.chiefscientist.gov.au/

Australia’s National Science Statement – A future made in Australia, August 2024

https://www.industry.gov.au/publications/national-science-statement-2024

Australia’s Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) Teacher resources

https://www.ansto.gov.au/education/teacher-resources

Australia’s Women in STEM Ambassador Initiative 
unsw.edu.au/womeninstem

Future you | (futureyouaustralia.com.au)

Careers with STEM  
The Careers with STEM website provides a range of resources for both teachers and students: https://careerswithstem.com.au/stem-plus-x/

Their message STEM + X careers with STEM provides a wide range of resources to support students as they explore STEM careers. The resources focus on the message:

Combine science, technology, engineering or maths (STEM) with your other passion or hobby (X), and discover your dream career!

CSER STEM Professional Learning 
Lending Library | CSER STEM Professional Learning | University of Adelaide

CSIRO 

Data

Educational datasets – CSIRO

Education and Outreach 
https://www.csiro.au/en/education

STEM Professionals in Schools program 

https://www.csiro.au/en/Education/Programs/STEM-Professionals-in-Schools

Teacher professional development and resources 
https://www.csiro.au/en/education/Teacher-professional-development

Living STEM 
Living STEM initiative – CSIRO

Living STEM is an education initiative and program aimed at connecting national STEM curriculum to Indigenous knowledges. 

Science pathways for Indigenous communities 
https://www.csiro.au/en/education/programs/two-way-science

Two-way Science: An Integrated Learning Program for Aboriginal Desert Schools

STEM Together 
Information for educators - CSIRO

See: STEM-Together-Strengths-Wheel-teacher-resource

Young Indigenous Women’s STEM Academy Program 
https://www.csiro.au/en/education/Programs/Young-Indigenous-Womens-STEM-Academy

Curious minds 
https://curiousminds.edu.au/

DATTA Australia – Diversity in STEM  
https://dattaaustralia.com/design-technology-week/resources/diversity-in-stem-2/

DATTA Victoria – STEM by Design  
https://www.datta.vic.edu.au/stem-by-design/

Deadly Science 
https://deadlyscience.org.au/

Drones.gov.au

Education and training | Drones that links to some great resources such as Reef Cloud  ReefCloud | AIMS , ReefCloud

Early Learning STEM Australia (ELSA)

ELSA program for preschool 
https://elsaprogram.com.au/

ELSA STEM in schools 
https://elsaschools.edu.au/

ELSA at home 
https://athome.elsaschools.edu.au/

Future You 
About | Future you (futureyouaustralia.com.au)

Pathfinders 
pathfinders | Future you (futureyouaustralia.com.au)

 
Imagining the future  
Imagining the Future | Future you (futureyouaustralia.com.au)

Girls in STEM Toolkit 
https://www.thegist.edu.au

The Girls in STEM Toolkit (The GiST) provides girls and young women with resources to help them understand how their existing skills and interests can link to STEM careers and study pathways. The GiST is funded by the Australian Government Department of Industry, Science and Resources and managed by Education Services Australia.

https://www.thegist.edu.au/image-bank/ 
Gender stereotypes and unconscious bias have been identified as 2 of the key factors stopping girls from perusing STEM at school and beyond. The GiST image bank is here to help teachers actively challenge stereotypes about who belongs in STEM.

Stemosphere 
https://www.thegist.edu.au/students/careers-in-stem/stemosphere/

National Science Week 
https://www.scienceweek.net.au/schools/

National STEM Education Resources Toolkit 
https://www.education.gov.au/australian-curriculum/national-stem-education-resources-toolkit

PEIFA 

https://www.piefa.edu.au/

Agriculture, food & fibre resources for primary & secondary 

Primezone 

https://primezone.edu.au/

Resources to teach students about where their food and fibre comes from

Farmertime

https://farmertime.com.au/

Digitally connecting farmers, fishers and foresters with Australian classrooms

Questacon 

https://www.questacon.edu.au

Engineering is elementary 
https://www.questacon.edu.au/about/programs/engineering-elementary

STEM Futures 
https://www.questacon.edu.au/about/programs/stem-futures

Teacher resources 
https://www.questacon.edu.au/learn-category-activities/teacher-resources

Science and Technology Australia – Superstar of STEM  
https://scienceandtechnologyaustralia.org.au/what-we-do/superstars-of-stem/

SCITECH

https://www.scitech.org.au

She Maps free teaching resources  

https://shemaps.com/free-teacher-resources/

Sponsorship Grants for Student Science Engagement and International Competitions 
https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/sponsorship-grants-for-student-science-engagement-and-international-competitions

STEM Australia – Australian STEM Organisations 
https://www.stemaustralia.edu.au/organisations-australia.html

STEMfooty

Stemfooty - Adelaide Crows Foundation

Program uses footy to get kids into STEM | Education Review

The Big Mob – STEM it up Project 
https://education.uq.edu.au/big-mob-stem-it-project

UNESCO – Education for sustainable development

https://www.unesco.org/en/sustainable-development/education

Teach SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)

http://www.teachsdgs.org/resources.html

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/

https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/student-resources/

Academy of Technologies Sciences and Engineering (2022) Our STEM skilled future, An education roadmap for an innovative workforce, https://www.atse.org.au/what-we-do/strategic-advice/our-stem-skilled-future-an-education-roadmap-for-an-innovative-workforce, accessed 14 November 2024. 

Anderson J and Li Y (2020) Integrated Approaches to STEM Education: An International perspective, Springer Cham.

Australian Academy of Science and Australian Academy of Engineering (2019) Women in STEM Decadal Plan, https://www.science.org.au/support/analysis/decadal-plans-science/women-in-stem-decadal-plan

Australian Catholic University (2024) STEM education must go beyond robotics and coding, https://www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/news/2024/may/stem-education-must-go-beyond-robotics-and-coding, accessed 14 November 2024. 

Australian Chief Scientist (2020) Australia’s STEM Workforce Report 2020, https://www.chiefscientist.gov.au/news-and-media/2020-australias-stem-workforce-report

Australian Government Department of Defence (2019) Moving Towards a High-tech Future for Defence: Workforce Strategic Vision underpinned by Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics 2019–2030, https://www.dst.defence.gov.au/news/2019/08/13/defence-envisions-high-tech-future-based-skilled-workforce

Australian Government Department of Education (2021) “Introductory material – What is STEM?”, National STEM education resources toolkit, https://www.education.gov.au/australian-curriculum/national-stem-education-resources-toolkit/introductory-material-what-stem, accessed 14 November 2024.

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