Recipient Organisation Project Title Project Description Grant Amount (excl. GST)
Arludo Pty Ltd Student Conservation Challenge: saving Australia’s terrestrial critters The Project empowers students to design conservation plans for Australian invertebrates, conduct experiments, and develop STEM skills like critical thinking and scientific inquiry. $95,840
Australian Business And Community Network STEM Innovators The project aims to empower female students in Years 7 and 8 from low socio-economic backgrounds, focusing on STEM skills like coding, problem-solving, and research. $85,000
Australian Citizen Science Association Incorporated Citizen Science Maker Projects Australian Libraries and Information Centres The project aims to distribute SciStarter kits to libraries nationwide, engaging students in hands-on STEM research and real-world projects. $98,000
Beaker Street Ltd CoLab: Pairing students with early-career STEM researchers The project pairs high-school students with early-career STEM researchers to create art that communicates science. Students gain lab experience, and their work is showcased at venues like the Tasmanian Museum. $89,000
Bendigo Science And Technology Museum_Inc Beyond Curious: Expanding STEM Horizons in Regional Libraries The project expands Discovery's "Curious Kids" STEM program to central Victoria libraries, offering holiday workshops on topics like robotics and astronomy, with a focus on accessibility for rural and disadvantaged communities. $98,660
Bitlink Pty Ltd Bitlink Bytes Regional Roadshow The project offers creative tech workshops for children (9-12), covering coding, game development, and cybersecurity. The Project will be bringing STEM activities to regional and remote communities. $91,933
Charles Darwin University Youth STEM Learning and Empowerment with Drones and VR The project targets youth under 18, especially First Nations and remote students, using drones and VR to develop STEM skills. It fosters creativity, leadership, and problem-solving, empowering youth to drive community change. $100,000
Charles Darwin University Radicle STEM Explorers: The Science of keeping cool in the NT This project will be delivering heat-mitigation workshops and exhibits to remote NT schools via a roadshow in partnership with local organizations. $99,600
Concinnity Consulting Pty Ltd STEM Pathways: VR and Beyond This project engages multicultural youth in STEM through interactive activities and VR career simulations, in collaboration with Cobb+Co Museum and the Toowoomba Multicultural Society. $98,800
DTAC Wangaratta Inc. Future Ready: Advancing STEM Skills for Regional Students The project develops a "Future Ready Kit" to integrate robotics and computer science into schools, providing hands-on activities and advanced technologies. $40,000
Experiencing Marine Sanctuaries Incorporated Ocean Discovery through Art, VR Technology and Marine Biology Tours The project is aiming to provide VR snorkelling tours and marine biology education, providing immersive ocean conservation experiences for regional and metropolitan youth. $99,152
Hugh Kingsley Pty Ltd STEM Creators - Inspiring STEM Solutions to Address Climate Change The project immerses Ballarat youth in hands-on STEM, focusing on sustainability and careers. Participants role-play as Environmental Scientists or Green Architects, using tools like Micro:bit for design and problem-solving. $100,000
Hunter Innovation And Science Hub Incorporated TechCreate Girls Program The project empowers high school girls to explore STEM through creative disciplines like digital art and wearable tech, using skills such as coding, 3D printing, and laser cutting to inspire innovation. $31,300
Intrix Cyber Security Pty Ltd Cyber Innovators: Empowering CALD Youth Through Hands-On STEM Education The project equips 400 CALD students with cybersecurity skills through workshops and hackathons, fostering a cyber-literate, future-ready workforce. $73,000
La Trobe University Making STEM Inescapably Engaging using Educational Escape Rooms The project will be using educational escape rooms to engage regional, remote, and disadvantaged students in STEM, featuring puzzles in a narrative-driven, time-pressured format. $80,000
Maker's Empire Pty. Ltd. Space to Dream Challenge Course for the SA Commissioner’s Digital Challenge The project will be delivering the "Space to Dream" Digital Challenge for SA primary schools, teaching design thinking through activities, videos, and quizzes. $25,120
Mathematics Teachers' Association Of The Northern Territory (Inc) Solar Car Challenge This project will be engaging 800-1,200 NT students in STEM, focusing on solar energy through model car projects, with an emphasis on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. $20,000
Mimal Land Management Aboriginal Corporation Birds on Country: Connecting culture and science in Central Arnhem The project regionalises STEM in the NT by integrating ecological and cultural knowledge into bird monitoring, supporting cross-cultural learning and conservation. Educational materials will be developed for schools in Central Arnhem. $90,000
Passionately Curious Science Pty Ltd. Connecting Uni Research & Innovative Outreach for Underrepresented Students The project delivers 72 workshops to over 2,000 students in regional NSW, focusing on wet-lab science, computational labs, and inquiry-based learning. It aims to inspire STEM in low socio-educational and Indigenous communities. $100,000
Team Holiday Pty Ltd Future Innovators: Inspiring Every Child's STEM Potential The project will be delivering STEM programs to 150 primary schools, aiming to inspire creativity and problem-solving through robotics, coding, science, animation, and electronics. $100,000
The Array Learn Make Play Ltd Digital STEM Studio The project will operate for two years offering free STEM workshops for NT youth under 18, covering coding, game design, AI, robotics, and more. Led by industry professionals, it boosts skills, creativity, and inclusivity, empowering underrepresented areas. $60,000
The Scout Association Of Australia / Western Australian Branch Youth STEM Radio Club The project will be providing workshops for 6–17-year-olds to explore radio technology and electronics, with mentorship from professionals. The project supports women, girls, and regional youth in accessing STEM opportunities. $43,310
The University Of Newcastle SMART (Science, Maths and Real Technology) Program The project offers after-school workshops for 8–12-year-olds, exploring various STEM topics. In 2025-2026, it will expand to four Lake Macquarie libraries to address the local STEM activity gap. $58,400
Tuggerah Lakes Community College Limited Stem Youth At Risk The project takes disadvantaged youth to Canberra for 3-4 days of STEM activities, including excursions to Questacon, Mt Stromlo Observatory, and Geoscience. $20,000
University Of Melbourne Creative STEM for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Young People Science Gallery Melbourne partners with the Victorian College for the Deaf and Sunshine College to co-design STEM experiences for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students. $99,148
Young Change Agents Limited First Nations Native Food Innovators This project will be engaging with First Nations Native Food Innovators program which will be engaging 160 First Nations youth in STEM and entrepreneurship, offering workshops on native food innovation and business, with support from local elders and experts. $100,000
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