STEM WA is a Not-for-profit company that supports STEM programs in WA to promote and develop STEM skills, opportunities, and future pathways to school communities throughout WA by providing mentorship and real-world experience with Defence and Industry links.
Our current activities in WA support the:
- Re-engineering Australia (REA) STEM Racing
- REA Subs in Schools
- STEM WA Mini ROV
- MATE ROV Scout, Navigator and Ranger Classes
STEM WA’s aims:
- Support to participating students with industry ready STEM skills and knowledge to make informed decisions about career pathways in the Defence and Industry.
- To increase the schools (including regional schools) participating in these STEM programs
- Engage Defence and Industry to support STEM activities in WA
- Maintain, develop, and support a network of schools to work with and participate in STEM WA programs and competitions across WA
- Work with key stakeholders to support the continuance of the WA Oceania Championships for the above STEM competitions.
- Actively look to remove barriers that prevent students from participating in STEM activities
STEM WA will deliver our aims through the following key activities:
- Promote the awareness of STEM programs within schools
- Identify innovative technologies to engage regional schools in WA
- Provide Industry a pathway to promote STEM roles in Defence and Defence Industry
- Reducing cost as far as possible to increase the number of students that are exposed to STEM Careers in WA