Aboriginal Education

Scitech’s Aboriginal Education Program (AEP) provides culturally relevant and engaging science workshops and resources for Aboriginal students and their teachers. The AEP has a strong focus on literacy and aims to cater to the learning style and needs of Aboriginal students, whilst encouraging the involvement of the wider community.

This program is available to any school with Aboriginal students, and our regional touring schedule includes every Aboriginal community school in Western Australia, no matter how remote.

Student workshops

In this hands-on incursion program, students are introduced to science concepts with a strong focus on literacy. The workshops are fun, flexible, and encourage understanding through doing. They are culturally appropriate and relevant, and are themed around the Science Understanding sub-strands of the Australian Curriculum.

More information:  AEP_StudentWorkshops.pdf 122.13 Kb

Professional Learning

Scitech has an extensive range of Professional Learning (PL) workshops conducted at Scitech and across the state. PL workshops incorporating Indigenous Perspectives are delivered in conjunction with every regional Aboriginal Education tour. Workshops are also available on demand and can be tailored to your school’s needs.

Click here for more information on PL workshops specifically developed for our AEP.
Click here for our full range of Professional Learning services.

Do-It-Yourself Science Kits

These DIY Science Kits have been specifically developed for use with Aboriginal students. They are self-contained classroom science resources, providing teachers with all of the equipment and resources needed to run exciting hands-on science lessons for a whole term. They are themed around the Science Understanding sub-strands of the Australian Curriculum. 

More information:  Factsheet_AEP_DIY.pdf 69.19 Kb

Please contact Aboriginal Programs Coordinator, Heidi Madden on 9215 0741 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  for more information on the program and touring schedule.

This program is proudly supported by the WA Government, Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton and Woodside. Scitech's AEP reaches schools from the Perth metro area to the most remote communities in Western Australia.