Science is for everyone

Scitech was proud to join the Perth PrideFest Parade for the first time on Saturday, 23 November 2024 to celebrate inclusivity in science.

With the message “science is for everyone,” Scitech joined community groups, businesses and organisations in solidarity and celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community.

One of Scitech’s trucks, which usually delivers science workshops to schools and community across Western Australia, took centre stage in the parade and was decorated with lights, flags and a disco ball.

Scitech staff, friends and family wore bedazzled recycled Scitech shirts and interacted with the energetic crowd with puppets and giant bubbles.

Scitech Partnership Advisor and Pride Working Group Lead Chloe Jensen said Scitech’s entry was a statement of support for LGBTQIA+ people in STEM, who often face harassment, career barriers, and pressure to conceal their identities.

“We hoped that by participating, at least one Western Australian LGBTQIA+ person would feel safer, seen, and represented in STEM,” Ms Jensen said.

“Scitech’s visible support helps break down barriers, inspiring underrepresented communities to see science as a place where they can truly be themselves.”