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Read about the latest Scitech news, including impact stories from our community that drive deeper STEM engagement and discovery.

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Posted Thursday, 7 August 2025

Opinion: NAPLAN results – Let’s talk about equity, not failure

As the 2025 NAPLAN results reignite public debate over the health of our schools, Scitech CEO John Chappell writes that we …

Community

Scitech Senior Science Communicator Isaac Dawe gets ready to drop a watermelon with a parachute from a 45-metre tower to test how to make a safe Mars landing

Posted Monday, 21 July 2025

Aussie students to explore space careers with astronauts

Scitech and the Australian Space Agency are inviting primary school students to discover the possibilities of space with free …

Community

Posted Friday, 11 July 2025

Wellard students build coding confidence

Students are building their skills in digital technologies, using pocket-sized computers to create everything from step …

Community

Posted Monday, 30 June 2025

How Scitech helped spark a passion for engineering

Ashley and Morgan's engineering career began with curiosity and uncovering how things worked.

Community

Posted Tuesday, 20 May 2025

Scitech to spark science curiosity across the Kimberley

Scitech is embarking on an epic tour across the Kimberley, visiting 26 remote community schools.

Powerful Problem-Solving Blog (PPS)

Primary school teachers gather around a desk with their notebooks and laptop as Lighthouse Maths coach Gesla explains an activity.

Posted Wednesday, 14 May 2025

Gelsa’s lighting the way for maths confidence

How do you feel about maths? That simple yet powerful question set the tone for teacher Gelsa Dagostino’s Lighthouse Maths …

Company

Three people cheer as a chemical reaction causes brown and green foam to shoot upwards from a beaker

Posted Tuesday, 6 May 2025

WA science education exported to the world

Recent tours to Hong Kong and India reflect Scitech’s strategic move into international markets, and growing recognition as a …

Company

Posted Thursday, 17 April 2025

$100 million boost for Scitech to inspire next generation of scientists

Scitech has welcomed the Labor Government’s election promise of a $100 million investment to support a major upgrade.

Community

Posted Tuesday, 8 April 2025

Opinion: Why you don’t need to be an expert in AI to teach it

Scitech’s Professional Learning Consultant, Lucas Black, talks about how teachers can integrate AI into their classrooms.

Corporate

Posted Friday, 28 March 2025

Pilot study measures the social impact of Scitech

Scitech teamed up with the University of Western Australia to understand the relationship between Scitech and how people …

Community

Posted Thursday, 27 March 2025

Mission: SPACE launches to Australian primary schools

Primary schools across Australia can join free virtual excursions, professional learning and hands-on challenges that explore …

Community

Posted Wednesday, 26 February 2025

Problem solving to future proof our students!

2025 cohort commence Alcoa Foundation Champions of Digital Technologies program

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Opinion: NAPLAN results – Let’s talk about equity, not failure

Aussie students to explore space careers with astronauts

Wellard students build coding confidence

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How Scitech helped spark a passion for engineering

Scitech to spark science curiosity across the Kimberley

Gelsa’s lighting the way for maths confidence

WA science education exported to the world

$100 million boost for Scitech to inspire next generation of scientists

Opinion: Why you don’t need to be an expert in AI to teach it

Pilot study measures the social impact of Scitech

Mission: SPACE launches to Australian primary schools

Problem solving to future proof our students!

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