Alinta Energy and the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering (ATSE) are teaming up to grow opportunities for students in regional areas to build skills and confidence in science, technology and engineering.
Enabled by funding from Alinta Energy, ATSE will provide hands-on kits and curriculum-aligned education resources to primary and secondary students at Melville High School in NSW and Gawler & District College in SA.
Located near some of Alinta Energy’s battery and pumped-hydro development projects, the schools will benefit from practical educational resources directly related to their environment, communities and potential career pathways.
Through the proven STELR program, classrooms receive kits to build renewable energy machines, mini sustainable houses and solar cars– supported by free teaching resources that link them to the national science curriculum. Robust, modular and customisable, they are flexible across year levels and will help thousands of students over the years to learn by doing, encouraging them to ask questions, test ideas and engage with real-world challenges.
ATSE CEO Kylie Walker said, “To effectively transition Australia’s energy towards low-carbon and zero-carbon solutions, it’s urgent that we educate and inspire school students, and empower them to make the most of the careers of the future. Supporting hands-on science, technology and engineering education in schools benefits students, teachers, society and the economy by building the skills, capability and motivations of the highly capable professionals who will deliver the energy projects of the future.”
Alinta CEO Jeff Dimery said, “Our partnership with ATSE is about more than just education, it’s about creating real connections between students, their communities, and the future of energy. By supporting schools near our future renewable energy sites, we’re helping young people see themselves in the energy transition and giving them the tools to be part of it.”
