CLOSING THE GAP – ENCOURAGING INDIGENOUS KIDS’ LOVE OF STEM SUBJECTS

Year 7 and Year 8 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from the across the Gladstone region had the opportunity to engage with STEM opportunities and understand related future career pathways recently! The students attended the inaugural Monadelphous CQUniversity Indigenous STEM Camp, funded by Monadelphous. The STEM Camp is a unique five-day camp aimed at closing a key education gap by enhancing Indigenous kids’ engagement with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects. 

CQUniversity Senior Lecturer, Dr Linda Pfeiffer said participants had the opportunity to participate in activities such as technology, environmental science, bush cooking, astronomy, mangrove ecosystem studies, a trip to Facing Island, team building and career sessions.