AREEA Bright Future STEM program has kicked off inspiring primary school students in 2020.

Western Australia was the first stop with students from Kalgoorlie’s School of Mines (4 March), before heading a few hours north to Leonora (5 March).

In Kalgoorlie, role models from companies St Barbara and Gold Fields inspired students about the industry, their career and future jobs.

As reported in the Kalgoorlie Miner, the students were given insights into how science, technology, engineering and maths could be used in practical ways in the workplace.

Launched in 2019 to overwhelming industry response, AREEA is building on Bright Future STEM’s success by significantly expanding the program in 2020, reaching more students in more parts of Australia.

This national school-based initiative specifically engages 9 to 12-year-old children, encouraging an interest in STEM careers and giving an insight into future STEM employment in the sector.

Queensland students also got their first taste of the program for 2020 as more than 200 Nundah State School students participated in interactive, hands-on activities.

AREEA members Anglo American and New Hope Group provided role models and activities, which included children learning about how technology supports remote site works and the importance and focus of safety.

AREEA thanks its members who have participated with Bright Future STEM to date, and encourages other members to learn how they can get involved.

For more information, or if your school or organisation would like to be a part of the Bright Future STEM Program please contact us on (07) 3210 0313 or [email protected].

Check out this short video highlighting the success of the program.