Almost 80 students in Middlemount were the latest to be inspired about a resources and energy career as the local school hosted AREEA’s Bright Future STEM Program.
On 17 July, Middlemount Community School students learnt more about the sector and the role of STEM, thanks to role models from AREEA member and key local employer Anglo American.
Students from the mining community received an insight into the rewarding and diverse careers available in the sector from Anglo American leaders who delivered an engaging mix of industry role model talks and hands-on interactive activities.
The role models gave students an insight into what it’s like to work in the industry while delving into the future STEM opportunities as its continues to evolve and change.
Through the Bright Future STEM program, AREEA continues to inspire schoolkids around the nation with future opportunities in the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering and maths).
The Middlemount event was another huge success, following the first of the 2019 Bright Future STEM events at Melbourne’s Burwood Heights Primary School last month, involving Newcrest Mining, MMG and ExxonMobil Australia (see related story) and also at Corinda State Primary School (see related story).
AREEA’s Bright Future STEM program will visit a dozen schools across Queensland, Western Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania in 2019.
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, contact AREEA’s Program Manager at [email protected] or via 1800 627 771.
