Parra News 26 January 2021

Grants help create
jobs of the future
NICOLA BARTON
Nothing is more important than handson
experience for our future leaders of
innovation.
That’s why the State Government is offering
new opportunities for western Sydney students
interested in Science, Technology, Engineering
and Mathematics (STEM) as part of the Morrison
Government’s Maker Projects program.
Not-for-profit Western Sydney Business
Connection has received $97,000 under the
program to deliver the Western Sydney STEM
Careers Interactive Series project.
This interactive CSIRO program will allow
students to create and replicate astrophysics
equipment and develop coding for 3D modelling.
Schools in the Parramatta and Cumberland
region will also be invited to participate in the
Term 1 2022 Virtual Expo.
Liberal Senator for Western Sydney, Marise
Payne, encouraged students to take up the challenge
to spark their curiosity about STEM fields
and careers.
“STEM skills are the future – they’re the passport
to the jobs of the future in advanced manufacturing,
defence, health and medical science
and agri-business, that are being developed in
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western Sydney, for western Sydney,” she
said.
“This unique program will bring
the opportunities associated with the
Western International Airport and the
Aerotropolis into the classroom, ensuring
students familiarise themselves
through practical workshops.”
General Manager of the Western Sydney
Business Centre, Amanda Brisot, said the
project is all about equipping students
with essential skills that they can use in
the future.
“We’re very excited to be delivering
this educational program in schools
across western Sydney because we know
that our region will be ‘ground zero’ for
STEM-related careers,” she said.
“The generous support of the government
will mean we are able to invite over
300 western Sydney schools, including
schools in the Parramatta region, to
participate in the program which is being
supported by CSIRO.”
The grants are part of the Inspiring
Australia – Science Engagement Program,
and support STEM-related organisations
and businesses to partner with other businesses,
experts, schools and community
organisations to deliver STEM initiatives.
Students are being encouraged to get involved with STEM fields and careers.
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