Schools Programs

Engineers Australia Western Australia Division delivers a range of Engineering Education activities at both primary school and high school level. To find out more about these programs please navigate the links below.
 

 

Schools Program Sponsor

 

 

Current Schools Programs on offer

EngQuest 2010

Request an engineer to visit your school

With the assistance of our Schools Program Sponsor Western Power and our members, Engineers Australia is able to arrange for an Engineer to visit your school to promote careers in engineering. Every effort will be made to fulfill your request, although in some cases this may not be possible.

To make a request (Teachers or Event Coordinator's only), please click on the link below and complete the form: https://engineersaustralia.wufoo.com/forms/school-visit-nomination-form/

Join our database of engineers available to visit schools 

In order to fulfill requests from schools we do require our members assistance. If you would be available to visit a school to discuss careers in engineering please click on the link below and complete the form:
https://engineersaustralia.wufoo.com/forms/schools-visit-registration-form/

If you are based regionally, and interested in visiting schools within your region, please click on the below link and complete the form:
https://engineersaustralia.wufoo.eu/forms/regional-schools-visit-registration-form/
 

Engineer Your Career Portal

The Engineer Your Career Portal is deisgned to provide information about the different types of engineering jobs available and what students will need to do to get a job as part of the engineering team. It also has useful links to state and territory admission centres and information for Careers Advisors and Teachers as well as for students.

Visit EngineerYourCareer.org.au

Science & Engineering Challenge

The Science & Engineering Challenge is a competition for year 9 high school students which aims to present engineering in an inspirational manner, excite the imagination of prospective students and provoke their interest through a variety of well designed tasks. Activities range from problem solving scenarios to designing and building projects. The program has received enormous encouragement from teachers with many indicating that the Challenge has been vital in engaging and inspiring students towards continuing their studies in Science.

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Dates and Locations

June 13 - Kalgoorlie - Oasis Rec Centre | June 17 Geraldton - Geraldton Grammar School|
June 21,22 - Australind - Leschenault Leisure Centre | June 24 Mt Barker - Mt Barker Recreation Center|
June 29 Kwinana/Rockingham - Kwiana Recquatic Center| September 12-16 Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre | September 20,21 State Finals - Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre

For more information about the Science and Engineering Challenge please email rsmith@engineersaustralia.org.au or call 9321 3340

Award for Excellence in Teaching

The Engineers Australia WA Division Award for Excellence in Teaching recognises and celebrates an individual secondary school teacher who has demonstrated excellence in applying the principles of engineering in the class room, enhancing the learning experiences of their students and increasing the community awareness of the value of engineering to society.

For more information on this award please contact Leanne Hardwicke lhardwicke@engineersaustralia.org.au