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INTRODUCTION TO iSTEM – FEATURING ACCLAIMED ‘MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED’ FILM

ME Program Partner, the Cessnock Academy of STEM Excellence (CASE), is presenting an Introduction to iSTEM Workshop on August 13. iSTEM, now delivered in over 240 high schools across NSW, is a stage 5 course developed by RDA Hunter in 2013 to integrate science, technology, engineering and maths in project-based activities. This event aims to prepare schools…
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MEET CLARE – PART OF THE WORKFORCE BEHIND THE DEFENCE FORCE

RDA Hunter is proud of its support from Australia’s Department of Defence to implement the ME Program. The Department of Defence supports the ME Program through its The School Pathways Programme (SPP) that helps reduce skills shortages in defence industry by increasing the pool of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) educated students and informing…
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HSPA STUDENTS MEET HUNTER INDUSTRY REPS

RDA Hunter’s ME Program held a Future Careers Seminar for students in years 10 to 12 at Hunter School of Performing Arts on Friday 8th June. The event which promoted real and future job opportunities and pathways was attended by 200 students. Students were addressed by leading Hunter industry representatives including: Rick Calvert-Jackson from UAVAir, Andy…
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ST PAUL’S BOORAGUL NAMED BUILD ME A FUTURE CHAMPION SCHOOL

St Paul’s Booragul was crowned Champion School at the Build ME a Future Days held recently. Regional Development Australia (RDA) Hunter, University of Newcastle’s Science and Engineering Challenge, and BAE Systems collaborated to stage the 2018 Build ME a Future Days in the week of 21st May. “This year’s Build ME a Future Days were…
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STUDENT ENTREPRENEURS PITCH THEIR INNOVATIONS

ME Program students from St Philips Christian College recently pitched their innovations to a panel of Defence and industry experts at the STEM Innovation and Defence Pitch night held at The Business Centre’s new premises in Newcastle. The culmination of a three month business acumen program that RDA Hunter engaged the Business Centre to deliver…
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ME PROGRAM AND HUNTER INDUSTRY PARTNER FOR CAREERS EXPOS

For the fifth consecutive year, RDA Hunter’s ME Program was pleased to be a major sponsor of the Newcastle/Lake Macquarie Careers Expo and the Hunter Valley Careers Expo last week. Leading Hunter defence industries including BAE Systems and Boeing Defence Australia joined RDA Hunter’s ME Program in the STEM Workforce Industry Pavilion at both the…
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LEADER OF NATIONAL TECH GIRLS MOVEMENT VISITS HUNTER SCHOOLS

Thanks to RDA Hunter’s ME Program, four Hunter high schools were fortunate enough to have Dr Jenine Beekhuyzen, national leader in STEM education for girls and Founder of the Tech Girls Movement, visit recently. Dr Beekhuyzen visited Tomaree High, St Philips Port Stephens, St Pius X and Lambton High Schools to deliver her newest program,…
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ME PROGRAM, UoN AND BAE SYSTEMS HELPING HUNTER STUDENTS BUILD THEIR FUTURES

Regional Development Australia (RDA) Hunter recently hosted the 2018 Build ME a Future Days in conjunction with the University of Newcastle’s Science and Engineering Challenge, and BAE Systems. “Build ME a Future Days engage students in hands-on, fun activities that build on the skills they are learning at school. The Days, which RDA Hunter’s ME…
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sheflies CAMPS TEACH GIRLS TO PILOT DRONES

To help address the shortage of STEM skilled workers in the Hunter, RDA Hunter, through its STEM Workforce Initiatives, continues to provide activities that introduce students aged eight to 18 to the career opportunities studying STEM can kickstart. See the NBN Television news story http://www.nbnnews.com.au/2018/04/05/drone-piloting-inspires-hunter-girls/ In a female focused activity, students from Tomaree High, St Philips…
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HUNTER STUDENTS SEE DEFENCE CAREERS ‘UP-CLOSE’

200 Hunter high school students recently visited the Hunter’s defence industries at Williamtown to experience, first-hand, the ‘real’ jobs that are undertaken at the facilities and the career opportunities that defence delivers in the region. See the NBN Television story http://www.nbnnews.com.au/2018/04/06/careers-in-aerospace-industry-growing/ ME Program students from schools across the region participated in a two-day careers program that…
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