Port Macquarie charity will inspire Aboriginal students to strive for STEM careers.

Key points

• A $250,000 NSW Government grant will allow Port Macquarie charity Deadly Science to run STEM workshops in 50 regional and remote schools across New South Wales. The workshops will reach students from Kindergarten to Year 9, with a focus on Years 4 to 9.
• They start in 16 regional schools during Term 4 this year and expand across the state in 2027.
• The program aims to raise awareness of science, technology, engineering and maths careers and address the low representation of women and Aboriginal people in these industries.