Category: Sponsored School Projects

2025 NSW Space Discovery Program Showcase and Winners

Makers Empire is excited to announce the winners of the NSW Space Discovery Program for 2025.

30 July, 2025

Kids in Space State and Territory Winners 2025

The Andy Thomas Space Foundation, along with project supporter The Australian Space Agency, and delivery partner Makers Empire, are proud to present the following coverage of the third year of this exciting national program!

2 July, 2025

Kids in Space: Aussie Primary School Teachers Exploring Space Careers and Technologies

Kids in Space: Aussie Primary School Teachers Exploring Space Careers and Technologies In 2025, Makers Empire is partnering once again with The Andy Thomas Space Foundation

21 February, 2025

14 NSW Primary Schools Celebrating Solutions Inspired by Their Space Discoveries

In the lead-up to the 76th International Astronautical Congress in Sydney in 2025, the NSW Space Discovery program is designed to engage students in STEM learning and promote awareness of opportunities in the NSW space industry.

4 December, 2024

Kids in Space National Winners: Our Lady Queen of Peace School (SA) & Lauderdale Primary School (TAS)

The Kids in Space program impacted 115+ schools and 14,000 students across Australia. Now two schools have been judged the overall national winners.

20 November, 2024

Students Creating Solutions to Natural Disasters To Help Communities with Naturally Brave

Students from 19 SA schools recently came together to share what they have learned about natural disasters, supporting their emotional well being, and their innovative solutions to problems caused by natural disasters.

19 November, 2024

Students Making Roads Safer with the Street Smart Primary Road Safety Program

10 South Australian schools recently held a showcase their students’ designs to make their community and roads safer.

15 November, 2024

Gold Coast, Toowoomba and Moreton Bay Schools Celebrate Their Advanced Manufacturing Solutions

To celebrate their participation in the recent STEM Advanced Manufacturing Future Skills School Program, primary and secondary students from Moreton Bay, Toowoomba/Darling Downs region and the Gold Coast in Queensland came together for a series of local showcases.

13 November, 2024

Gold Coast Schools Embark on the Third Year of the Advanced Manufacturing Future Skills School Program

Gold Coast schools came together at Griffith University for professional development delivered as part of the Gold Coast Advanced Manufacturing Future Skills School Program delivered by Makers Empire in collaboration with the Department of Regional Development Manufacturing and Water.

24 September, 2024

Kids in Space 2024 State and Territory Winners (Updated)

Kids in Space 2024 State and Territory Winners (Updated) During June to September 2024, the Makers Empire team was busy criss-crossing Australia to deliver Andy Thomas

23 September, 2024

16 NSW Schools Embark on Space Discovery Education Program

16 NSW Schools Embark on Space Discovery Education Program In the lead up to the 76th International Astronautical Congress being held in Sydney in 2025, The Andy Thomas

5 September, 2024

Bushfire Kids Connect, Growing with Gratitude and Makers Empire Deliver Naturally Brave to 40 NSW and SA Schools

Following two years of the Bushfire Brave program in SA with Bushfire Kids Connect, and a Naturally Brave pilot with Growing With Gratitude in SA last year, Makers Empire was delighted to

29 August, 2024

SA Students Helping to Solve Construction Industry Problems with Careers Under Construction

SA Students Helping to Solve Construction Industry Problems with Careers Under Construction The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) SA and Makers Empire recently celebrated three

23 July, 2024

Kids in Space expanding in 2024 to 100+ Schools Across Australia

Kids in Space expanding in 2024 to 100+ Schools Across Australia The Andy Thomas Space Foundation and Makers Empire are delighted to announce that Kids

9 May, 2024

Andy Thomas Space Foundation and Makers Empire Provide Space Education Program to Eyre Peninsula Schools

Andy Thomas Space Foundation and Makers Empire Provide Space Education Program to Eyre Peninsula Schools The Andy Thomas Space Foundation and Makers Empire are delighted

20 December, 2023

SA Water and Makers Empire Celebrate Second Year of Water Warriors Program

SA Water and Makers Empire Celebrate Second Year of Water Warriors Program Recently, SA Water and Makers Empire celebrated the second year of their partnership delivering education

19 December, 2023

Andy Thomas Space Foundation and Makers Empire Deliver Inclusive Space Education Program To More Schools

Andy Thomas Space Foundation and Makers Empire Deliver Inclusive Space Education Program To More Schools Following a successful 2022 pilot, Makers Empire partnered again with

18 December, 2023

Bushfire Kids Connect, Growing with Gratitude & Makers Empire Celebrate Successful Naturally Brave Pilot

Bushfire Kids Connect, Growing with Gratitude & Makers Empire Celebrate Successful Naturally Brave Pilot Over the last two terms, Makers Empire, along with partners, Bushfire Kids

7 December, 2023

Celebrating Chinese Australians Competition Winners & Gallery

Celebrating Chinese Australians Competition Winners & Gallery We are delighted to announce the winners of the national Celebrating Chinese Australians program that ran during terms 2 and 3

6 December, 2023

Free Global Ukrainian Education Program: Designs for Hope

Free Global Ukrainian Education Program: Designs for Hope Many schools, education departments, and organizations around the world have done an important part in welcoming students displaced

1 December, 2023

20 Gold Coast Schools Celebrate Advanced Manufacturing Future Skills Schools Program

20 Gold Coast Schools Celebrate Advanced Manufacturing Future Skills Schools Program Teams of school students representing 20 schools across primary, junior secondary, and senior secondary

22 November, 2023

NT’s Gunbalanya School & VIC’s Lady of Good Counsel Primary School Joint Winners of Kids in Space

NT’s Gunbalanya School & VIC’s Lady of Good Counsel Primary School Joint Winners of Kids in Space Teams of primary school students representing eight schools

15 November, 2023

Schools Celebrate Chinchilla Advanced Manufacturing Industry Primary Schools Project

Schools Celebrate Chinchilla Advanced Manufacturing Industry Primary Schools Project The Makers Empire team recently travelled to Chinchilla in regional South West Queensland for the Advanced

15 September, 2023

West Australian Catholic Schools Celebrate Third Year of STEM in Primary Schools 3D Printing Project

Over terms three and three in 2021, six West Australian catholic schools joined together to participate in a professional learning program for primary school teachers focused on curriculum-aligned STEM.

13 September, 2023

National Trust of SA and Makers Empire Team Up for Historical Moonta Mines Project

National Trust of SA and Makers Empire Team Up for Historical Moonta Mines Project Makers Empire is excited to be working with The National Trust

4 September, 2023

Advanced Manufacturing South East Queensland Future Skills School Program Off to a Great Start

Advanced Manufacturing South East Queensland Future Skills School Program Off to a Great Start In July 2023, the Makers Empire team travelled to Queensland to

8 August, 2023

12 SA Catholic Schools Team Up for Learning by Design STEM Project

12 SA Catholic Schools Team Up for Learning by Design STEM Project Makers Empire recently celebrated a two-term professional development program for twelve Catholic primary

3 August, 2023

State Winners of the National Kids in Space Education Program

State Winners of the National Kids in Space Education Program During June and July 2023, the Makers Empire team was busy criss-crossing Australia to deliver

28 July, 2023

Careers Under Construction Program Celebrates Second Year

Careers Under ConstructionCelebrates Second Year The CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) and Makers Empire celebrated a continuing partnership designed to help school students in South Australia

27 July, 2023

Chinchilla Advanced Manufacturing Industry Primary Schools Program

Chinchilla Advanced Manufacturing Industry Primary Schools Program Following successful programs in 2022, Makers Empire is partnering once again with the Queensland Government’s Department of Regional

26 July, 2023

Bushfire Kids Connect Teams Up with Growing with Gratitude and Makers Empire for Naturally Brave

Bushfire Kids Connect Teams Up with Growing with Gratitude and Makers Empire for Naturally Brave Following two years of partnering together to deliver the Bushfire

28 June, 2023

National Kids In Space Program Blasts Off

National Kids In Space Program Blasts Off Following successful pilot programs, Makers Empire, The Andy Thomas Space Foundation and The Australian Space Agency are partnering to deliver a new, national

22 March, 2023

Bushfire Kids Connect & Makers Empire Celebrate Second Year of Bushfire Brave

Bushfire Kids Connect & Makers Empire Celebrate Second Year of Bushfire Brave Following a successful pilot program last year with ten primary schools from the

20 December, 2022

Andy Thomas Space Foundation Delivers Inclusive Space Education Program

In 2022, Makers Empire partnered again with The Andy Thomas Space Foundation (ATSF) on its inaugural Inclusion Initiative pilot program, supported by the Australian Space Agency,

19 December, 2022

Catholic Education WA Partners With Makers Empire To Deliver STEM Program to West Australian Schools

Following last year’s successful pilot program, Catholic Education Western Australia (WA) again teamed up with Makers Empire on a world-leading professional learning program for primary school teachers focused on curriculum-aligned STEM.

24 November, 2022

Makers Empire Partners with NT Education Department to Deliver STEM Program to 15 Schools

Makers Empire recently partnered with the Northern Territory’s (NT) Education Department to deliver curriculum-aligned STEM learning and Design Thinking to 15 NT schools via our

17 November, 2022

The Andy Thomas Space Foundation launches Kids in Space powered by Makers Empire and the Australian Space Agency

10The Andy Thomas Space Foundation in partnership with the Australian Space Agency is proud to announce the 2023 Kids in Space national program. This Australian-first

17 November, 2022

Queensland students and teachers celebrate pioneering STEM program

Primary school students in Toowoomba and the Darling Downs recently took part in a pioneering STEM program designed to to address future skills shortages in

13 October, 2022

CITB and Makers Empire Celebrate Careers Under Construction Education Program for Schools

Construction Industry Training Board’s Careers Under Construction 2022 Makers Empire and the CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) recently celebrated their joint Careers Under Construction education program

1 September, 2022

SA Water and Makers Empire Celebrate Successful Water Warriors Program

Last week, SA Water and Makers Empire celebrated an exciting new partnership delivering education in sustainable water management, with an expo-style showcase at Lot Fourteen involving

19 August, 2022

SA Water & Makers Empire Delivering Sustainable Water Management Education to Schools

SA Water and Makers Empire are pleased to announce an exciting new partnership to deliver education in sustainable water management to 12 SA schools in

28 June, 2022

Pioneering STEM program for Queensland primary schools addresses skills shortages of the future

In February 2022, the Makers Empire team travelled to Queensland to deliver professional development and training to schools in the South West region who are

11 March, 2022

Bushfire Kids Connect & Makers Empire Celebrate Successful Bushfire Brave Pilot Program

Bushfire Brave is a collaboration between Bushfire Kids Connect and Makers Empire. This pioneering program aims to help students feel well informed about bushfires and to build emotional wellbeing and

13 December, 2021

Andy Thomas Space Foundation and Makers Empire to Continue Education Program about Space Career Opportunities

Following a successful pilot with nine South Australian (SA) schools, South Australian Premier Marshall announced on Friday that The Andy Thomas Foundation and Makers Empire

25 November, 2021

6 West Australian Catholic Schools Team Up for STEM in Primary Schools 3D Printing Project

Over terms three and three in 2021, six West Australian catholic schools joined together to participate in a world-leading professional learning program for primary school teachers focused on curriculum-aligned STEM.

15 October, 2021

Makers Empire Partners with Bushfire Kids Connect to Deliver Bushfire Awareness & Resilience Program

Adelaide Hills community group, Bushfire Kids Connect, and Makers Empire are happy to announce a new, Australia-first pilot school program to deliver education in bushfire awareness

15 October, 2021

Makers Empire and Andy Thomas Space Foundation Launch Space Education School Pilot

The Andy Thomas Space Foundation (ATSF) and Makers Empire previously announced an exciting Australia-first pilot program for primary schools, to deliver education in awareness of

30 July, 2021

Makers Empire Concludes Successful Israel School Pilot with Ministry for Education

Makers Empire recently concluded a Ministry of Education school pilot in Israel led by Noa Lahav from the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Division. The Makers Empire

6 July, 2021

5 Sydney Catholic Schools Celebrate STEM Learning with Makers Empire

Makers Empire recently concluded a two-term professional development project for five Catholic primary schools in Sydney focused on STEM learning via 3D design and 3D

6 July, 2021

Makers Empire Joins Forces with Andy Thomas Space Foundation for Australia-First School Pilot

The Andy Thomas Space Foundation (ATSF) and Makers Empire today announce an Australia-first pilot program for primary schools, to deliver education in awareness of space career opportunities.

25 June, 2021

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