Makers Empire partners with education departments, training organisations, community organisations, trusts and foundations to deliver pioneering education projects for schools.
Industry Sponsored projects are education programs delivered by Makers Empire in partnership with education departments, training organisation, foundations and more. They are a great opportunity for students to make industry connections, learn about career opportunities and develop life long skills.
We offer a variety of projects across Australia each year, engaging hundreds of students and teachers.
Participation in these projects is free, and schools are provided with the tools and resources they need to be involved.
Primary schools across Australia are invited to submit an expression of interest for the Andy Thomas Space Foundation’s Kids in Space 2026 program. This program encourages students to engage with the nation’s growing space ecosystem, introduce them to space technology and jobs within the space industry and spark their interest in a space career. Schools selected will be awarded a STEM package valued at $6,999 including professional development for teachers, Makers Empire tools and resources and a student showcase event.
This program will be delivered to around 100 schools in Australia in terms 1-3, 2025.
Expressions of interest for 2026 are now closed.
Primary schools in the Limestone Coast and Adelaide regions of South Australia are invited to submit an expression of interest for Naturally Brave 2026 with Bushfire Kids Connect and Growing With Gratitude. Naturally Brave delivers a pioneering and engaging STEM program designed to promote awareness of natural disasters and encourage resilience and empathy in students. Schools selected will be awarded a STEM package valued at $8,500 including professional development for teachers, Makers Empire tools and resources and a student showcase event.
This program will be delivered up to 20 SA schools in the Limestone Coast and Adelaide, SA, in terms 2-4, 2026.
Expressions of interest close Friday, March 27th, 2026.
Primary and high schools in South Australia are invited to submit an expression of interest for the Construction & Industry Training Board (CITB) SA‘s Careers Under Construction program. It introduces students to the building and construction industry through a design thinking problem-solving methodology. It uses 3D design to create solutions for a construction problem in a local context. Schools selected will be awarded a STEM package valued at up to $5,500 including professional development for teachers, Makers Empire tools and resources and a student showcase event.
This program will be delivered to up to 20 schools in terms 2-4, 2026.
Expressions of interest close Friday, March 27th, 2026.
Primary schools in Queensland are invited to submit an expression of interest for Naturally Brave 2026 with Bushfire Kids Connect & Growing With Gratitude. Naturally Brave delivers a pioneering and engaging STEM program designed to promote awareness of natural disasters and encourage resilience and empathy in students. Schools selected for this program will be awarded a STEM package valued at $8,500 including professional development for teachers, Makers Empire tools and resources and a student showcase event.
This program will be delivered up to 20 schools in terms 2-4, 2026.
Expressions of interest close Friday, March 20th, 2026.
Secondary schools in Queensland are invited to submit an expression of interest for the Advanced Manufacturing Future Skills Program with the Queensland Government’s Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing, Regional and Rural Development. Schools selected for this program will be awarded a STEM package valued at $7,500 including professional development for teachers, Makers Empire tools and resources and a student showcase event.
This STEM, additive manufacturing and 3D printing program will be delivered to secondary schools in Queensland in terms 2-4, 2026.
Expressions of interest close Friday, March 20th, 2026.
Primary schools in the NSW are invited to submit an expression of interest for Naturally Brave 2026 with Bushfire Kids Connect and Growing With Gratitude. Naturally Brave delivers a pioneering and engaging STEM program designed to promote awareness of natural disasters and encourage resilience and empathy in students. Schools selected will be awarded a STEM package valued at $8,500 including professional development for teachers, Makers Empire tools and resources and a student showcase event.
This program will be delivered up to 20 schools in terms 2-4, 2026.
Expressions of interest close Friday, March 20th, 2026.
