08 October 2026

STEM Beyond School 2026 - Orica's Kooragang Island Facility

Visit Orica’s Kooragang Island facility that hosts a major industrial complex playing a vital role in both the company’s global operations and the New South Wales economy.

Tour the Kooragang Island Facility

Orica’s Kooragang Island facility hosts a major industrial complex that plays a vital role in both the company’s global operations and the New South Wales economy. The site includes an ammonia plant, three nitric acid plants, two ammonium nitrate plants, and a dispatch facility, collectively producing over a million tonnes of chemical products annually for use in mining, agriculture, infrastructure, and medical sectors. It also hosts a pioneering carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) plant under development by MCi Carbon, which will extract CO₂ directly from Orica’s ammonia production process, showcasing Orica's strong commitment to sustainable innovation.

About STEM Beyond School
STEM Beyond School is a professional engagement program for secondary school Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) teachers and educators across Australia, facilitated by the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE).

STEM Beyond School is an initiative by the STELR team, which links teachers with professionals from a range of fields within STEM industries, with the goal of giving educators the most up-to-date understanding of industry trends, opportunities and needs for future employees.


 

Date

Thursday 8 October 2026

Time

10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Important information

Safety requirements:

The host of this event requires attendees to wear enclosed footwear, long-sleeve shirt and long pants, and follow the instructions of the host for everyone's safety. 

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20 curriculum modules + 280 lessons + 100 hands-on activities. STELR is OUR hands-on, inquiry-based, and in-curriculum program for secondary schools.

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