Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) drives innovation and productivity. Australia must produce more scientifically skilled and literate adults. In Victoria, STEM professionals are needed to drive the energy transition, foster a productive and sustainable economy, protect and care for nature, and develop a globally competitive advanced manufacturing sector onshore.
The Royal Society of Victoria, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, and the Science Teachers’ Association of Victoria call on the Victorian Government to enhance the status of science in the Victorian Curriculum, support a higher standard of STEM teaching, and unlock access to more hands-on experience-based learning in the state to drive aspiration, access and attainment for more students. This could be underpinned by the establishment of a STEM Education Future Fund to provide dedicated resourcing.
Recommendation 1 – Enhance the status of STEM in the Victorian Curriculum.
Recommendation 2 - Provide quality resources for teacher professional development and communities of practice, for teachers across the state.
Recommendation 3 – Unlock more hands-on, experiential learning in STEM classrooms across the state.
Recommendation 4 – Uplift recognition for STEM teachers.
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