Our Aim

We aim to inspire Year 9 girls to explore STEM topics through monthly skill enrichment workshops that include mentorship by female STEM role models, intensive hands-on STEM workshops, and lab tours. Our workshops allow students to perform hands-on experiments in science, computing, mathematics, chemistry, and engineering topics at Flinders University facilities.

A Sneak Peek

Take a look at what can be found in our workshops!

Light and Lasers

Using laser beams and spectroscopic techniques to explore the total internal reflection of light and interference phenomena. Learn how these techniques are used in everyday technologies such as laser printers, internet fibre optics cables etc.

Precursor to Stage 1 & 2 Physics

Green Chemistry

Electrochemistry

Developed to help achieve, cement and extend knowledge of some of the electrochemical techniques explored in the SACE Stage 2 curriculum. Study oxidation and reduction reaction at a polarised electrode surface. Make your own jewellery using redox reaction.

Learn how chemistry can used to perform sustainable development. Perform chemical experiments to make sustainable bottles using seaweeds and sustainable soap solutions.

Precursor to Stage 1 & 2 Chemistry

Matter, Space, and Photons

Explore the quantum theory of light and relativity through hands-on learning resources. Learn how these concepts are important for the understanding of our universe as well as for their immense applications in modern technology such as GPS and space science.

Precursor to Stage 1 & 2 Physics

Energy and Forces

Cybersecurity

Delve into the world of ethical hacking, encryption basics, and real-world cyber threats. Participants will be involved in activities for understanding online safety and essential digital safety skills

Explain how scientific understanding of energy conservation, transfers and transformations is applied in physical systems. Use hands-on learning resources to explore these concepts

Year 9 Science

Year 9-12 Computer Science & Technology

Maths and Geometry

Students engage in interactive activities that bring abstract concepts to life. From geometric puzzles to real-world problem-solving, participants will discover the fun side of mathematics through hands-on learning resources

Year 9-12 Maths

A photo of a group of people in a laboratory, all are wearing white lab coats and safety glasses. On the left is the Honourable Governor Frances Adamson AC, an older woman with short grey hair. In the middle stands Rod Bunten, an older man with glasses and dark hair, holding a blue folder.

A Recent Visitor

In February, Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia together with her husband Mr Rod Bunten and the Vice-Chancellor Professor Colin Stirling visited students attending at the STEM Enrichment Academy one day enrichment workshops.

The workshop was attended by high school students – from Mary MacKillop College, Marryatville and Christies Beach high schools, Harvest Christian College at Kadina and Sacred Heart College and Westminster School.

Photos show Her Excellency and the Vice Chancellor interacting with the students at the event.

A group of people in a laboratory. Three students wear blue uniforms and safety glasses. In the middle stand Rod Bunten, an older man with dark hair and glasses, and the Honourable Governor Frances Adamson, an older woman with short grey hair.