NextGen Youth in STEM discussion paper

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NextGen Youth in STEM Discussion paper

The Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade is seeking stakeholder feedback about how best to empower more NT youth to embrace stronger futures through science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), and to become digitally proficient and innovative leaders.

Background

In April 2023, the NextGen Youth in STEM Symposium, held in Darwin, explored innovative ways to encourage NT youth to consider the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM).

Symposium stakeholders advocated for:

  • project-based, industry-linked programs
  • safe and engaging learning spaces, and
  • equal STEM resource access, particularly in remote areas.

The STEM Symposium highlighted the need to change STEM perceptions and involve youth in STEM initiatives to lead the way.

Scope

We have produced a discussion paper which outlines some key aims, gaps and areas to engage more youth in STEM in the Territory.

Below is a summary of the recommendations and key focus areas:

  • The need for increased diversity and participation in STEM fields, with a focus on accelerating women and Aboriginal teenagers.
  • How STEM can produce economic benefits and the need to address STEM skills shortages.
  • Improvement of STEM participation rates.
  • Opportunities for economic development through STEM.
  • Focus on agency, social-emotional learning, sustainable futures, and enjoyable learning.
  • The Symposium identified crucial issues like viability, staffing, learner support, remote delivery, industry collaboration, alternative pathways, and FunTech integration.
  • Entrepreneurship was also identified as a dynamic avenue to strengthen STEM and digital skills.

This discussion paper calls for thoughts and ideas about how to support more Territory youth to become STEM-skilled, digitally proficient, entrepreneurial innovators.

Have your say

Have Your Say participants can help to generate innovative ways to enhance STEM education and engagement for young Territorians.

We want to hear from individuals and organisations from across the Northern Territory, particularly:

  • youth
  • Territorians
  • stakeholders (government and non-government)
  • academia
  • industry.

The discussion paper includes 20 questions to help guide your feedback.

To submit feedback, email us directly at innovation@nt.gov.au

Submissions will close at 4pm on Thursday, 28 December 2023.

NextGen Youth in STEM Discussion paper

The Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade is seeking stakeholder feedback about how best to empower more NT youth to embrace stronger futures through science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), and to become digitally proficient and innovative leaders.

Background

In April 2023, the NextGen Youth in STEM Symposium, held in Darwin, explored innovative ways to encourage NT youth to consider the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM).

Symposium stakeholders advocated for:

  • project-based, industry-linked programs
  • safe and engaging learning spaces, and
  • equal STEM resource access, particularly in remote areas.

The STEM Symposium highlighted the need to change STEM perceptions and involve youth in STEM initiatives to lead the way.

Scope

We have produced a discussion paper which outlines some key aims, gaps and areas to engage more youth in STEM in the Territory.

Below is a summary of the recommendations and key focus areas:

  • The need for increased diversity and participation in STEM fields, with a focus on accelerating women and Aboriginal teenagers.
  • How STEM can produce economic benefits and the need to address STEM skills shortages.
  • Improvement of STEM participation rates.
  • Opportunities for economic development through STEM.
  • Focus on agency, social-emotional learning, sustainable futures, and enjoyable learning.
  • The Symposium identified crucial issues like viability, staffing, learner support, remote delivery, industry collaboration, alternative pathways, and FunTech integration.
  • Entrepreneurship was also identified as a dynamic avenue to strengthen STEM and digital skills.

This discussion paper calls for thoughts and ideas about how to support more Territory youth to become STEM-skilled, digitally proficient, entrepreneurial innovators.

Have your say

Have Your Say participants can help to generate innovative ways to enhance STEM education and engagement for young Territorians.

We want to hear from individuals and organisations from across the Northern Territory, particularly:

  • youth
  • Territorians
  • stakeholders (government and non-government)
  • academia
  • industry.

The discussion paper includes 20 questions to help guide your feedback.

To submit feedback, email us directly at innovation@nt.gov.au

Submissions will close at 4pm on Thursday, 28 December 2023.