What’s happening behind the historic facade of Lot Fourteen? Meet the dynamic young people making a difference at Adelaide’s innovation hub. If you’ve walked past Lot Fourteen on North Terrace, you may have noticed the beautifully restored facades of its iconic heritage buildings. But many South Australians don’t understand the level of innovation happening inside this seven-hectare hub. Let’s lift the lid. A hub of innovation Lot Fourteen is home to more than 160 organisations, from ambitious startups to global giants. It’s [...]

When Shena Howell was pursuing her passion for the arts at a young age, she never thought her natural creativity would drive her to become an innovative thought leader in South Australia’s defence and space industries. In a career journey that has seen Shena find her way to South Australia from her native California, with stops in the United Arab Emirates and South Korea along the way, today Shena is a Senior Systems Engineer at Shoal, a local company renowned [...]

South Australia’s defence and space industries are set to benefit from a significant investment in STEM education, with new funding to strengthen career pathways for students. The Australian Government has announced more than $11 million in grants across the country through the Schools Pathways Program, supporting initiatives that will give more young South Australians the opportunity to explore careers in the defence and space industries. Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery, the Hon Pat Conroy MP, said the investment [...]

As one of South Australia’s youngest female STEM graduates rocketing to success in the state’s space sector, Georgia Dallimore is passionate about inspiring the next generation of women in STEM to reach for the stars. With a fascination for space that began as a child, Georgia knew a STEM career pathway would set her in the right direction for a rewarding career in the space industry. “I remember learning about the Apollo program in year 2 at school and it [...]

Discover the students turning classroom skills into cutting-edge careers in defence and space thanks to a new scholarship program. When Lachlan Gwynne first walked into Adelaide’s Neumann Space HQ as an intern, he didn’t expect to be assembling cutting-edge propulsion technology that helps satellites soar through the cosmos. Fast forward a year, and Lachlan is a full-time engineer at the Adelaide-based space company. He credits the state government-led Defence Industry Scholarships Program, now revamped as the Defence Industry Connection Program, for giving him [...]

First Nations STEM students in Australia will continue to have the opportunity to intern at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in California, thanks to a $500,000 funding boost from the federal government. After being established in 2019, the National Indigenous Space Academy (NISA), will now run until 2027, giving aspiring scientists hands-on experience in one of the world’s leading space research facilities. Led by Monash University, NISA selects five Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander university students annually for a 10-week [...]

South Australians can now register their interest in two exciting new training and employment programs to equip them for a career in the state’s growing defence industry. The Australian and South Australian Governments have launched the Defence Industry Pathways Program and the Shipbuilding Employment Pathways Program, set to benefit nearly 300 young South Australians. These initiatives will provide trainees and apprentices, including school leavers with high-quality training, hands-on experience, and the opportunity for full-time employment, supported by ongoing mentorship to [...]

A team of three South Australian high school students will put their STEM skills to the test when they represent Australia on the global stage at the F1 in Schools world finals in Saudi Arabia next month. The year 12 Modbury High School students, who form Acrux, will complete against some of the brightest young minds from 51 countries for their place on the F1 in Schools podium, after placing second in the Australian National Finals and winning three awards. FI in Schools [...]

Up to 300 university students now have the opportunity to gain vital work experience in the defence industry through the newly launched Defence Industry Connection Program. Delivered by the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group), the $3.9 million South Australian Government-funded program is a four-year initiative that aims to create a pipeline of work-ready graduates to meet the state’s growing defence workforce needs. The program connects students in defence-related STEM with placements at defence primes and businesses in the supply chain. [...]

South Australian Defence Force veterans and their families can access even greater support when transitioning from the military into the civilian workforce, under a TAFE SA program dedicated to helping veterans migrate their specialised skills and talents into new careers. TAFE SA’s newly launched Skills Transition Education Program (STEP) provides comprehensive and customised support to Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and their families carving out new career pathways post service. Developed in consultation with the Department of Defence and ex-service organisations, the [...]

A new partnership between the South Australian Government and Flinders University will accelerate the tertiary studies of Findon Technical College students pursuing in-demand careers in engineering and advanced manufacturing. Under the joint initiative, students will be able to complete the first year of their university degree in year 12, giving them a head start in their careers. Students studying a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) will be eligible for the program, which aims to build South Australia’s specialised workforce in a [...]