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Indigenous Outreach Programs

Questacon ScienceLines

Introduction

Questacon ScienceLines focuses on engaging Indigenous Australians with science and technology, specially developing programs with and for Indigenous students, their teachers and community members who may have no other opportunity to do science the Questacon way!

ScienceLines presenters travel to events, schools and communities in regional, rural and very remote areas of Australia to deliver these programs which cover a broad range of science and technology topics in a variety of formats (eg. workshops, shows, presentations) - always in a fun, interactive and hands-on manner.

Our Indigenous Outreach Programs aim to excite Indigenous students about science and technology, inspire their interest in these areas of study and introduce students to possible science and technology career options.

Working With Communities

Presenters visiting remote communities receive training in cross-cultural awareness and cross-cultural communication. They are sensitive to the different Indigenous cultures they encounter in their travels and the programs they deliver are designed to accommodate students whose first language is not English.

Questacon has also worked closely with Indigenous groups to facilitate the sharing of some Indigenous Australian science with the world, through the physical Burarra Gathering exhibition, Burarra Gathering Online and Together Online.

Questacon highly values the positive working relationships we have formed with many Indigenous communities around the country and we hope to continue strengthening opportunities for the cross-cultural sharing of science.

Program Details

To learn about Questacon ScienceLines’ programs, follow the links below:

Together Online

Throughout 2006, Questacon ScienceLines: Indigenous Outreach assisted four communities across Australia to develop websites. More info.

Shell Questacon Science Circus Indigenous Tour

Every year, the Shell Questacon Science Circus takes science workshops to remote Indigenous communities. Its astounding how much science can be taught using cardboard, sticky tape and a pinch of creativity! More info.

Croc Festival

Questacon has been involved with the Croc Festival for five years now, and has participated in the full national tour for the past two Festivals. More info.

Akaltye

Akaltye (pronounced ‘aculcha’) is an annual event for 25-30 Indigenous secondary school students to come together for a week of science and technology workshops and learning. More info.

Specialised Programs

Questacon is always looking for opportunities to contribute to remote communities and in 2004 we were able to send three presenters into Queensland’s Gulf country for a special tour. More info.

Questacon ScienceLines also attended a camp for gifted and talented Koori secondary students held on Phillip Island in 2006. More info.

Corporate Activities

The Questacon ScienceLines team not only develops and delivers science and technology Outreach Programs for remote and regional areas, but they are also involved in a range of corporate activities within Questacon and around the country. More info.

Burarra Gathering Online

Visit Danaja and Wala-Wala on their land in the Northern Territory. While you’re there they'll teach you some of their traditional knowledge.

Burarra Gathering - Sharing Indigenous Knowledge

Burarra Gathering is both a physical museum exhibtion and an exciting online exhibition. In the physical exhibtion you can learn about the Burarra people’s seasonal calendar and catch a barramundi with a fish trap.

Online you can visit Danaja and Wala Wala in Arnhem Land in northern Australia and learn all about their land, language and traditional technologies. Follow the links for more details or you can go directly to the online exhibition and visit Danaja.

Contact Details

To find out more about Questacon’s Indigenous Outreach Programs, contact Allen Rooney by phone on 02 6270 2857 or e-mail.


	Questacon > Teachers > Outreach Programs > Indigenous Programs Indigenous Outreach Programs Questacon ScienceLines Introduction Questacon ScienceLines focuses on engaging Indigenous Australians with science and technology, specially developing programs with and for Indigenous students, their teachers and community members who may have no other opportunity to do science the Questacon way! ScienceLines presenters travel to events, schools and communities in regional, rural and very remote areas of Australia to deliver these programs which cover a broad range of science and technology topics in a variety of formats (eg. workshops, shows, presentations) - always in a fun, interactive and hands-on manner. Our Indigenous Outreach Programs aim to excite Indigenous students about science and technology, inspire their interest in these areas of study and introduce students to possible science and technology career options. Working With Communities Presenters visiting remote communities receive training in cross-cultural awareness and cross-cultural communication. They are sensitive to the different Indigenous cultures they encounter in their travels and the programs they deliver are designed to accommodate students whose first language is not English. Questacon has also worked closely with Indigenous groups to facilitate the sharing of some Indigenous Australian science with the world, through the physical Burarra Gathering exhibition, Burarra Gathering Online and Together Online. Questacon highly values the positive working relationships we have formed with many Indigenous communities around the country and we hope to continue strengthening opportunities for the cross-cultural sharing of science. Program Details To learn about Questacon ScienceLines’ programs, follow the links below: Together Online Throughout 2006, Questacon ScienceLines: Indigenous Outreach assisted four communities across Australia to develop websites. More info. Shell Questacon Science Circus Indigenous Tour Every year, the Shell Questacon Science Circus takes science workshops to remote Indigenous communities. Its astounding how much science can be taught using cardboard, sticky tape and a pinch of creativity! More info. Croc Festival Questacon has been involved with the Croc Festival for five years now, and has participated in the full national tour for the past two Festivals. More info. Akaltye Akaltye (pronounced ‘aculcha’) is an annual event for 25-30 Indigenous secondary school students to come together for a week of science and technology workshops and learning. More info. Specialised Programs Questacon is always looking for opportunities to contribute to remote communities and in 2004 we were able to send three presenters into Queensland’s Gulf country for a special tour. More info. Questacon ScienceLines also attended a camp for gifted and talented Koori secondary students held on Phillip Island in 2006. More info. Corporate Activities The Questacon ScienceLines team not only develops and delivers science and technology Outreach Programs for remote and regional areas, but they are also involved in a range of corporate activities within Questacon and around the country. More info. Burarra Gathering Online Visit Danaja and Wala-Wala on their land in the Northern Territory. While you’re there they'll teach you some of their traditional knowledge. Burarra Gathering - Sharing Indigenous Knowledge Burarra Gathering is both a physical museum exhibtion and an exciting online exhibition. In the physical exhibtion you can learn about the Burarra people’s seasonal calendar and catch a barramundi with a fish trap. Online you can visit Danaja and Wala Wala in Arnhem Land in northern Australia and learn all about their land, language and traditional technologies. Follow the links for more details or you can go directly to the online exhibition and visit Danaja. Contact Details To find out more about Questacon’s Indigenous Outreach Programs, contact Allen Rooney by phone on 02 6270 2857 or e-mail.
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