• When

    Thursday 20 August 2026

    3:45pm to 6:00pm ACST

  • Location

    Alice Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant + Desert Knowledge Precinct

  • Time

    2 hours and 15 minutes

  • Audience

    Educators

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About

Join educators, industry professionals, and community partners for a special Alice Springs STEAM (STEM + Arts) Teacher Network event exploring how schools and local organisations can work together to create authentic STEM learning experiences.

This event will feature a behind-the-scenes tour of the Alice Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant and a hands-on introduction to That’s My Water!, Power Water’s flagship school education program. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the Alice Springs Water Story and the strong links it has to learning outcomes in the classroom. 

The event will create space for educators, industry, and community organisations to connect, share ideas and explore how stronger local partnerships can support STEM learning across Central Australia. Whether you are looking to bring industry connections into your classroom, connect with schools, or learn from successful partnership models, this event offers practical inspiration and valuable networking opportunities.

What to expect

  • Tour the Alice Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant and learn where Alice Springs’ water comes from, how it is managed, and the science and engineering behind local water infrastructure.
     
  • Explore That’s My Water!, Power Water’s education program, including how schools can get involved and what makes it a successful example of an industry-school partnership.
     
  • Connect with educators, industry professionals and community organisations from across Central Australia to build connections, share ideas, and explore future STEM partnership opportunities.

Things to know

  • Suitable for any teachers, educators, or professionals interested in exploring industry-school educational relationships in Central Australia. 

  • This event will start at the Alice Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant, which is off Commonage Road (just south of the Gap) and then you will need to transport yourself to the Desert Knowledge Precinct (5 minute drive away). 

  • Sessions are FREE to attend, but registration is required to secure your spot. 

  • For the tour of the wastewater treatment plant: please wear enclosed shoes, long sleeves and pants. 

  • The Alice Springs STEAM (STEM + Arts) Educators Network is an educator-led community of practice, facilitated by Questacon. This network meeting is delivered in collaboration with PowerWater Corporation, Engineers Australia, and Desert Knowledge Australia.
  • Questacon Educator Programs are supported by Diamond Partner, Department of Defense.
  • For more information about the Alice Springs STEAM Educators Network, including how to get involved in future events, please reach out to Questacon’s NT Regional Leader, luke.steller@Questacon.edu.au.
  • Questacon acknowledges Arrernte peoples as the Traditional Custodians and first scientists, makers and innovators of this land and their continuing connection to Country. We pay our respect to the Elders past, present and emerging.