STEM MAD
Inspired to Act for a Better Future

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Inspired to act
for a better future 

STEM MAD is designed to acknowledge and promote STEM learning initiatives that address real-world problems and demonstrate how students in Catholic schools take action that matters. Student teams are invited to design a product, service or innovation to Make A Difference (MAD) to others or the environment. 

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Welcome to STEM MAD

Easy Entry Process

Application & Video Submission Form

(Applications open Friday 21st June)

Guide to Uploading Video submission

A STEM MAD School Story

St Fidelis School, Moreland - STEM MAD 2020.mp4

Testimonials

"Thank you for allowing us to be part of it! This experience will have a 'snowballing' effect, shaping our learning and teaching which is so important at a new school. Working with organisations such as AKORN just added to the depth of our new STEM teachers' learning experience." 

Teacher, STEM MAD Showcase

"Fantastic day! A great opportunity to share ideas and network with outside agencies and schools." 

School leader,
STEM MAD Showcase

"I got to make new friends while working on my project which I liked  and we worked well as a team. It was hard sometimes when things didn't work and I struggled but then we kept trying to fix it and I felt really good when we finally got it to work. I love STEM!"

Student, STEM MAD Showcase

"The event was fantastic! The students were so passionate, confident and so eager to share their designs. Our minds were blown. NGV are proud to support STEM MAD."

Elizabeth Gage,
National Gallery Victoria

"STEM MAD made me realise science and maths is fun and it feels good to make something that helps other people."

Student,
STEM MAD Showcase

“Catholic educators see learning as a journey of endless possibilities, where students are energised to seek meaning and explore questions about the world around them.” 

Horizons of Hope, 2016

Celebrate students taking action that makes a difference
Showcase deep learning
Engage schools in effective STEM based multidisciplinary inquires

Promote high quality STEM education for future focused learning
Contextualise STEM in the core curriculum
Enact Social Justice for the Common Good