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Igniting Big Dreams 

for First Nation students in High Schools

Who are Engineering Aid Australia?  

Engineering Aid Australia (EAA) is a Not-For-Profit organisation which has been enabling, leading and amplifying the voice for action to increase the participation and outcomes of First Nation young people in Engineering and Technology. 

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Since its inception in 1996 EAA has inspired and supported Indigenous High School students to complete High School, go onto study Engineering at University and become an Engineer.

As further explained in this website, EAA: 

  • conducts each year a week- long Indigenous Australian Engineering School (IAES), one in Sydney currently hosted by Sydney University in January, and another in Perth currently hosted by Curtin University in July, with about 25 Indigenous High School students from around Australia attending the IAES at no cost to themselves;
  • provides the IAES students with financial assistance to complete their High School studies and to study Engineering or a related course at an Australian University;
  • assists the IAES students after they leave High School in finding work experience and career opportunities with EAA’s Sponsors.

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IAES program

The IAES provides the students with: 

  • An introduction to the world of engineering and how it can benefit and improve communities.
  • A forum to meet and learn from University academics and professional engineers
  • An opportunity to meet new friends and make fond memories.
  • Enhanced opportunities to develop a career in engineering.
  • An introduction to university life on campus, and for some, it’s their first visit to Sydney or Perth.
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Our Values are: 

  • We are Student centred, and Engineering and Technology focused. 
  • We listen deeply to and collaborate with our Alumni, Partners and Stakeholders.
  • We reflect cultural competency and cultural safety. 
  • We ignite career aspirations and look forward.
  • We acknowledge First Nations history and culture and the central role of Country and Family.

Our Purpose & Passion is to Ignite the big dreams of First Nations youth through increasing education and career opportunities and outcomes in Engineering and Technology. To Acknowledge and respect First Nations history, knowledge and culture as Australia’s first people in the engineering and technology space. 

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The success of Engineering Aid Australia and the IAES Program would not be possible without the generous donations and support EAA receives from its Sponsors.  

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Engineering Aid Australia acknowledges all traditional owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures and Elders past and present.”