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Creating STEM Equity
Fostering the next generation of First Nations scientists
Welcome to DeadlyScience
Igniting a Passion for STEM. Advancing Equity. Empowering Futures.
DeadlyScience is Australia’s leading Indigenous STEM charity, founded and led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Our mission is simple but powerful: to ignite a passion for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and create a future where all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners have the opportunity to thrive.
We believe that “You can’t be what you can’t see.” That’s why we deliver culturally relevant STEM resources and engaging learning experiences to remote and regional communities across Australia—empowering the next generation of Indigenous scientists, engineers, and innovators.
What We Do
Our programs are designed to spark curiosity, build confidence, and open doors:
Deadly STEM in Schools
Bringing First Nations knowledge holders, scientists, and STEM educators into primary and high school learning environments across Australia.
Deadly Learners
Free engaging, interactive and culturally-relevant STEM sessions connecting learners with science through culture, storytelling and real-world expertise.
Deadly Labs
Celebrating deep scientific knowledge of the world’s oldest living cultures. Through culturally aligned science kits, we empower First Nations learners and educators.
Deadly Resource Development & Distribution
High-quality, culturally relevant STEM resources that embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scientific knowledge into the classroom.
Deadly Pathways
Immersive STEM experiences and work placements for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners. Inspiring aspirations and supports pathways to STEM careers.
Our Mission
We deliver engaging STEM resources and learning programs that incorporate Indigenous knowledge, empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners to create pathways of opportunity to STEM careers and advance STEM equity.
Our Vision
Creating STEM equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders learners.
Our Why
We exist to ignite a passion for STEM and advance equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners, building a future where they have equitable participation in STEM fields, and where Indigenous science is recognised and valued.
Why We Exist
At its heart, DeadlyScience exists to ignite a passion for STEM and advance equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners. This is our core purpose, the belief that fuels every action we take, and the foundation of our vision: a future where First Nations science is recognised and valued, and where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners have equitable participation in STEM fields.
2025 Impact in Numbers
Hear from our Deadly Scientists!
“This was a great opportunity to learn more about my culture and how science is connected to my culture and how it is actually involved in many ways I didn't even know it could.
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“I never thought science could be so fun! This program showed me that STEM is actually really interesting, and now I want to learn more.
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“I liked this subject very much. I feel very connected to my culture... And in the past I learnt almost nothing about my culture at school.
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Ready to Make a Difference?
Let’s start a conversation.
Talk to our Partnerships Team to learn more about our impact, our approach, and how your partnership can help create a future where all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners can see themselves in STEM.
Together, we can create a future where every learner can see, and be, themselves in STEM.
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Donate Today
Your support helps create STEM equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners in regional and remote education providers across Australia. Every donation, big or small, provides learners with the tools, resources, and experiences they need to explore, learn, and succeed in STEM.