Caroline Morrissey

01 Jun

Tools for the future: Mackay year 10 students become tradies for a day

A group of Mackay school students were mentored by resources industry tradies during a workshop designed to give them a hands-on taste of careers in the sector. At ‘Tradies for a Day’ held in May, ...

13 May

Girls only: Blackwater and Emerald school students try out trades at all-female event

A group of young women from the mining towns of Blackwater and Emerald in Queensland’s Central Highlands took part in a girls’ day with a difference this week. The Year 10 students spent a ...

13 Apr

Shining a light on mining trades: CQ teens experience school camp with a difference

Students from seven schools in the Central Queensland region took the wheel during an intensive trade-based camp recently, working alongside mining tradespeople to design, build and wire a replica site vehicle.

All-girls workshop in Moranbah and Mackayand

18 Mar

Trading Places: Girls-only events for would-be tradies in Mackay and Moranbah

Coinciding with International Women’s Day on 8 March, Year 10 girls from Moranbah became tradies for a day at an all-female event where they learnt the ropes from resources industry professionals. Two days later, ...

04 Mar

Building the future: Scholarships propel young women towards resources sector careers

Two aspiring engineers will hit the ground running as the 2022 university year kicks off, thanks to scholarships aimed at supporting gender diversity in the resources sector. Aliesha Buckley and Chloe Coombe were today announced ...

24 Jan

Dreaming big: STEM Uni scholarships for two outstanding Qld students

Two promising young school-leavers have been named as the inaugural recipients of the QMEA Ambassador Scholarships. Emma Mackenzie, a Pittsworth State High School graduate, and Nicholas Ward-Grodd, from Pioneer State High School in Mackay, will ...

01 Dec

Teachers venture beyond the classroom to explore new technologies

A highly successful program placing students on pathways into science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) careers in the resources sector this week shifts its focus to teachers.

16 Nov

School students tackle heavy lifting at Hydraulics Workshop

Year 7 students from three Mackay schools were immersed in the world of hydraulic design today, at a workshop facilitated by the Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA) and supported by BHP Mitsubishi Alliance ...

09 Nov

Going clean and green with hydrogen

It’s clean, it’s green and can’t be seen, but students at Gladstone State High School will learn today that hydrogen, the new kid on the block of low-emissions energy, is likely to play an ...

09 Nov

Scavenger hunt for minerals is elementary for students

About 80 Everton Park State High School students will be surprised to learn about the minerals contained in everyday items today when they take part in a Hunting Minerals, Metals and More workshop run by the Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy, the education arm of the Queensland Resources Council.