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Chinchilla Christian College students have unearthed a Queensland’s rich geology in their first Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA) workshop delivered this week in partnership with Arrow Energy.

The geology workshop, Treasures of the Earth, had the Year 8 students enthralled as they explored the earth’s layers and discovered more about precious stones and minerals from Arrow Energy’s Senior Geologist, Michael Oberhardt.

“Most students have a genuine interest in the earth around them, so it is a great opportunity to share my passion for geology and inspire them to continue their science and environmental studies,” said Michael.

“It was our first workshop at Chinchilla Christian College, and I was impressed with the students’ curiosity and interest in earth sciences,” he said.

Chinchilla Christian College has recently joined the QMEA’s network of schools and is excited to be hosting their first workshop.

Principal Nathan McDonald said they joined the QMEA to give the students a greater connection to the resources and energy industry.

“The region around our school is abundant with rich geology and the energy industry plays a big role in our community,” said Mr McDonald.

“Joining the QMEA gives our school an opportunity to connect the students’ curriculum studies with local industries like Arrow Energy, which brings their learning to life.”

A second QMEA-Arrow Energy workshop has been delivered today at Dalby State High School with a focus on the national electricity market and energy sources. The students got some real industry insights from Kate Degier, a Senior Operations Engineer (Power and Pipeline) at Arrow Energy.

“Both workshops have been a great opportunity for Arrow Energy to connect students to our industry and give them a deeper understanding of the value energy and minerals have in our day-to-day lives,” said Michael.

For over 20 years the QMEA, the education arm of the Queensland Resources Council, has been connecting school students with the resources industry by delivering trade and science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) activities with a focus on how these study pathways can lead to a rewarding career in the resources sector.