Powerhouse today announced a new $195,000 investment by Transurban, which will provide more than 100 NSW public school teachers from 8 Western Sydney local government areas access to a unique professional development program that supports STEM learning. Transurban will become the new Learning Program Partner at Powerhouse Parramatta.

Offering a free annual two-day enrichment program for secondary school educators, the program will be available to teachers in eight local government areas in Western Sydney. New strategies for effective STEM teaching, alongside specialist-led talks and networking opportunities designed to strengthen connections within the NSW education community will be provided to teachers.

The initiative will complement Powerhouse's immersive STEM learning experiences including the museum’s expanded in-school programming delivered through the Lang Walker Family Academy.

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ABOUT POWERHOUSE

Powerhouse sits at the intersection of arts, design, science and technology and plays a critical role in engaging communities with contemporary ideas and issues. We are undertaking a landmark $1.3 billion infrastructure renewal program, spearheaded by the creation of the new museum, Powerhouse Parramatta; expanded research and public facilities at Powerhouse Castle Hill; the renewal of the iconic Powerhouse Ultimo; and the ongoing operation of Sydney Observatory. The museum is custodian to over half a million objects of national and international significance and is considered one of the finest and most diverse collections in Australia. We are also undertaking an expansive digitisation project that will provide new levels of access to the Powerhouse Collection.