Queensland Academy for Science, Mathematics & Technology

Congratulations to Year 12 students Chinmay, Viranj, Nethaka, Yuchen and Antony on their outstanding achievement.

Their coding education initiative, Thadus CodeLabs, has been recognised as a Top 5 Queensland finalist in the 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards. Through their innovative program, they are delivering accessible offline coding education to young people in rural communities across multiple countries.

This recognition reflects their leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, and commitment to making a positive impact on a global scale. We are incredibly proud of their dedication to empowering young people through education and look forward to seeing the continued growth of their initiative.

Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! 👏🌏💻

A sincere congratulations to all performers who participated in our Term 2 Evening of Music. 👏🎶

The evening was a wonderful celebration of the talent, dedication, and creativity of our student musicians. Through exceptional preparation, commitment, and artistry, each performance showcased the passion and hard work of our students.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to our amazing music staff, accompanists, families, and audience members for their continued support. Your encouragement plays an important role in helping our students grow in confidence, develop their musical talents, and strive for excellence.

Thank you to everyone who made this memorable evening possible. We look forward to many more inspiring performances to come. 🎼✨

We are really proud of Year 12 student Isaac on his outstanding achievement recently at the 2026 Asian Physics Olympiad in Busan, South Korea.

Representing Australia as a member of the Australian Physics Olympiad team, Isaac competed against some of the brightest young physics students from across the Asia-Pacific region and was awarded an Honourable Mention for his performance. This achievement reflects Isaac's exceptional talent, dedication, and passion for physics.

We are incredibly proud of Isaac for representing both QASMT and Australia on the international stage and look forward to seeing what he achieves next.

Congratulations, Isaac! 🌟🔬

Congratulations to our Australian Economics Olympiad students! 🎉

We are proud to celebrate Richard, Vrishan, Clement and Zander who have successfully progressed to the second round of the Australian Economics Olympiad 2026.

This achievement reflects their strong analytical thinking, dedication, and enthusiasm for economics. Competing against some of the nation's most talented young economists, they have demonstrated exceptional skill and commitment.

We wish Richard, Vrishan, Clement and Zander the very best as they continue their Australian Economics Olympiad journey. We look forward to seeing what they achieve in the next stage!

Year 11 Leadership Symposium 👏

Our Year 11 students participated in the Leadership Symposium - an important opportunity designed to equip students with the skills and mindset required to become positive leaders and role models within our community.

Throughout the symposium, students explored leadership through service, action, collaboration, and example. The experience also provided valuable preparation for upcoming Student Leadership applications and encouraged students to reflect on the kind of impact they hope to make at QASMT and beyond.

It was wonderful to see students engaging thoughtfully in discussions, challenges, and activities that promoted confidence, empathy, and initiative. We look forward to seeing these leadership qualities continue to develop throughout the year.

QASMT student leaders were honoured to attend the 28th Annual National Sorry Day Ceremony at Sherwood Arboretum yesterday morning.

The event provided an important opportunity to reflect, listen and learn, while recognising the strength, resilience and stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities. Students joined community members in commemorating the significance of National Sorry Day and the ongoing journey towards healing and reconciliation.

STEM Seminar Series 🧬

This week we hosted another session in our STEM Seminar Series.

We welcomed Saurabh Shrivastava from the Australian Genome Research Facility at UQ, who shared insights into the innovative work taking place in genome research and biotechnology.

We are delighted to share that Alea from Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology has been selected to participate in the 2026 QUT Future You Summit.

Chosen from a highly competitive pool of nearly 500 applicants, this achievement recognises outstanding curiosity, motivation, and commitment to future aspirations.

We also acknowledge and thank House Dean, Deva Prasad for his valuable support and recommendation throughout the application process. Partnerships between educators and students play an important role in opening pathways to opportunities such as this.

Hosted by Queensland University of Technology from 30 June - 3 July, the four-day summit will bring together Year 11 and 12 students from across Queensland and northern NSW for immersive learning experiences, workshops, and engagement with academics and industry professionals.

Congratulations, Alea - we look forward to seeing you represent QASMT at the summit.

QASMT NAMED EXCELLENCE AWARDEE

Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology is proud to be recognised as an Excellence Awardee in the Australian Education Awards for:

• Street Science Best STEM Program
• A Team Tuition Secondary School of the Year Government

These nominations celebrate the outstanding achievements of our students and the culture of curiosity, innovation and academic excellence that continues to thrive across our community.

From scientific research and global collaboration to creativity and service, our students consistently demonstrate what is possible when passion for learning is matched with opportunity and support.

We thank our dedicated staff, families and partners who help create an environment where students are empowered to explore ideas, think critically and make meaningful contributions to the world around them.

Congratulations to our entire QASMT community on this recognition.

Wishing Isaac and teammates the best of luck while competing in the 2026 Asian Physics Olympiad.

Introducing the Australian team who are competing in the 2026 Asian Physics Olympiad (APhO) in Busan, Republic of Korea from 17 to 25 May. A well-earned congratulations to the following high-achieving students:

🔺Isaac Chan | Queensland Academy for Science, Mathematics & Technology

Isaac is looking forward to meeting new people from a diverse range of participating countries at this year's Asian Physics Olympiad in South Korea.

🔺Aditya Chauhan | Sydney Technical High School

Aditya has always loved physics as it 'combines both difficult mathematics and logical reasoning to produce models that help us understand the mysterious universe we live in'. He is excited to see what interesting and new problems the Asian Physics Olympiad has to offer.

🔺Luke Hackett | Marist College Canberra

Luke loves physics as it presents with an opportunity to work things out for yourself. Whilst you may be taught a rudimentary formula, it is up to you to find out how to apply it to the problem at hand. He is excited to be immersed in new cultures and experiences overseas.

🔺Yifan ‘Evan’ Liao | James Ruse Agricultural High School

Evan loved the hand-on practical component of A*O Summer School, especially being in university laboratories. He is particularly excited to meet new people and explore the sights of South Korea.

🔺Wanxin Alice Mao | Pymble Ladies’ College

Alice is particularly excited to see the international campuses and faculties at the Asian Physics Olympiad and to learn about their approaches to science. Alice loves seeing how mathematical concepts translate into solving complex and real-world problems.

🔺Michael Tikhanov | John Monash Science School

The A*O Summer School gave Michael a stronger grasp of all the fundamentals of physics, which he can now apply to a wide range of situations. 'I look forward to continuing to expand my worldview by challenging any preconceptions I may have and, in the process, meet people with the same passion for physics that I have.'

🔺Owen Zhai | Brisbane State High School

Owen loves physics 'because it's cool how you can derive some pretty amazing results from such fundamental principles and some simplifying assumptions'. He particularly loves the theory of relativity, as it demonstrates how collaboration can really make a scientific discovery better.

🔺Zhewei Vivian Zhang | Pymble Ladies’ College

Vivian has great admiration for female scientists Marie Curie, Rosalind Franklin and Chien-Shiung Wu (to name a few) who overcame gender barriers and made important contributions in fields in which women have been historically underrepresented.

🌏 Good luck Team Australia!

We are so proud of the students, and grateful for their support networks at school and home. A big thank you to the ASI crew who got them this far and those heading overseas with them. We are proud of all the 'A*O Summer School - Physics' students who put in an amazing effort.

❤️ Shout out to their teachers and schools:
Queensland Academy for Science, Mathematics & Technology
Sydney Technical High School
Marist College Canberra
James Ruse Agricultural High School
Pymble Ladies' College
John Monash Science School
Brisbane State High School