Gene Technology Access Centre

STEM outreach is a team effort!
Thank you to all the educators who made our Program possible in Wangaratta! A big thank you goes to Wangaratta Tech for helping us bring hands-on science learning to Wangaratta! 🤝

GTAC has landed in Wangaratta!

Students are coding, problem-solving, and collaborating with our 'Robots for a Better World' STEM kits

Where should we go next?

Meet Stacey—Education Officer and mastermind behind our primary school programs as the Primary Strategies and Marketing Coordinator, she’s bringing hands-on science to students across Victoria! 🔬📚

Stay tuned to see what we get up to in Wangaratta!

From the lab to the classroom! 🧫📚
Alex, a STEM Coach at GTAC, recently presented her PhD research on Enterococcus faecium and its environmental persistence at the Doherty Institute.
We're lucky to have her mentoring students while she ventures into thesis writing! Good luck, Alex! 🥼

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Inspired by the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, GTAC is celebrating the incredible women in our community! 🌟
Meet Kezia—STEM coach, immunologist, and mentor to the next generation of scientists. At GTAC, she sparks curiosity in students while sharing her expertise from the Doherty Institute. 🔬💙

To celebrate women in science, past and present, we'll be sharing some achievements from our very own science community! Stay tuned 🧬🔬

🔬 Unlocking Cancer Research Through Stem Cells – A Hands-On Experience for Students (Years 9-11)! 🧫

GTAC is collaborating with reNEWMelbourne () to bring a free program for students explore stem cell science, meet researchers from and dive into lab activities at GTAC.

📅 Friday 14th March | Morning or Afternoon Session
🚍 Travel rebates for rural government schools!

Register your interest today! Comment "Stem cells" for a direct link!

✨ Wishing you a bright and joyful holiday season from all of us at the GTAC STEM centre! May your days be merry, healthy, and filled with wonder. 🔬🎄

🎄🐛 DIY habitat wreath 🌱🦜 Turn gum tree branches into a festive wreath and a little home for native insects and treats for local birds! Eco-friendly, festive, and functional – follow our four easy steps.

Skip the pine this year!🎄These native Australian plants offer a festive flair while telling a story of adaptation, survival, and evolution in Australia’s diverse landscapes. Enjoy nature’s gifts! 🎁 🌟 🪴

💻 Code, create, and pollinate! 🤖🌸 Our Robo Pollinator lab has students mapping colourful gardens and programming Lego Spike Prime bees to mimic nature’s most efficient workers. 🐝🌼

This program is making a comeback in Term 1 and Term 4, 2025. Primary teachers bee quick to request a spot for your school!