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16th, 17th & 18th October 2019 Charles Darwin University, Casuarina Campus Darwin, NT Australia

Students from Darwin Middle School, Dripstone Middle School, Essington School of Darwin, Good Shepherd Lutheran College, Haileybury Rendall School, Katherine High School, MacKillop Catholic College, Marrara Christian School, O’Loughlin Catholic College, Palmerston Christian School, Palmerston College

Senior & Middle School, Sanderson Middle School, Sattler Christian School, Shepherdson College Galiwinku Elcho Island, St Johns College, Taminmin College and Tiwi College Pickertaramoor Melville Island.

A highly valued national innovative, fun and interactive 3 day program that aims to empower and inspire students to want to become high achievers by increasing their awareness and career education, in the areas

of Science, Technology & Engineering through seminars, interactive presentations, excursions, laboratory investigations and hands-on activities.

You make CDU

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Our Valued Student Sponsors

NTG Dept. Chief Ministers Office & NTG Dept. Of Education

Katherine High School, Shepherdson College Galiwinku Elcho Island, Arnhem Land NT, Darwin Middle School, Essington School of Darwin & Sattler Christian School

NTG Dept. of Environment & Natural Resources ConocoPhillips Australia Rotary Club Litchfield/Palmerston O’Loughlin Catholic College & St John’s Catholic College Tiwi College Pickertaramoor, Melville Island NT MacKillop Catholic College, Palmerton Christian School, Palmerston College & Taminmin College

Seagull Press Dripstone Middle School, Good Shepherd Lutheran College, Haileybury Rendall School, Marrara Christian School, Palmerston Christian School, Palmerston College Middle/Senior & Sanderson Middle School

Flinders University NT Shepherdson College - Galiwinku Elcho Island &

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Member for Fannie Bay SSSINT Chief Minister Mr Michael Gunner Surveying & Spatial Science Institute NT Rotary Club of Darwin Sunrise Darwin Middle School Sanderson Middle School & Taminmin College Katherine High School NT

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NT Program – 2007 & Beyond Charles Darwin University (CDU) is one of the 34 Universities in Australia that continues to host The National Science Experience. Our program is supported by the College of Engineering, IT & Environment, the College of Health & Human Sciences and the School of Primary Industries. It is open to any year 9 student interested in exploring Science, Technology and Engineering, regardless of their academia. Our success relies on securing sponsorship from local Government, local and interstate Business, Industries, Institutes and Community Organisations to cover the student registration, which includes T-Shirt, Bag, Meals & Refreshments, ensuring all NT students have an opportunity to participate, not just the ones who can afford to. CDU is focused on supporting and encouraging participation from Indigenous, remote and students from a low socioeconomic status (SES) background, regardless of their year level. Every year we seek to attract additional sponsorship to support their travel, transport, meals and accommodation. CDU acknowledges and appreciates that without the support of ConocoPhillips Australia, The National Science Experience, Science Schools Foundation, NT Government, Business, Industry, Institutes and Community Organisations, we would not be able to continue offering this exceptional educational fun learning experience to students.

A Special Thanks to our accompanying School Staff Katherine High School Shepherdson College – Galiwinku, Elcho Island Tiwi College, Pickertaramoor Community, Melville Island Palmerston College Sam Robinson & Charlotte TAbuai Mundhu Dhamarrandji & Isaac Jansens Jack McGrath & Kate Sunderland Brooke Craig

Program Objectives It is our aim to ensure students are aware of what to expect in senior education and the direct link between education and future opportunities at a time in their life, where a positive approach to education can really make a difference. NT Students need to know that our economy needs them, we have high quality study options and a wide range of excellent future employment opportunities available to them. We believe providing a solid educational foundation, allows them to make informed decisions about their subject selections in their senior years. We do this by providing.

• A broad range of both interesting and practical learning experiences related to Vocational

Education & Training (VET) and Higher Education professions (all conducted in a safe and

comfortable environment)

• An introduction to the many supportive local industries and businesses here in the NT and

the type of employment opportunities available to them. This enables them to consider our

local economic and environmental challenges and issues facing the NT now, and looking

into the future

• An overview of the type of NT research and activities CDU students are currently involved in

• Career Investigations providing a clear understanding of the importance of education in

relation to their future studies and career options, as well as the difference between

obtaining an NTCET Year 12 and an NTCET with ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank)

• A good understanding of VET, Tertiary Education Pathways and Higher Education study,

pathways and careers

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Where are they now? From 2007, we have been checking past participant names against our CDU enrolment data as they become school leavers. It’s fantastic to see some familiar names as they graduate high school and enrol with CDU.

The initiatives national sponsor, ConocoPhillips Australia is committed to providing additional support to the NT. In 2019, ConocoPhillips Australia again supported the national fee, travel, accommodation, transport and meals for our Tiwi College Students. Other generous supporters, Seagull Press and the Northern Territory Government enabled students from Katherine High School and for the first time Shepherdson College to participate and supported the extra-curricular afternoon activities such as Tenpin Bowling and Wave Pool for our remote students. All other funds raised were used to pay registration fees for our local students. ConocoPhillips Australia also continues to provide their support to the program with representative Jett Street providing a seminar about the LNG Plant operations, prior to an exclusive excursion to the LNG Plant at Wickham Point in Darwin, as well as securing a seminar on the Territory Natural Resource Management, by Project Officer Susanne Casanova. LNG Plant Tour Jessica Ong, Jett Street, Peter Kirkpatrick, Ian Gibson, Tamlin Little, Sauro Lepri, Laura Pecorari & Deborah Hepple

Students in groups of 50 were transported from CDU Casuarina Campus to Wickham Point where they were supplied full PPE and were provided a guided tour of the facilities. Students met and had an opportunity to speak and ask questions of the many staff employed by the plant.

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Event Information To maintain both quality of activities and the safety of our participants, the event is capped at 100 participants and accompanying school staff. All attendants receive all meals, refreshments, a ConocoPhillips Science Experience T-shirt, satchel bag, as well as a laminated certificate of participation and A3 laminated photo poster. All students also have the option of receiving additional course/career information from CDU. Students are encouraged to write their sponsor a short letter of appreciation as well as completing an event evaluation form. Schools will also receive information on who sponsored their student. Participating Schools Of the 100 spaces, 30 are reserved for remote students, all urban middle schools and one special needs school are offered the remaining spaces, with students expressing their interest by completing a simple CDU Scholarship registration form. Student Event Evaluation Summary

We received 93 student surveys. A huge 97% of student now have a better understanding of the many careers they can study, with 91% of students agreed that the program provided information that they feel is important to them. 97% felt the variety of experiences were interesting with Flinders Medical Program and Exercise Sports Science being the most popular, with Aquaculture/Horticulture being their third choice. 89% of students have stated that they were or are now considering studying Science, Engineering or Technology after completing school. 43% of students requested career/study information. Student Career/Study Requests

Business Management Sociology Exercise and Sport Science Pharmacy

Medicine Nursing School Info Session Oil & Gas Industry

STEM Biology Chemistry Science

Aquaculture Information Technology Software Engineer Mathematics

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Engineering – Bio-Medical, Chemical, Civil

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Sociology Anthropology

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Student Groups Charles Darwin Group: Charles Darwin established that all species of life have descended over time from

common ancestors, and proposed the scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process that he called natural selection, in which the struggle for existence has a similar effect to the artificial selection involved in selective breeding.

Group Leader & Schools CDU Athena Ferreras: Katherine High School, O’Loughlin Catholic College, St Johns Catholic College, Sattler Christian School & Darwin Middle School

Marie Curie Group: Marie Curie’s achievements included a theory of radioactivity, techniques for isolating

radioactive isotopes, and the discovery of two elements, polonium and radium. Under her direction, the world's first studies were conducted into the treatment of neoplasms, using radioactive isotopes.

Group Leader & Schools CDU Tanya Weatherstone: Marrara Christian School, Palmerston Christian School, Palmerston College – Senior & Middle School, Haileybury Rendall School, Dripstone Middle School, MacKillop Catholic College & Darwin Middle School

Albert Einstein Group: Einstein realized the inadequacies of Newtonian mechanics and his special theory of

relativity stemmed from an attempt to reconcile the laws of mechanics with the laws of the electromagnetic field. He investigated the thermal properties of light with a low radiation density and his observations laid the foundation of the photon theory of light.

Group Leader & Schools CDU Hannah Hearne: Shepherdson College - Galiwinku Elcho Island, Arnhem, Essington School of Darwin & Darwin Middle School

Isaac Newton Group: Newton was an English physicist, mathematician, astronomer, natural philosopher,

alchemist and theologian, who has been "considered by many to be the greatest and most influential scientist who ever lived" His monograph Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica, published in 1687, lays the foundations for most of classical mechanics. In this work, Newton described universal gravitation and the three laws of motion, which dominated the scientific view of the physical universe for the next three centuries.

Group Leaders & Schools CDU Student Ambassador Jessica Ford, CDU Jaime McCartney & CDU Student Ambassador Sanjo Saviour: Good Shepherd Lutheran College, Tiwi College – Pickertaramoor Community, Melville Island, Sanderson Middle School, Taminmin College & Darwin Middle School

Photos, Report & Newsletter Article CDU Webpage: https://www.cdu.edu.au/schools-engagement/schools-engagement-events Participating O’Loughlin Catholic College Student School Newsletter Article, pg 13 & 14 https://www.oloughlin.nt.edu.au/files/pdfs/Newsletter_22nd_November_2019.pdf

The Experience! Flinders University – NT Medical Program Dr. Buddhika Weerasundera, Mr David Newman and Miss Kelly-Anne Browne

The School of Medicine prepares students to practice medicine in diverse locations as clinicians, researches or administrators. Understanding the physical, social and behavioral sciences collectively with the application of clinical skills underpins the program. Students had the opportunity to view Anatomage table and experience ear examinations and CPR. http://www.flinders.edu.au/medicine/courses/medical-course/nt-medical-program/

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Exercise and Sport Science Dr. Daniel Gahreman and Technical Officer Philippa Featherstone

Exercise and Sport Scientists are experts in understanding how human bodies respond to exercise, and how to make a difference to the quality of life for all people. Exercise and Sport Scientists use exercise as an intervention to improve health and fitness, enhance physical performance and prevent and rehabilitate injury in both healthy and physically challenged populations. In this activity students will participate in physiological tests designed to test their speed, reaction time and power in both individual and team environments. https://www.cdu.edu.au/study/exercise-sport-science Environmental Science Dr. Sean Bellairs, Dr. Erica Garcia, Dr. Penny Wurm & Technical Officer Mr Quan Tien This activity looks at biodiversity and the amazing variety of small creatures living in simple, everyday environments. Students will collect samples from simple environments (such as pond water and decomposing flora waste) and examine under microscopes the different forms of life present. Students were encouraged to use the resources provided to identify the life forms discovered, ask questions and then participate in discussion. http://www.cdu.edu.au/environment Information & Technology – Password Security Mr Sami Azam, Mr Charles Yeo & Technical Officer Taylor Yu-Fang Wang How safe is your password? In this activity, students were given the opportunity to test the strength of their current passwords. They were educated on the importance of having a different password for all logins and coached on how to create strong passwords that they would be able to remember! http://www.cdu.edu.au/engit

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Aquaculture & Aquaponics VET Team Leader – Maritime & Seafood Mr Morris Pizzutto & Aquaculture Technical Officer Ms Kathy Kellam & Work Experience Students from Darwin High School Cleo & Jessica. Students visited the Aquaculture and Horticulture precinct and were shown the propagation shade houses first, before being shown the functions of the campus nursery water recycling system. Students were shown and then sampled a variety of edible plants, before touring the aquaculture complex. They were introduced to a number of different aquatic animals, including Barramundi, Cod, Sea Turtles, Clown Fish and the beautiful coral display. To highlight their experience, students then had the opportunity to hand feed the large barramundi! http://www.cdu.edu.au/cdu-vet/primary-industries Engineering Mr Maung Maung Soe, Mr Francois Botha & CDU Student Ambassador Miss Nancy Soliman Engineers make things happen! Offering a world of excitement, challenges and endless career opportunities. Engineering converts science and technology into successful innovation, providing conditions for civilised living. The work of engineers can be seen everywhere you look – in health, our cities, the country as a whole, food supply and distribution, medicine and even in aerospace. In addition to everyday problems, engineers also develop solutions for emergency situations requiring rapid action to minimise effects. An example of such accident is an oil spill, such as the spill in April 2010 in the Gulf of New Mexico, USA. Oil spills can cause catastrophic damage to sea life, birds and coastal locations. In the event of such an accident, effective clean-up methods need to be available. Students had the opportunity to research and test some methods of cleaning up oil spills on a much smaller, enclosed environment. So, what was more effective? The absorbent or dispersant? http://www.cdu.edu.au/engit 360 Bush Virtual Excursion Inspire Science Outreach Officer Dr. Carla Eisemberg Developed in partnership with Dan Hartney (Innovative Media Production Studio at CDU). This interactive scenario online tool is designed to “bring to life” the savannas of northern Australia, in order to enable students, to experience and understand the methods used during environmental science field work. Through the virtual scenario, students learn how to measure canopy and grass cover, identify some of the most common trees around the Darwin region. Furthermore, the virtual tool allows them to see the entire tree and zoom in to see bark and leaf details, and in some cases even the flowers.

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Territory Natural Resource Management - Seminar Project Officer Ms Susanne Casanova Territory Natural Resource Management (TNRM) is an independent not for profit organisation that works with landholders, community groups, industry and government to ensure sustainable management of water, land, soils, plants and animals. TNRM have been operating since 2005 and their members include industry bodies, Landcare and community groups, local government, indigenous organisations, pastoral companies and local businesses. Their dedicated and professional staff are working with people across the Territory on projects such as searching for the Northern Hopping mouse, protecting native vegetation as part of good pastoral practices, the protection of the Central Australian Cabbage Palm just to name a few. https://www.territorynrm.org.au/ Career Investigations Student Recruitment and Events Officer Mrs Irta Oakley What do you need to do now, at school, to prepare for that career you want? Students were encouraged to think about their career aspirations and provided an overview of what to expect in Year 10 with regards to their Personal Learning Plan (PLP). This session focusses on their career choices and pathways through VET to Higher Education. We briefly explain the difference between VET and Higher Education and what the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is including a quick explanation on how ATAR is used for admission into a degree. Students were provided an insight into careers achieved through VET and Higher Education study, including what subjects in senior years are considered assumed knowledge when applying for a specific degree. Students were informed of other or alternative entry pathways, such as the Tertiary Enabling Programs. Students were encouraged to ask questions relevant to their interests. https://www.cdu.edu.au/schools-engagement Closing Ceremony Science Experience Director Ms Bellars, presenting the Exercise and Sport Science Perceptual Motor Skills Task – Batak Blue Group Purple Group Orange Group Yellow Group

Kip & Tess Kobe & Mika Jordyn & Jack Anabelle & Sam

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Student Group Leaders, CDU Student Ambassadors Volunteers

Purple - Hannah Blue - Athena Yellow - Tanya Orange - Jessica Orange - Sanjo

Student Evaluation Results

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Sample of Student Sponsor Thank you letters

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Thanks for the memories

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A Special Thank you to all who made this possible! Sponsors ConocoPhillips Australia Northern Territory Government - Dept. of the Chief Ministers Office, Dept. of Education & Dept. of Environment & Natural Resources Flinders University NT Seagull Press Rotary Club Litchfield/Palmerston and Rotary Club of Darwin Sunrise SSSINT - Surveying & Spatial Science Institute NT Member for Fannie Bay, Chief Minister Michael Gunner Official Opening Ceremony CDU Vice Chancellor and President Prof Simon Maddocks National Science Experience Director Ms Jacqueline Bellars ConocoPhillips Australia External Relations NT Miss Jett Street Flinders University NT - College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders Northern Territory Miss Kelly-Anne Browne, Community Engagement Officer Dr Buddhika Weerasundera, Senior Lecturer, Knowledge of Health and Illness Mr David Newman, Audio Visual/ICT Officer ConocoPhillips Australia Jessica Ong, Jett Street, Peter Kirkpatrick, Ian Gibson, Tamlin Little, Sauro Lepri, Laura Pecorari & Deborah Hepple Territory Natural Resource Management - Project Officer Susanne Casanova CDU College of Engineering, IT & Environment Engineering - Mr Maung Maung Soe, Mr Francois Botha & CDU Student Ambassador Nancy Soliman Information Technology – Mr Charles Yeo, Mr Sami Azam & Taylor Yu-Fang Wang Environment – Dr. Sean Bellairs, Dr. Erica Garcia, Dr. Penny Wurm & Mr Quan Tien 360 Bush Virtual Excursion – Dr. Carla Eisemberg On Campus Transport – Mr Matt Gray CDU College of Health & Human Sciences Exercise Sports Science – Dr. Daniel Gahreman & Philippa Featherston CDU Primary Industries - Maritime and Seafood Aquaculture & Aquaponics – Mr Morris Pizzutto, Ms Kathy Kellam, Work Experience Students Cleo & Jessica CDU Student Recruitment & Events Event Organiser & Report Compilation - Ms Trisha Kohlweg Event – Mrs Marissa Briston Event & Career Investigation Seminar – Mrs Irta Oakley Student Group Leaders – Hannah Hearne, Athena Ferreras, Tanya Weatherstone & Jaime McCartney Student Survey & Career/Study Request Compilation - Jaime McCartney CDU Student Ambassadors Student Groups - Miss Jessica Ford, Mr Sanjo Saviour & Mr Kashif Mohammed Engineering Activity - Miss Nancy Soliman