STEM Digital Technologies Program

On behalf of the South Australian Chamber of Mines & Energy (SACOME), we are pleased to introduce our newly adopted STEM Digital Technologies Program. The initiative has been designed to equip students with foundational STEM skills through a curriculum that seamlessly integrates Digital Technologies and Data Science, aligned with the Australian Curriculum from Reception to Year 10. Beyond developing technical competencies, the program aims to expand students’ awareness of the diverse, technology-driven career pathways available. Structured in two distinct components; Primary (Reception to Year 6) and Secondary (Years 7 to 10), the program offers flexibility to be delivered independently or as a comprehensive sequence spanning the full primary and lower secondary years.

The STEM Digital Technologies Program provides South Australian students with authentic, industry‑aligned learning experiences co-designed with technical experts. It showcases real-world applications of Automation and Data Science within the mining and energy sector, highlighting related careers and entry pathways. The program strengthens the teaching of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in schools—supporting South Australia to keep pace with technological change and driving long‑term economic growth and prosperity.​

Industry and education both play a key role in supporting students to understand the realities and needs of the STEM workforce and to prepare students for the big career challenges and opportunities ahead. South Australia’s resources sector is continuously evolving with the emergence of new technologies including robotics, automation, data science, artificial intelligence, and augmented reality.
 
The program is adopted from the highly successful Digital Technologies Program delivered by the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CMEWA). Since its launch in 2020, the Western Australian program has engaged more than:

• 12,000+ students
• 260+ schools
• 600+ teachers.

The CMEWA program consists of eight challenges, five for Automation and three in Data Science that spans years R-10 and can be implemented at a primary or secondary level, or as a whole school approach K - 10. The content in Automation 1 was adapted to reflect South Australian context and all challenges were aligned to the needs and curriculum requirements of South Australian schools (Australian Curriculum V9). 

​For further information read the following program flyers.

• STEM Program Flyer
• Program Overview
• Whole School Implementation

A pilot was conducted in 2024 with six Catholic Education SA primary schools.

• STEM Digital Technology Pilot Flyer

If your school is interested in implementing the program, all ordering processes and supporting documentation are available through this website. Schools can order the required kits and printables via the external link provided and download all necessary curriculum documents directly from the site.