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Generation STEM annual report
Generation STEM is a New South Wales Government initiative to attract, support and retain NSW students into science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and career paths.
The initiative launched in 2018 and to date comprises four programs:
- STEM Community Partnerships Program (CPP)
- Deadly in Generation STEM
- Generation STEM Links
- STEM-INSIGHTS
In 2025, Generation STEM made significant progress impacting the STEM education system by deliberately aligning program delivery with targeted systemic initiatives. Efforts focused on addressing persistent misconceptions about STEM, strengthening the capability of industry and educators to engage meaningfully in STEM education, and connect parents and families as critical influencers in young people’s subject selection and career decisions. STEM-INSIGHTS contributed to these efforts by providing tools, frameworks, and a networked approach to evidence use, enabling the program and its partners to share learnings, monitor impact, and refine practice.
| Annual reports | Accessible text only version |
|---|---|
| Generation STEM 2025 annual report PDF (4 MB) | 2025 annual report text TXT (61 KB) |
| Generation STEM 2024 annual report PDF (3 MB) | 2024 annual report text TXT (61 KB) |
| Generation STEM 2023 annual report PDF (4 MB) | 2023 annual report text TXT (58 KB) |
| Generation STEM 2022 annual report PDF (4 MB) | 2022 annual report text TXT (44 KB) |
| Generation STEM 2021 annual report PDF (3 MB) | 2021 annual report text TXT (44 KB) |
2025 Year in review
- 2,800 engagements between schools and industry through STEM CPP
- 736 students and 39 industry exhibitors at the Careers Expo
- STEM Conversation Compass developed for parents and families
- Largest #WithSTEMYouCan campaign to date reaching more than 667k unique users
- 50K+ total webpage views
- 98 tertiary placements completed in 2025 with a further 36 underway
- 34 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students attended Deadly in Generation STEM camps
- 48 educators participated in Deadly in Generation STEM Teacher Professional Learning.