QASMT Outreach Programs

QASMT Young Einstein Program

The QASMT Young Einstein Program is an initiative designed to support the needs of highly gifted and exceptional students. It aims to further nurture the unique abilities of this identified group, enabling them to reach their intellectual and creative potential. The program is open to students in Years 3–6 who have been formally assessed with IQs of 140 or above.

The QASMT Young Einstein group meets after school at QASMT at specified times throughout the year.

Students are provided with the opportunity to:

• Interact with like-minded peers who share similar interests and mindsets;
• Undertake challenging, independent, STEM project-based learning activities;
• Receive support from QASMT Student Mentors;
• Listen to and engage with presentations from senior QASMT students who have prepared research for national and international science networks;
• Develop a critical stance in their work while learning from others' perspectives;
• Showcase and communicate their projects as part of a student-led exhibition for students, parents, invited guests, and members of the QASMT community.

Celebration Afternoon

Students who have participated in the program are invited to attend the annual QASMT Young Einstein and their Mentors Celebration Afternoon, held during QASMT's National Science Week. During this event, students are presented with a QASMT Young Einstein badge and Certificate of Membership. This celebration acknowledges student achievements alongside their families and the broader QASMT school community.

• Students will also be invited to present their research project at the QASMT National Science Week Presentation.
• Two students will be invited to present at the QASMT National Science Week Colloquium.
• Academy tours will be available for families interested in applying to QASMT.
  

QASMT STEM Scholars Program

The QASMT STEM Scholars Program invites primary schools within the connected school network to nominate high-achieving and Highly Capable students in Years 3–6 to participate. Based on school recommendations aligned with specified selection criteria, individual students may join the program and attend after-school workshops.

• Students register for workshops directly through the Queensland Academies office.
• A one-off registration fee will be charged per student to join the QASMT STEM Scholars Program.

After-School Workshops

Through the QASMT STEM Scholars Program, members can access workshops that are academically rigorous and require students to apply disciplined reasoning and communication skills to develop deep understanding. Face-to-face workshops are held on Thursday afternoons, from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. These workshops have a STEM focus and operate on a user-pays basis, coordinated through QASMT.

• QASMT senior teachers deliver four workshops per term, which are repeated each term.
• Partnership with the QVA (Queensland Virtual Academy)
• Other external STEM providers, supervised by QASMT teachers, also deliver STEM-focused programs.

Celebration Afternoon

New members who have participated in the program are invited to attend the annual QASMT STEM Scholars Celebration Afternoon, held during QASMT's National Science Week. During this event, students are symbolically presented with a QASMT STEM Scholars badge and Certificate of Membership. This celebration acknowledges student achievements alongside their families and the broader QASMT school community.

Students will also be invited to attend National Science Week presentations and the Colloquium. Academy tours will be available for families interested in applying to QASMT.

Registration Information

If you are interested in the QASMT STEM Scholars Program, enrolment is by a nomination process coordinated through your local primary school principal and QASMT. Nominated students can contact connections@qasmt.eq.edu.au for more information.