Outback Exploratorium

We acknowledge Australia’s First Nation people as the traditional custodians and first scientists, makers and innovators of this land and their continuing connection to country. 

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Sponsors

With your support Outback Exploratorium can continue educating and inspiring our community with an array of STEAM opportunities.

Our current Sponsors

The strength of your support, provides the STEAM power for our community.

Why sponsor us

Your valuable sponsorship support will provide much need foundation support to achieve our community goals and objectives 

Research

Investigate current and future STEAM research and development opportunities

Design

Imagine a place to learn, innovate and shape the future of STEAM in the Central Highlands

Build

Continue to build our science club model, resources and brand

Test

Work collaboratively with our partners to deliver great STEAM education for the next generation of innovators

Improve

Secure the future of STEAM education in our region with efficient, effective, affordable and sustainable practice

Our Mission

To create a STEAM educational ecosystem in the Central Highlands that fosters a hands-on and active interest in discovery and innovation”

Our Vision

To inspire and engage curious minds in STEAM learning

Our Values

Think big. Act local.

At Oxp we explore big ideas and find ways to share them with the local community!

Share Authentic Stories

We believe that authentic storytelling is key to a thriving community.

Ignite Curiosity

Explore your passions and constantly feed your curiosity across STEAM!

Be open for all

Diversity and inclusivity is a must at OXp. Everyone is welcome here! 

Think big. Act local,

At Oxp we explore big ideas and find ways to share them with the local community!

Share Authentic Stories

We believe that authentic storytelling is key to a thriving community.

Ignite Curiosity

Explore your passions and constantly feed your curiosity across STEAM!

Be open for all

Diversity and inclusivity is a must at OXp. Everyone is welcome here! 

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Our success so far

The Central Highland Science Centre (CHSC) is recognised as the most remote, non-government funded, not-for-profit science centre in Australia but after twenty-five years it was time re-brand to the OUTBACK EXPLORATORIUM, a fully functioning STEAM Lab, Discovery Space and retail ‘Nest, we are excited for our STEAM  future and all we can provide for our community.

For more than two decades, we have offered engaging, inspiring and relevant experiences that foster a lifelong curiosity and positive attitude towards STEAM to people living in rural and regional Queensland. We directly engage more than 5000 regional Queenslanders in STEAM every year. We deliver an innovative and inclusive out-of-school hours Science Squad and Curiosity Club program for primary and kindergarten children, run community science events, open days and host school visits as well as operate a discovery museum.

The opportunity for rural children to extend themselves academically is rare. Science enrichment is particularly valuable as we hope many of our children will follow STEAM career pathways in the future and bring their knowledge and skills back to rural and regional areas.

Our organisation’s social contribution is to foster a love of scientific learning and allows every child to experience educational success in a fun, practical and exciting informal environment.

The success of our organisation is thanks to collaborative partnerships between the corporate and business sectors, philanthropic foundations 

Thank you for your interest!

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