A partnership between non-for-profit charity DeadlyScience and Australia Post has seen hundreds of LEGO products packed and delivered to more than 750 predominantly First Nations schools and communities across the country.
The initiative sees LEGO sets used in education contexts as a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) resource in hundreds of school-based and community learning environments, with the aim of build future generations of First Nations deadly scientists, technicians, engineers, mathematicians and STEM leaders.
Delivered across metropolitan, regional and remote areas of Australia by Australia Post, the partnership is estimated to benefit more than 34,500 First Nations students.
DeadlyScience was founded in 2018 by proud Kamilaroi man Corey Tutt OAM.
The organisation celebrates Australia's first scientists, First Nations people and empowers Indigenous students to discover science, technology, engineering and maths pathways through innovative programs.
"The support from Australia Post to deliver LEGO products to over 34,500 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students across Australia will help DeadlyScience to build future generations of engineers," Mr Tutt said.
"The LEGO System in Play offers a great foundation for engineering through learning through play; providing so many opportunities for students to explore this field."
Australia Post's Executive General Manager Community, Sustainability and Stakeholder Engagement Tanny Mangos said the broad Australia Post network made it possible to support the DeadlyScience initiative.
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"It's fantastic to be able to leverage our vast delivery network to get these important packages out to so many First Nations schools and communities," Ms Mangos said.
"At Australia Post we remain firmly committed to supporting literacy in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and this partnership with DeadlyScience provides us with the opportunity to play a key role in delivering critical materials to these schools and communities.
"We love the excitement and joy on the students faces when they receive their packages, knowing that we have played a role in making that possible."