Student Extension Programs
Last updated:14 August 2020
![Students explore the Education Centre](https://www.ga.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/135609/varieties/768w.jpg)
The annual day for local Canberra senior EES classes to visit Geoscience Australia is planned for the 21 August 2023 from 9:00am to ~1pm. Please email education@ga.gov.au for further information. Online resources are also available.
![School student taking an exam](https://www.ga.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0017/135611/varieties/768w.jpg)
Selected senior high school students visit us every January as a part of the National Youth Science Forum.
![Microscope](https://www.ga.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0019/135613/varieties/768w.jpg)
As part of the ACT Science Experience, Year 9 students visit Geoscience Australia to experience activities ranging from exploring geoscience in the lab to modelling Australia's coastline.
![Woman wearing headphones and using laptop](https://www.ga.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0003/135615/varieties/768w.jpg)
Geoscience Australia has students visit as part of the Australian Science Olympiad Competition. This national extension program for top performing secondary science students culminates in the International Science Olympiads.
![Inorganic Geochemistry Lab](https://www.ga.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/135617/varieties/768w.jpg)
The statement articulates Geoscience Australia’s existing efforts to engage girls in STEM, particularly as it relates to our education program.