Engineering Aid Australia

Engineering Aid Australia (EAA) is a charitable organisation whose principal aim is to encourage Indigenous secondary school students going into Years 10, 11 and 12 to consider a career as a professional engineer. Since its creation in 1996, Engineering Aid Australia has teamed with universities to bring Indigenous high school students to summer schools as an introduction to engineering. EAA holds summer schools at Sydney University and Curtin University in Perth in January each year that provide students with a wide range of engineering activities, site visits and opportunities to meet employers and engineers from our sponsoring companies. The students can discover the benefits of an engineering profession and gain insights into the excitement and opportunities engineering can provide to our communities. The summer schools are funded by a range of sponsors and donors and charitable organisations. Travel costs to and from the summer schools and all other expenses, are covered. EAA also seeks to help Indigenous young Australians who attend the summer schools by: • providing them with "continuing school" scholarships to help them complete their secondary education and take engineering or related courses at university • providing them with a Jeff Dobell Memorial Scholarship on enrollment to an engineering or science degree course at University • helping them find work experience and career opportunities with engineering companies. Young people who continue their studies and take up an engineering career are supported through a range of scholarships. For these purposes EAA seeks donations from parties who share the same vision. EAA’s philanthropic program is championed by its patron, the Rt Hon. Bob Hawke AC.