Our Impact
Since 1991, we have discovered and enabled Australia’s most talented students to compete in the International Science Olympiads through exceptional education and mentorship programs. Our competitions and teams build relationships on a global level.
Since 1991, we have discovered and enabled Australia’s most talented students to compete in the International Science Olympiads through exceptional education and mentorship programs. Our competitions and teams build relationships on a global level.
We are a registered not-for-profit who work in partnership with teachers, schools and organisations who understand the importance of investing in science education. Together we are extending our reach to include students from underrepresented backgrounds who have limited opportunities to pursue science and STEM.
Just last year in 2025, we welcomed 1,214 schools to the Big Science Competition, Junior Science Olympiad Exam and Australian Science Olympiad Exam. Thank you to all the dedicated teachers who facilitate the competition and exams in their schools, registered home schools and distance education schools, and education academies!
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For over 30 years the benefits of our science enrichment programs have boosted students across Australia and in turn, our scientific community.
Over the last ten years our positive impact has seen
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over 1000 students extend their science skills and knowledge at a residential camp
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266 students represent Australia and earn 182 medals
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85% of students from our enrichment programs go on to further education in science
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Alumni who have gone on to do jobs that solve real-life problems – amongst them is a physicist who calibrates radiation machines for cancer treatment, a telecoms engineer who works in mobile phone forensics, a biologist tackling rare illness in children…
During this time we have provided financial assistance of over $70,000, by waiving fees and offering scholarships to students who simply could not afford to progress to the next stage, despite their hard work in earning their place. Thank you to those who support us to support students in need!
Our ASI Alumni demonstrate the impact that being involved in our programs has on the students, their future and the community they give back to. We have a cohort of highly engaged alum who come back as program tutors and mentors, interns, program directors, donors and ambassadors. In 2025 we had 66 alumni support ASI 107 times across 22 engagements!
Every year we see 120 students invited to attend the JSO Spring School and ASO Summer School, from which the Australian Science Olympiads teams are selected. For ten years we have welcomed over 100 girls every year to the Curious Minds – girls in STEM program. We have over 4,400 alum who have taken their experiences in our programs and built on them to achieve their dreams.
We are proud of all our Alumni, no matter what education and career path they take, with many going on to do STEM jobs that solve real-life problems – amongst them is a physicist who calibrates radiation machines for cancer treatment, a telecoms engineer who works in mobile phone forensics, a biologist tackling rare illness in children.
They share our message by sharing their stories of success, helping to inspire and motivate the next generation of STEM stars! Dr YiJie Neo is a great example, an alum of the Curious Minds – girls in STEM Program who also won a gold medal at the 2017 International Earth Science Olympiad in France, who became a medical doctor and has now returned as a volunteer STEM Coach. Read her inspiring story!
In our own backyard, we are engaging with more regional, rural and remote students. In 2025, we had over 378 regional schools involved in ASI Programs. Lily’s story highlights the impact for regional students. As we continue to connect with underrepresented demographics, we are expanding access, supporting talent in all communities and helping create more equitable pathways into science.
We are global and growing! In 2025, we had 40,714 students from over 550 schools took part in our Big Science Competition, including participants from Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand and beyond – united by a shared belief in the power of science education!
Our Science Olympiad Programs encourage students to develop their talents while connecting with peers from diverse backgrounds around the world. Through these experiences, program teams and students build global friendships, strengthen intercultural understanding and form lasting international relationships, gaining valuable insights into different perspectives and cultures.
Australia’s smartest science students have triumphed on the world stage for over 35 years. The teams have not only successfully represented Australia, but built global reputation for results, contributions to the Olympiads, and leading the way on running reliable, quality events.
Recently, our teams returned from the 2025 International Science Olympiads with a prestigious haul of medals and unforgettable experiences that will shape their futures. Our students represented Australia overseas and won 4 gold, 7 silver and 6 bronze medals. Read more here.
Our Honour Roll demonstrates the success of our teams – their hard work to be selected, prepare for the competition, and to represent Australia. The many medals and awards that our teams have won are well deserved!
Our mission is to discover and enable Australia’s most talented students to compete in the International Science Olympiads through exceptional education and mentorship programs, and to foster a culture of innovation, inclusion and enthusiasm for science, supporting Australia’s ambition to become a global STEM superpower.
Our Programs
In partnership with teachers and schools, we offer a range of science extension programs for science-loving students who want to challenge themselves, and explore their potential.
We proudly deliver the Australian Science Olympiads Program, Junior Science Olympiad Program, Big Science Competition and the Curious Minds – Girls in STEM program.
Australian Science Olympiads
The Australian Science Olympiads are a staged science enrichment program for highly motivated students in Australian high schools. The program covers four separate disciplines Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, and Physics.
Junior Science Olympiad
The Junior Science Olympiad staged science enrichment program is for highly motivated students in Australian high schools in Years 7 to 10.
It starts by sitting the Junior Science Olympiad Exam, which covers a wide range of topics in science, including Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental science, and Physics. High achieving students may be selected to attend the Spring School residential camp, and could then be selected to represent Australia at the International Junior Science Olympiad.
Other opportunities may be offered to selected students to participate in further Junior Science Olympiad extension programs.
Our Partnerships
