Over 13,000 more Victorian students will get free, hands-on STEM learning thanks to the Labor Government.
Member for Dandenong Gabrielle Williams officially opened the $14 million Dandenong Tech School at Chisholm Institute’s Dandenong campus.
Secondary students from 23 schools will visit the Tech School to build robots, create virtual reality worlds and crack cyber breaches – all for free, alongside their regular schooling.
Students learn on the same technology used in modern workplaces – robotics, drones and virtual reality.
Every program is hands-on and linked to real careers – from advanced manufacturing to cybersecurity.
Tech Schools are built on TAFE and university campuses, giving students a taste of study and career pathways beyond the school gate.
Independent research has found Tech Schools increase student engagement in STEM and build awareness of in-demand careers.
Dandenong Tech School is the second of six new Tech Schools opening across the state, backed by the Labor Government’s $116 million investment in STEM learning.
The remaining four new Tech Schools – in Brimbank, Hume, Wangaratta and South West Victoria – will open by the end of 2026.
Once all six are open, more than 62,000 students will have free access to hands-on, immersive STEM learning.
Only Labor is giving every Victorian student – no matter their postcode – the skills for the careers of tomorrow.
For more information, visit vic.gov.au/tech-schools.
Quote attributable to Member for Dandenong Gabrielle Williams
“Labor has delivered a world-class facility right here in Dandenong – and local students will be the ones who benefit.