ConocoPhillips identifies science education as a priority for industry

An investment encouraging students to consider a career in the sciences

Perth, 12 June 2013
ConocoPhillips Australia announced it has become the new naming rights sponsor for a national science education program, The Science Experience. The ConocoPhillips Science Experience will run in over 35 tertiary institutions across Australia, offering Year 9 and 10 students three or four days of hands-on science activities led by scientists who love their work.

ConocoPhillips President Australia-West, Todd Creeger said the program is an important investment to support the future development of science and mathematics talent across Australia. “There is incredible competition to attract talented students into studying science and maths. This is a significant challenge for educators, governments and industry, in addressing Australia’s skills shortage,” Mr Creeger said.

“ConocoPhillips believes in investing in the development of talented students, which we support through our SPIRIT university scholarships and other entry pathways. Our objective is to encourage engineering, geoscience and environmental science students to consider a career in the energy industry.

“Our support of The ConocoPhillips Science Experience is an investment in education and the sciences across Australia. We are pleased to be associated with a program aimed to inspire students through hands-on science activities.” Science Schools Foundation Vice Chairman, Mr Rick Tudor OAM said that corporate support is vital to the success of the program, which delivers more than 35 programs annually. “The Science Schools Foundation would not be able to reach so many students without the generous support of companies like ConocoPhillips. We are incredibly proud to have seen more than 63,000 students inspired since the program started in 1990,” said Mr Tudor.