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From Canvas to Code – Jakita’s characters shine on the new Deadly Coders Online platform

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August 4, 2024

Jakita Butterworth, a young Wakka Wakka, Widi, Bidjara, Butchula, and Kanaka artist inspired by her people, is the creative force behind the new characters bringing STEM to Indigenous children across Australia and the world. The Deadly Coders Online platform will introduce two Indigenous characters to enhance the learning experience for students, by fostering a deeper… Continue reading From Canvas to Code – Jakita’s characters shine on the new Deadly Coders Online platform

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Celebrating Deadly Coders’ Success at the TechDiversity Awards

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May 29, 2024

At Deadly Coders, we believe in the transformative power of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE+I). This belief was recently recognized at the prestigious TechDiversity Awards, a platform dedicated to magnifying the extraordinary impact of DE+I initiatives within technology workforces across various industries. Under the compelling theme “DE+I Powerhouse, Unleashing Impact,” the awards celebrate the resounding… Continue reading Celebrating Deadly Coders’ Success at the TechDiversity Awards

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Shell Energy’s support of Deadly Coders reaches one year milestone

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May 28, 2024

Shell Shell Energy’s support of Deadly Coders reaches one year milestone Deadly Coders’ innovative three year partnership with is providing hands-on digital technologies education to 300 Indigenous students along with funding support for the development of a tailored online learning portal, Deadly Coders Online. Through Deadly Coders’ culturally appropriate pedagogy, we’re not just teaching one-off… Continue reading Shell Energy’s support of Deadly Coders reaches one year milestone

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Lenovo’s impactful laptop donation provides hands-on support for Deadly Coders program participants

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February 1, 2024

In October 2023, Deadly Coders was delighted to receive a game-changing donation from Lenovo. The donation, consisting of 20 Lenovo laptops, had an immediate and profound impact on Deadly Coders’ program delivery. Immediately putting the laptops to use, Deadly Coders deployed the new devices to our two-day Minitendo programs, running at Queensland University of Technology,… Continue reading Lenovo’s impactful laptop donation provides hands-on support for Deadly Coders program participants

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A breakthrough year with remarkable impact

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December 20, 2023

Deadly Coders 2023 Impact   2023 has been a breakthrough year for Deadly Coders: we substantially expanded our program delivery, established our charitable status, formalised governance and reporting structures, and proudly welcomed many new corporate and government program sponsors.  We’re honoured to have delivered programs to more than 1250 Indigenous students across the country, with… Continue reading A breakthrough year with remarkable impact

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Marsh & Deadly Coders: An Exemplary Partnership for Indigenous STEM Education

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October 13, 2023

In the past year, the collaboration between Deadly Coders and Marsh has borne remarkable fruit, serving as an exemplar of effective partnership in the realm of STEM education. In particular, a ‘pilot’ program was undertaken in Marsh’s Brisbane office, where students from The Murri School engaged in a three-day App Prototyping initiative, utilising a structured… Continue reading Marsh & Deadly Coders: An Exemplary Partnership for Indigenous STEM Education

Building Community

Deadly Coders have achieved DGR status

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August 31, 2023

In a significant stride towards its mission of driving positive change through technology and education, Deadly Coders is now registered as a Public Benevolent Institution (PBI) with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).  This accomplishment marks a pivotal moment for the organisation and the communities it serves, opening up a… Continue reading Deadly Coders have achieved DGR status

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Empowering futures: Deadly Coders’ Minitendo workshops inspire young indigenous minds.

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August 10, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXRNMttl8Do Deadly Coders proudly hosted an exhilarating four days of Minitendo workshops for students from Hymba Yumba Independent School and Murri School. The workshop was delivered thanks to funding from Department of Industry, Science and Resources Makers Projects: Community STEM Engagement Grant.  Hosted on Yuggera and Ugarapul land at the Brisbane Lions home ground, Brighton… Continue reading Empowering futures: Deadly Coders’ Minitendo workshops inspire young indigenous minds.

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Empowering Indigenous Futures: the handover of Deadly Coders to community governance

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July 31, 2023

In a significant move towards promoting inclusivity and empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) students in Australia, Junior Engineers has made a remarkable decision. The company, with the primary goal of encouraging more ATSI students to pursue STEM pathways, created the transformative program called Deadly Coders. Now, the program has been officially handed over… Continue reading Empowering Indigenous Futures: the handover of Deadly Coders to community governance