About Day of STEM Australia
Passionate educators and parents dedicated to inspiring the next generation of scientists, engineers, and innovators.
Our Story
Day of STEM Australia was born in 2019 from a simple observation: too many Australian children were missing out on the wonder of scientific discovery. Our founding team—a group of teachers, engineers, and parents from Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane—noticed that while schools were doing their best, the curriculum often could not provide the hands-on exploration that truly ignites a child's curiosity.
We started by documenting our own experiences setting up home science labs, testing coding robots with our children, and finding the best microscopes that would not break after a week of enthusiastic use. What began as a shared Google Doc among friends quickly grew into something much larger.
Today, Day of STEM Australia serves thousands of Australian families each month. We have reviewed over 200 educational products, written comprehensive guides covering every STEM discipline, and built a community of like-minded parents and educators who believe that every child deserves access to quality science education.
We only recommend products we have personally tested or would use with our own children. Our reviews are independent, and while we do earn affiliate commissions from some purchases, this never influences our honest assessments.
What Makes Us Different
Unlike generic product review sites, we understand the Australian educational context. We know how the Australian Curriculum approaches STEM subjects, we understand the specific needs of Australian classrooms, and we factor in local availability and pricing when making our recommendations. When we test a chemistry set, we consider whether it aligns with Year 7-10 Science outcomes. When we review a coding robot, we evaluate it against the Digital Technologies curriculum.
Our team includes former CSIRO scientists, primary and secondary school teachers, software engineers who have worked at Australian tech companies, and most importantly, parents who have spent countless weekends building volcanoes, programming robots, and cleaning up after particularly enthusiastic slime experiments.
We believe that STEM education should be accessible, engaging, and fun. We know that a well-chosen microscope can spark a lifelong interest in biology. We have seen how a coding project can transform a reluctant learner into an enthusiastic problem-solver. And we have witnessed the pride in a child's eyes when their engineering project actually works.
Meet Our Team
Our Testing Process
Every product featured on Day of STEM Australia goes through a rigorous evaluation process. First, we research the product specifications, manufacturer reputation, and existing user reviews. Then, our relevant team member tests the product—often with their own children or in educational settings. We assess factors including safety, durability, educational value, curriculum alignment, age-appropriateness, and value for money.
Products that make it onto our recommended lists have earned their place through genuine merit. We regularly update our reviews as products improve or decline in quality, and we are not afraid to change our recommendations when better options become available.
🎯 Our Mission
To make quality STEM education accessible to every Australian family by providing honest, expert guidance on the best learning tools and resources available.
Contact Us
We love hearing from our community. Whether you have a question about a specific product, want to suggest a topic for our guides, or simply want to share your child's STEM success story, we would be delighted to hear from you.