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Build your future workforce with CoRE

Meaningful partnerships that build future workforce pipelines, producing work-ready graduates with a strong understanding of industry culture and technical fundamentals.

Innovative

Workforce development through education

CoRE connects classrooms directly to industry challenges, creating a sustainable talent pipeline that addresses critical skills shortages. Our model transforms traditional learning by embedding real-world problem-solving into educational experiences.

Developing work-ready graduates

Changing industry perceptions

Immersive mine site visits

Strategic

Partnerships that drive industry forward

CoRE offers comprehensive partnership opportunities designed to create meaningful connections between education and industry.

Our collaborative approach delivers tangible benefits for organisations committed to future-proofing the Australian workforce.

Industry Volunteer Opportunities

Professionals engage with students, showcasing industry expertise

Community engagement

Building meaningful connections between industry and local communities to drive long-term regional sustainability

Workforce pipeline

Students gain the skills and confidence needed for STEM careers

Economic development

Support long-term regional growth through strategic educational investments

Our Impact

Breaking down barriers in education & industry

Traditional STEM education often leaves behind the very students our industries need most. CoRE's hands-on, industry-connected approach creates genuine pathways for every learner, from metropolitan Perth to remote mining communities across Western Australia. Our numbers represent an important fundamental shift towards inclusive STEM education that represents the diversity of today's Australia.

Every pin on this map represents a community where barriers are being broken down, one student at a time. With CoRE all students see their pathway from their classroom to meaningful careers in their own communities.

50%

Female participation

Breaking down traditional gender barriers in STEM and mining careers

30%

ESL Students

Creating inclusive pathways for Australia's multicultural communities

10%

First Nations students

Connecting Indigenous students with STEM opportunities in their regions

Wickham Primary School
Students:
75
Educators:
3
Carnarvon Christian School
Students:
85
Educators:
5
Geraldton Senior High School
Students:
118
Educators:
6
Calingiri Primary School
Students:
12
Educators:
1
Bencubbin Primary School
Students:
24
Educators:
1
Beacon Primary School
Students:
13
Educators:
1
Merredin College (Primary and Secondary)
Students:
119
Educators:
4
Baler Primary School
Students:
529
Educators:
23
Tom Price Primary School
Students:
57
Educators:
2
Tom Price Senior High School
Students:
134
Educators:
2
North Tom Price Primary School
Students:
78
Educators:
1
Norseman District High School
Students:
12
Educators:
1
Bullsbrook College
Students:
64
Educators:
2
Australian Christian College- Darling Downs
Students:
80
Educators:
2
Joseph Banks Secondary College
Students:
222
Educators:
3
Impact

Student and Industry Involvement

Transforming education into career pathways

Graduate mentoring

Our graduate mentoring program brings young industry professionals into schools for authentic conversations about the sector and its careers. This builds connections, pathways, and inspires students, strengthening a confident and capable future workforce.

Immersive field trips

CoRE field trips connect classroom learning to the real world, giving students firsthand exposure to industry operations, technology, and careers. This builds genuine interest, clearer pathways, and a more informed, work-ready future talent pipeline.

Career exposure

Our career pathways introduce students to the wide range of roles in the resources sector — opportunities many wouldn't otherwise see without CoRE. It broadens perspectives, challenges misconceptions, and helps students identify where they fit.

Our Sponsors

Eucalyptus Sponsors

Contributing $25k+

Garnet Sponsors

Contributing $10k+

Ochre Sponsors

Contributing in kind

What our community says

Hear from our community of students, educators, schools and industry partners.

"Delta is delighted to support the CoRE Foundation as they seek to introduce and expand the knowledge of school kids about the mining industry and the opportunities it presents. This is how we build a better future for our industry and our great country."
James Croser
Managing Director
Delta Lithium
Delta Lithium
“Argonaut is delighted to partner with CoRE Learning Foundation to support STEM education and workforce development across Western Australia.”
Greg Southee
Managing Director, Head of Corporate Finance
Argonaut Limited
Argonaut Resources
"While CoRE's programs have been inspiring students in the Pilbara for years, this is the first time an organisation has formally partnered to help expand their reach. PLS is proud to be working alongside the CoRE Learning Foundation to bring STEM education to life in Port Hedland. This is more than just learning, it's about sparking curiosity, building confidence and opening doors to the jobs of the future."
Sandra McInnes
Chief People and Sustainability Officer
PLS
PLS
"...Without groups like CoRE it is likely that the hidden potential could go untapped and kids, teenagers and young adults may never be exposed to Earth Sciences or realise that they can help build the future they want to live in - make a really positive influence on our environment, sustainability and help all the communities we are connected to."
Dr Sandra Occhipinti
President
Australian Geoscience Council
"CoRE is an exemplary education initiative that articulates the interdependence between mining and the communities that provide the minerals as well as those that consume and recycle them. It is a fascinating learning model that stimulates interest in careers throughout the mining value chain and helps address the labor and skills shortages affecting the industry."
Tim Wood
Executive Director
Denver Gold Group
Denver Gold Group
"The Mid West Wind Farm is honoured to continue our sponsorship of the CoRE Games Tour in the Mid West. Our ongoing partnership with CoRE aligns with our commitment to strengthening community capability and supporting meaningful education to career pathways in the region."
Luke Barber
Project Manager, Vestas
Mid West Wind Farm
“...CoRE is creating awareness, building curiosity about these vital roles, and creating the talent pipeline our industry relies on. By supporting CoRE, SRK looks forward to helping future generations make more informed choices about their career paths.”
Carl Murray
Managing Director
SRK Consulting
"We are proud and excited that CoRE has come along to run their highly popular Old as Dirt game, which not only teaches students about geology, rocks, and science in a fun way, but they bring the lessons of teamwork and how important communication can be.
Jade Singleton
GIR Chair
Get Into Resources
Get Into Resources
"AIG supports the CoRE program as part of its ongoing commitment to increase geoscience awareness and geoscience educational capacity and delivery in schools."
Kaylene Camuti
Chair of the Education Committee
Australian Institute of Geoscientists
Australian Institute of Geoscientists
"Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions are proud to renew our sponsorship of the CoRE Learning Foundation. By supporting this initiative, we contribute to empowering young people with essential knowledge and skills, aiming to increase the talent pool within the resources industry."
Melita Hegarty
Former Community Engagement and First Nations Advisor
Sandvik
Sandvik
“It was great to host the students from Joseph Banks last year and share information about the important role and contribution of the mining sector, and all of the diverse career opportunities it offers. We’re really looking forward to hosting more students this year, and who knows, maybe one day they will come back as one of our engineers, underground miners or many of the valuable support roles we have in our team.”
Zoran Seat
Asset President, Kambalda
Wyloo
"We’re proud to partner with organisations such as CoRE Learning Foundation, that deliver initiatives focused on improving education outcomes in our communities. We believe that STEM education is the foundation students need, to thrive in the ever-evolving job market.
Matthew Riordan
Chevron
"Supporting CoRE is important to @Fortescue because attracting a diverse range of candidates is essential to building a strong future workforce. By encouraging students to engage in STEM and build the confidence to pursue career pathways, we’re helping them explore their potential and contributing to a more inclusive and innovative industry."
Ronelle Semler
Principal, First Nations People, Careers and Pathways
Fortescue
"We are excited to support the launch of the Pilbara CoRE Academy, which will strengthen STEM pathways for students living in the Pilbara region. This initiative will nurture and support the next generation of innovative thinkers and problem-solvers who could shape our future workforce."
Richard Cohen
Managing Director of Rail, Port, and Core Services
Rio Tinto
"PLS is proud to be working alongside the CoRE Learning Foundation to bring STEM education to life in Port Hedland. This is more than just learning, it’s about sparking curiosity, building confidence and opening doors to the jobs of the future.”
Sandra McInnes
Chief People and Sustainability Officer
PLS
"These opportunities have been incredible stepping stones on the way to a career in the mining industry, and I can honestly say that my ability to transition smoothly into university and industry environments can be attributed largely to my experiences in CoRE. Through project-learning and working in business units that mirrored real industry teams, CoRE helped me develop invaluable soft skills - communication, teamwork, time management, and leadership."
Kaylene Camuti
Chair of the Education Committee
Australian Institute of Geoscientists
"We can't build the mines of the future without investing in the skills of the future. That's why we're excited to support CoRE as it brings hands-on, industry-connected STEM education to the Goldfields. These students are the future engineers, geos, and innovators our industry needs."
Darren Stralow
CEO
Bellevue Gold
Bellevue Gold
"Thomsons is proud to be able to give back to the resource industry and support the initiatives of the CoRE Foundation."
Paul Harley
Partner
Thomsons
Thomsons
"Zenith is committed to providing opportunities for and sourcing employees from the regional communities - particularly First Nations communities - where we operate our Power Systems. Supporting the CoRE Learning Foundation in its mission to enhance, particularly STEM education, is instrumental in achieving this."
Zenith Energy
Zenith Energy
"We are really proud to support CoRE and their great work with STEM education in schools, to help educate the next generation of Earth's scientists."
Dr Sandra Occhipinti
Discovery Research Program Director
CSIRO
CSIRO
"Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions are proud to renew our sponsorship of the CoRE Learning Foundation. By supporting this initiative, we contribute to empowering young people with essential knowledge and skills, aiming to increase the talent pool within the resources industry."
Melita Hegarty
Community Engagement and First Nations Advisor
Sandvik
“Witnessing the positive impact of the CoRE Learning Foundation motivated Ramelius to get involved.”
Ramelius Resources
Ramelius Resources
"STEM capability, including the Earth Sciences, is critical to underpinning the resource sector. CoRE Learning Foundation is a pioneering solution addressing the deficiency in Earth Sciences education for primary and secondary students. By gamifying earth sciences learning, we can together create a future pipeline for tertiary educated resource professionals."
Kerry Turnock
Head of Resource Engineering Excellence
BHP
BHP
"Pantoro is very pleased to be working with CoRE to deliver relevant STEM education to students in Norseman and supporting the teaching staff at Norseman District High School. The great work that CoRE delivers in regional schools across the state is directly applicable to opportunities in the mining industry. Pantoro loves Norseman and we can’t wait to give students direct experiences on site to grow their interest in mining and get them set to be future employees."
Pantoro Gold
Pantoro Gold
"The partnership allows IGO to live our purpose of making a difference, not only with our focus on mining the metals critical to a clean energy future but also by our commitment to supporting community-based programs with an emphasis on education in STEM subjects."
IGO
IGO
"Our partnership with the CoRE Learning Foundation is one of the ways we continue to invest in the next generation of problem solvers, equipping them to solve today's biggest challenges and anticipate those on the horizon."
Matthew Riordan
Senior HR Manager Upstream
Chevron
Chevron Australia
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