Imagine spending a week in an amazing location with students from all over Australia, exploring solutions for a more sustainable relationship with our environment. The Earthwatch Student Challenge is a once in a lifetime opportunity for a select number of Year 10 - 12 students to experience environmental research first hand.
This is a fully-funded scholarship opportunity
No prior experience is necessary
Receive training in scientific fieldwork from leading scientists
Gain valuable insights into conservation research
What to expect
Mangroves are one of the world’s most underrated coastal ecosystems. You may not know it, but mangroves provide most of our seafood, help clean the waters of the Great Barrier Reef, protect coasts from storms and erosion, are home to iconic wildlife, and are carbon storage powerhouses that help reduce carbon in the atmosphere. Unfortunately, mangroves are globally threatened by climate change, sea level rise and coastal development.
This is your chance to have some muddy fun and help researchers understand how mangrove forests respond to severe flood events and develop strategies to protect and enhance these coastal habitat heroes into the future.
Program dates
22nd Sept - 27th Sept 2025
Accommodation
Dormitory style with shared rooms and a separate toilet block.
Location
Mackay, QLD
Eligibility
Open to students in Years 10, 11, or 12 who attend government schools in rural and regional areas of Queensland or New South Wales
Cost
This is a fully funded fellowship
Some activities may include
Estuary shoreline video assessment
Mangrove forest flood recovery surveys
Saltmarsh SAVER rapid assessments
Mangrove crab and fauna assessments
For successful applicants, the fellowship covers:
Flights and airport transfers
Insurance
All meals and accommodation
Field transport and research equipment
Professional and academic transferrable skills
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