Science Educators’ Association of the Australian Capital Territory

About us

SEAACT, the Science Educators Association of the Australian Capital Territory, is an active professional association running many events and programs for science educators across the ACT.

SEAACT Council consists of a group of dedicated volunteer science educators from schools, departments of education, tertiary institutions and science agencies.

Members of SEAACT consist of primary, secondary and tertiary educators from all government, private and independent schools as well as science education colleagues from industry, government and the private sector.

SEAACT organises the annual SEAACT Science Fair and the yearly ACT science educators conference, CONSEAACT.

SEAACT also supports many other events such as National Science Week activities each year.

 

Our 2025 Executive

President – Lachlan McGinness

Vice – President – Kathryn Black

Treasurer – Joe Jennings

Council Members

Secretary – Delese Brewster

Secondary Schools Officer – Sarah Belling

Primary Schools Officer – Nicole McAlester & Jan Elliot

Media & Comms – Georgia Mercieca

Community Liaison – Delese Brewster

Sustainability Officer – Martha Guillen

Science Fair Chair – Nicole McAlester & Paula Taylor

Member at Large – Karon Campbell

Our vision

Promoting excellence in the teaching of science.

The SEAACT mission statement

SEAACT is the professional association for science educators in the ACT.

We provide opportunities to sustain, enhance and share best practice in science and education

We encourage and support educators by:

  • improving communication and networking between members of SEAACT and the wider community
  • offering quality professional development and a forum for informed debate
  • promoting equity in science education
  • offering expert information on resources, learning and teaching strategies and curriculum innovation
  • providing a focus for other groups and agencies to contact teachers of science
  • providing quality leadership for science education in the ACT
  • supporting the objectives of the Australian Science Teachers Association and associated policies.

Acknowledgement of Country

The Science Educators’ Association of ACT acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water, skies and community.  We recognise the Ngunnawal people as the original inhabitants of the region where we teach and learn and we pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging.