Located at Chisholm Institute's Dandenong campus, the Tech School gives secondary students in the Greater Dandenong area free access to hands-on STEM learning.
The Tech School celebrates the area's rich cultural diversity. Its design is inspired by local stories and communities, including Dandenong Creek, the Bunurong Seven Seasons and Afghan architecture. Students can use new technologies to explore culture and creativity, including creating virtual reality worlds that help preserve and share cultural stories.
Students can also take part in hands-on programs that let them investigate cybercrime, design sustainable AI data centres and build robotic devices in engineering challenges. These experiences help students develop practical skills and explore future career pathways.
For information on what’s offered, visit Dandenong Tech School.
Timeline
2023
- Term 2: State Budget investment of $116 million to build 6 new Tech Schools and establish a Clean Energy Equipment Fund.
2024
- Term 4: Tech School Director appointed.
2025
- Term 1: Consultation and co-design meetings for facility and program design begin.
- Term 3: Construction of Tech School begins.
- Term 4: Tech School programs are piloted with input from local schools, industry and community leaders.
2026
- Term 3: Dandenong Tech School opened. Programs delivered to local students.
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