We’re proud to officially share the Next Generation Energy Program 2026, a refreshed, future-focused initiative designed to build energy literacy, curiosity and opportunity for WA students.

Energy is for everyone. And understanding energy; how it works, how it powers communities, and how careers connect to it, has never been more important.

The redesigned program introduces:

• A clear, staged learning journey across three school visits
• A broader STREAM framework (Science, Trades, Recruitment, Engineering, Arts & AI, Maths & Media)
• Two complementary large-scale experiences:
  • Energy Innovation Expo and
  • the brand new Energy Futures Forum

This evolution ensures the program:

• Prioritises engagement and understanding
• Complements school learning and curriculum
• Reflects the realities of WA’s energy landscape
• Is inclusive, scalable, and relevant across metro, regional and remote communities
• Provides measurable impact for schools, sponsors and funding partners

We invite you to explore the attached program overview and strategy, and to be part of shaping how the next generation understands and engages with energy.

Energy literacy today. Capability tomorrow.

We’re excited to work with schools, industry and community partners to bring this to life in 2026. Thank you for supporting the future of WA’s energy community.

Invest in the Future...

This is a community engagement initiative that has been facilitated by the Energy Club WA since 1991.

Each year the program is growing and the Next Generation committee works closely with teachers and mentors to continue to develop the program, keeping it current, interesting and adding value to the student's education.

This program relies on the participation from industry mentors and organisation sponsorship to ensure we can continue to inspire the "next generation".

We work with the industry’s leading organisations to deliver the Next Generation Program, providing students with up to date information on some of Australia's biggest energy projects. We'd like to thank our program sponsors, for allowing us to develop the program and educate students across WA. 

We invite our valued sponsors to leverage the Next Generation Schools Program. By supporting our established initiative, you can maximise impact by pooling resources, ensure consistency with a unified approach, save on development costs, and strengthen community ties through our well-connected framework. This also highlights your commitment to the energy industry's future by backing a long-standing, successful initiative. Join us in inspiring the next generation and making a lasting difference in the energy sector. Together, we can achieve more.

If you would like to support the program that supports our industry and the next generation, please contact us today. 

Become a Sponsor

 

Thank you to our 2025 program sponsors...