Deadly Coders Quarterly Update - September 2025
Exploring AI Through Culture: Minecraft Education Incursions Roll Out Nationally
Darwin Workshops with Schneider ElectricThis month, the Deadly Coders team travelled to Darwin to deliver our Miniteno workshops at Wulagi Primary School and Karama Primary School, thanks to the generous support of our sponsor and partner, Schneider Electric.
Over two exciting days, students engaged in curriculum-aligned coding lessons working with PyE badges in a gamified way. They coded and prototyped their own games, downloaded them onto their badges, and got to play them. Best of all, every student kept their PyE badge to continue learning beyond the classroom.
The workshops also featured incredible support from Schneider Electric volunteers, who assisted in program delivery and shared guest presentations with the students. Their contributions inspired young learners and highlighted the importance of industry working alongside community to create opportunities.
We’re looking forward to delivering more workshops like these in the future!
Over two exciting days, students engaged in curriculum-aligned coding lessons working with PyE badges in a gamified way. They coded and prototyped their own games, downloaded them onto their badges, and got to play them. Best of all, every student kept their PyE badge to continue learning beyond the classroom.
The workshops also featured incredible support from Schneider Electric volunteers, who assisted in program delivery and shared guest presentations with the students. Their contributions inspired young learners and highlighted the importance of industry working alongside community to create opportunities.
We’re looking forward to delivering more workshops like these in the future!
🌱 Welcoming Two New National Team Members
We’re excited to announce two exceptional additions to the Deadly Coders team:
• Destiny Dewis, our new National Partnerships Manager, brings experience, energy, and cultural insight to support our work with corporate and government partners across Australia.
• Brad Thompson, Program Coordinator, is supporting delivery across our school programs and workshops. Brad is passionate about culturally safe teaching, strong relationships with educators, and smooth, reliable program operations.
Both Destiny and Brad are already making their mark, and we’re so glad to have them on the journey with us.
• Destiny Dewis, our new National Partnerships Manager, brings experience, energy, and cultural insight to support our work with corporate and government partners across Australia.
• Brad Thompson, Program Coordinator, is supporting delivery across our school programs and workshops. Brad is passionate about culturally safe teaching, strong relationships with educators, and smooth, reliable program operations.
Both Destiny and Brad are already making their mark, and we’re so glad to have them on the journey with us.
📈 A Snapshot of What We've Achieved This Quarter
The past three months have been huge, and it’s thanks to the continued support from our partners, schools, and community. Here are just a few highlights:
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Winners of a 2025 QLD Reconciliation Award for our Deadly Coders Academy program
• Launched our national AI program using Minecraft Education, supported by Caprice Australia and Microsoft
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Completed our first Deadly Coders Academy program with an 80% completion rate
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Welcomed AGL as a new partner, with our very own Eva Hopewell delivering a powerful address at their townhall
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Began developing financial literacy content for Deadly Coders Online, supported by QIC
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Confirmed a new partnership with AWS, who will support the rollout of digital literacy content for our platform
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Continued to grow Deadly Coders Online, including AI-powered learning modules reaching regional and remote communities
From the classroom to the boardroom, we’re continuing to build culturally safe learning environments and real career pathways for Indigenous students.
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Winners of a 2025 QLD Reconciliation Award for our Deadly Coders Academy program•
Launched our national AI program using Minecraft Education, supported by Caprice Australia and Microsoft•
Completed our first Deadly Coders Academy program with an 80% completion rate•
Welcomed AGL as a new partner, with our very own Eva Hopewell delivering a powerful address at their townhall•
Began developing financial literacy content for Deadly Coders Online, supported by QIC•
Confirmed a new partnership with AWS, who will support the rollout of digital literacy content for our platform•
Continued to grow Deadly Coders Online, including AI-powered learning modules reaching regional and remote communitiesFrom the classroom to the boardroom, we’re continuing to build culturally safe learning environments and real career pathways for Indigenous students.
📬 Stay Connected
If you’d like to partner with Deadly Coders, bring our programs to your school, or support our work — we’d love to hear from you.
info@deadlycoders.org.au
www.deadlycoders.org.au
Together, we can build a stronger, smarter, and more inclusive future — one student at a time.
info@deadlycoders.org.au
www.deadlycoders.org.au
Together, we can build a stronger, smarter, and more inclusive future — one student at a time.
Thank You
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