Secondary Sciences, Technologies and Mathematics initiative (Reference 133)
The Secondary Sciences, Technologies and Mathematics (SSTM) initiative has been developed to help address current workforce challenges in the teaching of science, technologies and mathematics in secondary schools.
As part of the 2022–23 Victorian State Budget, the government provided $10.1 million for the SSTM initiative to address out-of-field teaching in the STEM disciplines through the provision of graduate certificates across 2023 to 2025.
Teachers undertaking graduate certificates in mathematics and science completed their graduate certificates at the end of 2024, with teachers undertaking graduate certificates in design and technologies and digital technologies due to complete at the end of 2025.
Eligibility
Schools with the following school type are eligible for the SSTM Initiative at campus level:
- Secondary
- Primary/Secondary Combined
- Language
- Special
The Language campuses of mainstream schools are also eligible.
Funding is calculated at the Confirmed and Revised budget cycles and provided through credit funding.
Calculation
Funding allocation = Number of participating teachers × (0.1 × Level 2–6 salary + school on‐costs). This totals to $13,925 per year in 2025 for each participating teacher.
Further information
Contact: technologies.graduate.certificates@education.vic.gov.au
Reviewed 27 March 2025