To celebrate World Teacher’s Day (25 October), Samsung Electronics Australia has today announced its inaugural STEM Teacher of the Year Awards.

New research commissioned by Samsung shows that 59% of Australians agree that STEM teachers should be getting more recognition than they currently receive[1]. In response, Samsung has launched its nationwide call-out to find Australia’s best STEM teachers and recognise them for their hard work and positive impact on young Aussie minds.

Current and former students, fellow teachers, parents and industry experts will have the chance to nominate the teacher who makes STEM feel less like a subject and more like an adventure and show their appreciation for their dedication and impact on their learning journey. Australians can nominate the teacher they think deserves the title of Australia’s best STEM teacher by sharing in 50 words or less why their teacher should be crowned the STEM Teacher of the Year 2024 via the competition website.

Nominations are open from now until 19 November 2024, and the entries will be judged by a panel of industry experts, including Dr Kirsten Banks, Astrophysicist and STEM advocate.

The judges will select the winners based on how the teacher has positively impacted their students and the industry and on their commitment to and passion for STEM. The winning teacher will receive two Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, one Galaxy Buds3 Pro and a Galaxy Fit3. The runner-up will receive one Galaxy Tab S9 FE and a Galaxy Fit3, and the winning student will receive a Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+.

Phil Gaut, Senior Director and Head of Display at Samsung Electronics Australia, said, “As a global technology leader, Samsung understands the vital role STEM teachers play in shaping the next generation of innovators. Our insights demonstrate that Australians believe STEM teachers deserve more recognition which confirms our assumptions – that these educators are the unsung heroes of the classroom. Through initiatives such as STEM Teacher of the Year Awards, we are committed to shining a spotlight on their tireless efforts and the invaluable contributions they make to help foster the skills that will drive future innovation,”

Dr Kirsten Banks, Astrophysicist and STEM advocate, said, “I know first-hand the meaningful impact STEM teachers have on young thinkers in supporting them to develop important skills in critical thinking, creativity and communication. I strongly encourage anyone who knows of an inspiring STEM teacher to give them well-deserved recognition by nominating them for Samsung’s STEM Teacher of the Year Awards. I’m very excited to see and hear more about some of the great teachers shaping the innovators of tomorrow.”

To nominate your favourite STEM teacher for the competition, see here.

[1] Pure Profile research commissioned by Samsung Electronics Australia surveying 1,003 Australians aged 18+, October 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced its new Galaxy Tab A9+, delivering Samsung Galaxy’s awesome tablet experiences at great value. The Tab A9+ combines immersive video and audio with incredible connectivity — supporting everyday entertainment and productivity needs in a portable package. The Galaxy Tab A9+ exemplifies the Galaxy connected ecosystem, offering a continuous experience across multiple compatible devices, as well as innovative ways for users and their loved ones to safely navigate the digital realm.

“We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to experience the latest innovations in tablet technology,” said TM Roh, President and Head of Samsung Electronics’ Mobile eXperience Business. “With the latest Galaxy Tab A series release, we’re making it easier than ever for all to enjoy great entertainment and productive multitasking across the entire Galaxy ecosystem.”

Engineered For Pure Viewing Pleasure

The Galaxy Tab A9+ offers the largest screen of any Galaxy A series tablet yet, with an 11-inch display[i], that immerses users in their favorite movies, shows, or games.

Galaxy Tab A9+ users can get lost in cinematic experiences, thanks to a 90Hz refresh rate — for seamless gaming or scrolling — and enjoy immersive sound with Quad speakers, powered by Dolby Atmos. For users who select the Tab A9+ with 5G connectivity[ii], there’s no need to worry about interrupted streaming when you’re on the go. The tablet features a sleek, unibody designs with a soft-texture back cover, making it easy to handle.

Awesome Performance

Galaxy Tab A9+ provides exceptional performance and speed that empower users to accomplish more. With the largest memory and storage available on a Galaxy Tab A series device, there is plenty of room to store and save documents, sources of inspiration and more.

Engineered to help enhance productivity and the ability to learn, the Galaxy Tab A9+ brings PC-level multitasking to the tablet with Samsung DeX and the multi-active window allows up to three split-screens[iii]to maximise the ability to do more at once. Galaxy Tab A series users can now record their screen with Screen Recorder[iv], so it’s easy to refer back to information or inspiration later.

Your Galaxy, Your Way

The Galaxy Tab A+ enables seamless connectivity across compatible Samsung Galaxy devices, so users can easily move content between mobile, tablet and TV monitors. Quick Share[v] helps simplify file sharing without requiring device pairing, so users can send their favorite content between compatible devices.

The new Galaxy Tab A+ series can also help keep data safe by Samsung Knox, Samsung’s, multi-layered security platform. The Security & Privacy Dashboard empowers users to easily see and control their data. With Private Share, content is encrypted before it’s shared. The sender can set access permissions, expiration dates and more to have some peace of mind when sending sensitive information. And with Secure Wi-Fi, users can take their Galaxy Tab A9+ on the go without worrying about risky shared internet networks. Internet traffic is encrypted and tracking apps are blocked so browsing is private and secure.

Tablets have become an essential source of entertainment and learning for children, and Samsung Kids can help parents and children safely navigate the digital realm. With a simple set up process, parents and caregivers can monitor and control children’s digital activities, access settings, create child profiles, set playtime and monitor the content that children are consuming. Plus, Samsung Galaxy’s ‘Edutainment’ provides fun and engaging content on-device.

Availability

The Galaxy Tab A9+ will be available in Graphite in November in Australia. Availability will vary by carrier or retailer.

Pricing

[i] Measured diagonally, Galaxy Tab A9+’s screen size is 11.0″ in the full rectangle without accounting for the rounded corners. Actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners.

[ii] 5G connectivity supported on Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G version only. Requires optimal 5G connection. 5G services are only supported in 5G network enabled locations. Actual speed may vary depending on country, carrier and user environment.

[iii]. Up to three apps can be displayed simultaneously on Galaxy Tab A9+.

[iv] The Screen Recorder feature is available on tablets with One UI 2 or later. Not all screens or apps allow recordings or screenshots due to restrictions such as copyright. The feature is not available when using screen mirroring at the same time.

[v] Available on Galaxy mobile/Tab with One UI 2.1 or later versions installed.

Requires Quick Share, Quick Share Connectivity and Quick Share Agent app updates. Bluetooth Low Energy and Wi-Fi connection are required for Quick Share use. Certain applications may not support Quick Share.