What Scitech does

Scitech is a not-for-profit science centre headquartered in West Perth, Western Australia, founded in 1988 and operating with 101-250 employees. The organisation delivers interactive STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) experiences through a physical science centre featuring hands-on exhibits, a fulldome planetarium, live science theatre, and a puppet theatre, alongside an extensive outreach programme that travels to regional, rural, and remote communities across Western Australia — covering thousands of kilometres and reaching schools in the Pilbara and Wheatbelt regions. Scitech serves families and general public visitors, primary and secondary schools and educators, regional and remote communities, and corporate partners and philanthropists, with the Discovery Centre alone engaging over 300,000 people per year.

Scitech's product surface spans permanent and travelling exhibitions, planetarium and theatre shows, school excursions, a suite of educator programmes (Mission: SPACE, Schools' Weather Wall, DIY Science Kits, STEM Club, Challenge Days, Scitech School Access Program), professional learning for teachers (Lighthouse Maths, Powerful Problem-Solving Master Series, Future Computing, Alcoa Foundation Digital Technologies Enrichment Program), membership and ticketing, birthday parties, venue hire, and a Discovery Shop. Digital products (Science at Home, virtual excursions, the Particle publication, and the Audio Guide to the Galaxy podcast) extend the centre's reach to a global online audience. Internationally touring sensory-led exhibitions are licensed to other institutions, generating royalty revenue. Revenue is generated across admissions, recurring annual memberships, one-off venue and exhibition hire, professional services for educators, hardware retail, and tax-deductible donations (including a Luminosity Circle major-gift programme and gift-in-will planning). Distribution is hybrid: walk-in and online consumer bookings, direct enterprise sales for schools and educators, regional outreach vehicles, and global exhibition licensing.

Scitech's competitive position rests on 35+ years of brand equity (73% of Western Australians identify it as a state icon), deep partnerships with the Western Australian Government, Rio Tinto, Minderoo Foundation, DBCA, The Smith Family, and Alcoa Foundation, and a proprietary library of planetarium shows, theatre productions, and travelling exhibitions. The organisation is not a technology company: it has no API, no software as a service, and no disclosed AI capabilities. The reference of 1 in 3 Australian STEM workers claiming influence by Scitech underscores long-run sectoral reach, while ongoing strategic initiatives — the Minderoo oceans exhibition, DBCA Indigenous planetarium content, the Smith Family access programme, digital product expansion, and the published Scitech Strategy 2030 — signal continued programmatic investment within a stable non-profit operating envelope.

Name

Scitech

Legal name

Scitech Discovery Centre

Website

https://scitech.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Scitech is a not-for-profit science centre in Perth, Western Australia delivering interactive STEM experiences through exhibitions, a planetarium, live theatre, educator programmes, and regional outreach across the state.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Science Education Centre

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121), Museums (71211)

akta.pro primary industry

Science & Technology Museums (THAJADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hands-on Science Exploration & Experiments (Lab Kits, Science Clubs) (EDAMABAA), STEM & Lab Simulation Media (Virtual Labs, AR/VR) (EDAGALAF)

Keywords

• Science education
• Interactive exhibits
• STEM programs
• Science centre
• Public outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Admission and Ticket Sales: Scitech generates revenue from general public admission tickets, with pricing tiers available for different visitor categories. Tickets can be purchased online via the bookings platform.
2. Annual Memberships: Annual membership programs offering unlimited free visits for members throughout the year. Members also receive access to exclusive events and benefits.
3. Children's Birthday Parties: Bookable birthday party experiences at the Science Centre, generating revenue from event packages.
4. Venue Hire: Corporate and private venue hire services for events hosted at the Science Centre facility.
5. Exhibition Hire: International travelling exhibition hire services, allowing other institutions to license Scitech-developed exhibitions.
6. Donations and Philanthropy: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and organisations, with giving tiers and options for one-off, monthly, or yearly contributions. Philanthropy programs include the Luminosity Circle and bequest/gift planning.
7. Discovery Shop: Retail sales of science-themed products through the Discovery Shop, both in-person and online.
8. Professional Learning for Educators: Fee-based professional development programs for educators including Lighthouse Maths and other professional learning initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Scitech is a non-profit science discovery centre that operates a physical interactive science centre featuring a Planetarium, Science Theatre, and Puppet Theatre, alongside STEM education programs for schools, regional outreach across Western Australia, travelling exhibitions, DIY Science Kits, professional learning for educators, and digital science content (Science at Home, virtual excursions, Audio Guide to the Galaxy podcast). The centre serves general public visitors, families, school groups, educators, and corporate clients through ticketed admissions, memberships, retail, venue hire, and partnerships.

Product overview

Scitech is a not-for-profit science centre in Perth, Western Australia, operating since 1988. The organization offers a broad portfolio of science engagement experiences including the Science Centre with permanent exhibitions and travelling shows, Planetarium fulldome shows, Science Theatre live performances, Puppet Theatre productions, hands-on workshops, and outreach programs delivered across regional Western Australia. For educators, Scitech provides school excursions, educator programs including Mission: SPACE and DIY Science Kits, and professional learning initiatives. The organization also offers memberships, venue hire services, birthday parties, and an online Discovery Shop. Scitech's offerings are delivered both at the Perth facility and through community outreach across the furthest corners of Western Australia, with exhibitions that also travel internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Particle: A podcast platform providing audio content about astronomy and space science topics.

Products and services

• Planetarium

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300,000 people experience Scitech exhibits annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Scitech and DBCA partnered to bring Aboriginal Ranger stories to the planetarium dome, creating an immersive experience that shares Traditional Owner knowledge through Scitech's planetarium technology.
• Minderoo FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 February 2026Scitech and Minderoo Foundation are partnering to develop a new, world-leading oceans exhibition at the Science Centre. This is a major strategic partnership for developing flagship exhibition content.
• The Smith FamilymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Scitech collaborated with the WA Government and The Smith Family to provide hundreds of families with free passes to experience the Discovery Centre, supporting access for disadvantaged families.
• Western Australian Government (Department of Energy and Economic Diversification)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScitech is a not-for-profit organisation proudly supported by the Western Australian Government through the Department of Energy and Economic Diversification. This is a core, ongoing government support relationship fundamental to Scitech's operations.
• Rio TintocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRio Tinto Innovation Central is a flagship experience within the Science Centre, representing a major corporate partnership that provides an innovation-focused exhibit area for visitors.
• Alcoa FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Alcoa Foundation Digital Technologies Enrichment Program is an educator professional learning program funded by Alcoa Foundation, enabling Scitech to deliver digital technologies training to teachers.
• Ronald McDonald HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScitech brought its Dino-Science workshop to Ronald McDonald House to provide science experiences for families during challenging times, demonstrating community partnership reach.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Questacon: Australia's National Science and Technology Centre in Canberra — a federally supported, non-profit science centre offering interactive exhibits, live shows, and education programs. Closest comparable by mission, funding model, and product mix within Australia.
• Scienceworks (Museums Victoria): Melbourne-based science museum operated by Museums Victoria, featuring interactive exhibits, a planetarium, and school programs. Highly comparable operating model, scale, and audience.
• Exploratorium: San Francisco-based interactive science museum known for hands-on exhibits and educator professional development. Comparable by visitor experience model and emphasis on inquiry-based STEM learning.
• Ontario Science Centre: Toronto-based interactive science centre with permanent and travelling exhibits, school programs, and a planetarium. Closely comparable in product breadth and education-led mission.
• Carnegie Science Center: Pittsburgh science centre operated by Carnegie Museums, combining interactive exhibits, a planetarium, live shows, and educator programs. Strong comparable on the multi-format science centre model.
• Museum of Science and Industry (Chicago): Chicago's MSI is one of the largest science museums in the U.S., offering hands-on exhibits, educator programs, and rotating feature exhibitions. Comparable by exhibit-led model and school group focus.
• Arizona Science Center: Phoenix-based non-profit science centre featuring interactive exhibits, a planetarium, IMAX theatre, and educator programming. Comparable scale and mix of consumer and education offerings.
• TELUS World of Science: Canadian network of science centres (Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver) operating planetariums, theatres, and exhibit halls. Comparable operating model with multi-venue science engagement.

Regional players

• Powerhouse Museum (Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences): Sydney-based applied arts and sciences museum with interactive exhibits and education programs. Comparable as a regional Australian peer in the same cultural/educational category.

Broad incumbents

• Australian Museum: Sydney-based natural history and cultural institution with extensive education programming and exhibits. Comparable as a broader, established Australian cultural/education incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/scitechwa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ScitechWA
• Facebookfacebook.com/ScitechWA
• Instagraminstagram.com/scitechwa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scitech

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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