SETA

What SETA does

SETA (Science Education Technicians Australia) is a private non-profit federation of state and territory school laboratory technician associations operating across Australia. Its stated mission is to provide a national umbrella group that connects school science technicians across the country, gives them a unified voice on national-level issues, and encourages the sharing of ideas across state boundaries. Membership is automatic for any technician who joins one of the affiliated state associations (ASETNSW, STAV, QEST, STAWA, LMASA, TAS, SA, VIC), and ASTA (Australian Science Teachers Association) recognizes SETA by offering its members a discount on CONASTA registration.

The organization delivers value through three core service offerings: an informational website (seta.edu.au) that functions as a national contact point and resource hub; the Science ASSIST advisory service, which provides professional practice guidance to school science technicians; and the STAR Week Competition, sponsored by Modern Teaching Aids (MTA), which awards technicians $1,000 toward conference attendance. SETA also co-produces the annual CONASTA conference with ASTA and runs the standalone Labcon conference (Labcon 2026 scheduled for December 3-4 at Federation University Berwick). It has codified national Professional Standards for Australian School Science Laboratory Technicians (2019, republished July 2021). Leadership consists of a volunteer officer team — President Lisa Norris, Secretary Jasmina Hazrolaj, Treasurer Julie Carey — supported by approximately 11 staff.

Commercially, SETA generates revenue through membership fees routed via the affiliated state associations, supplemented by sponsorship (notably from MTA) and conference-related income. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and no financial statements or revenue figures are available. The organization is governed collectively by its member state associations rather than by external shareholders, has no parent company, and has no subsidiaries or funding rounds on record. There is no proprietary technology product, no software platform, no API or SDK, and no AI/ML capability — the value proposition is entirely community-, advocacy-, and recognition-mediated rather than technology-mediated.

Name

SETA

Legal name

Science Education Technicians Australia

Website

https://seta.edu.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SETA (Science Education Technicians Australia) is a non-profit national federation connecting school science laboratory technicians across all Australian states and territories via state associations, delivering advocacy, the Science ASSIST resource, the STAR Week competition, and the CONASTA and Labcon conferences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: SETA operates as a federation of state associations. Membership is automatic through state association membership. Revenue is generated through affiliated state associations.

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Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SETA is a non-profit federation that serves as the national umbrella organization for state and territory school laboratory technician associations across Australia. It connects school science technicians through advocacy at the national level, provides professional resources via Science ASSIST, hosts the STAR Week recognition competition sponsored by MTA, and supports conferences such as CONASTA (jointly with ASTA) and Labcon.

Product overview

SETA (Science Education Technicians Australia) is a national federation of state and territory school laboratory technician associations. The organization operates primarily through its informational website, which provides a central hub connecting science technicians across Australia. Key services include Science ASSIST for professional guidance, the STAR Week competition program for technician recognition (sponsored by MTA), and resources linking to state associations and conferences including CONASTA and Labcon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Science ASSIST: A service/product offered by SETA providing assistance to science education technicians.

Products and services

• Science ASSIST A dedicated advisory and resource section on the SETA website providing guidance, professional practices, and standards support for school science laboratory technicians across Australia.
• STAR Week Competition An annual recognition competition (Science Technician Appreciation & Recognition Week) sponsored by Modern Teaching Aids (MTA), awarding $1000 to winning school science technicians for attendance at the CONASTA conference.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ASTA (Australian Science Teachers Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASTA recognizes SETA and provides a discount to SETA members for CONASTA registration. SETA and ASTA collaborate on the annual CONASTA conference which serves both science teachers and school laboratory technicians.
• MTA (Modern Teaching Aids)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMTA sponsors the STAR Week Competition, providing $1000 to winners for attending CONASTA conferences. This partnership provides recognition and professional development opportunities for science technicians.
• State Associations (ASETNSW, STAV, QEST, STAWA, LMASA, TAS, SA, VIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSETA is a federation of all state and territory school laboratory technician associations. Members are automatically affiliated with SETA through their state association membership.

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Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• National Science Teaching Association (NSTA): The largest US professional organization for science educators; an international peer in the science education professional association category, though significantly larger in scope and resources than SETA.
• Association for Science Education (ASE): The UK's leading professional association for science education, serving teachers and technicians across all phases; comparable as a national umbrella body in the science education professional association space, though broader in scope than SETA.

Direct peers

• Science Teachers' Association of Victoria (STAV): A SETA-affiliated state association and co-host of CONASTA 71; a direct state-level peer in the same science education professional association space.
• Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA): National peak body for science teachers in Australia; directly partners with SETA on the annual CONASTA conference and provides member discounts, making it the closest comparable national education-focused professional association.
• Science Teachers' Association of Western Australia (STAWA): A SETA-affiliated state science teacher/technician association in Western Australia; directly comparable as a state-level professional association for science educators and technicians.

Emerging players

• CLEAPSS: UK-based advisory service providing health and safety guidance, resources, and training for school science technicians and teachers; comparable to SETA's Science ASSIST function as a specialist service for school laboratory technicians.
• SSERC (Scottish Schools Education Research Centre): Scottish educational advisory body providing curriculum support, technical advice, and health and safety guidance for science education; comparable to SETA in delivering standards and support resources to school science staff, though at a regional UK level.

Regional players

• Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL): Australian professional association for educational leaders and teachers across disciplines; comparable as an Australian membership-based education professional association, though focused on leadership rather than science-specific technical roles.
• Education Australia Group: An Australian education-focused organization offering professional development and networking services to educators; comparable as a domestic Australia-based education professional services body, though broader in scope than SETA's lab technician focus.

Others

• Modern Teaching Aids (MTA): Australian supplier of educational resources and equipment that sponsors SETA's STAR Week Competition; adjacent as a commercial partner and ecosystem participant rather than a competing association, but relevant as a stakeholder in the school science technician ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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