Deadly Coders

First Nations Australians remain significantly underrepresented in Tech and STEM due to limited access to digital education and pathways into technology careers. Without engaging, Indigenous-led programs that build AI and digital skills from a young age, these gaps persist, restricting economic opportunity and the ability for First Nations communities to shape how emerging technologies impact Country, culture, and future generations.

Deadly Coders was founded in 2021. It is an indigenous owned and run, not-for-profit that equips First Nations Australians for a career in Tech and STEM broadly. Deadly Coders has delivered both online and face-to-face programs to over 10,000 Indigenous students across Australia. Supported by Caprice Australia, it also announced a national AI and digital skilling program for First Nations students using Minecraft Education. Through the program, First Nations students in years 2-6 will use Minecraft to learn about AI, focussing on how it can help protect Country, care for sea life, grow food in smart ways, and keep First Nations culture strong.