As part of Minerals and Energy Week in W.A. the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA have kindly made their expertise available during the week for students to ask questions relating to various aspects of the minerals industry. The questions can focus on careers in geology, minerals and mining, the mechanics of mining and exploration, environmental concerns etc. The Chamber's web page will also feature information relating to minerals and mining in both WA, Australia as well as a range of links to information from around the world. 98 Austour provides the opportunity for students and teachers to learn about Australia without leaving the classroom. It is an imaginary four week tour of Australia using telecommunications.
All schools can participate as travellers with some schools also acting as hosts.
Students can ask questions of the hosts, make travel arrangements, keep a diary, read maps and much more.