Overview
Raytheon Australia’s community relations program focuses on maths and science education, support for the Australian Defence Force, and good citizenship in the communities where we live and work. Our corporate citizenship includes a combination of sponsorships and employee volunteering around Australia.
Maths & Science Education
In August 2007, Raytheon cemented its commitment to maths and science education with a $1 million partnership with Questacon, Australia’s National Science and Technology Centre. This partnership seeks to inspire young Australians into the world of maths and science through ‘Imagination Factory’ – an exhibition which tells the systems integration story and shows how simple machines work together to do inventive things.
In November 2008, Raytheon Australia announced the launch of a partnership between the company and the Aberfoyle Park High School in Adelaide. Aberfoyle Park has a long history as one of the significant science and mathematics schools in South Australia. It is the official Department of Education and Children Services school for gifted children in the southern metropolitan area of Adelaide.
Click here for information on Raytheon Company's MathMovesU initiative.
Defence Force Support
Raytheon Australia continues to support all branches of the Australian Defence Force through its sponsorship of numerous ADF sporting teams, awards and prizes.
Other Community Initiatives
Raytheon Australia also provides ongoing support for the National Maritime Museum, the Special Olympics, the ACT Down Syndrome Association, the Starlight Foundation, Aerospace Education Awards, Legacy’s annual Anzac Concert, US Embassy’s 4th of July celebrations and The Coral Sea Commemoration Week.
In 2009, Raytheon Australia employees banded together to organise events across a number of sites to raise money for the Victorian Bushfire Appeal.
