PLS backs future electrification skills through Curtin Motorsport Team partnership
PLS is investing in Australia’s future engineering capability through a three-year partnership with Curtin University’s Curtin Motorsport Team (CMT), supporting students as they develop critical skills in battery systems, electric drivetrains and autonomous vehicle technologies that will help underpin the next generation of electrification and automation. Each year, CMT designs, builds and...
PLS’ annual Community Grants Program has opened for applications, inviting community organisations in Port Hedland, Strelley, Yandeyarra and surrounding communities to apply for funding to support locally led initiatives. The program provides one-off grants of up to $10,000 for initiatives aligned with PLS’ commitment to shaping tomorrow, with a focus on education, community resilience and the...
PLS scholarship supports next generation of renewable energy leaders
PLS is supporting the next generation of renewable energy professionals through a scholarship partnership with the University of Western Australia (UWA). Through our Community Investment Program, we are funding two scholarships for students enrolled in the Master of Renewable and Future Energy at UWA. The initiative reflects our commitment to strengthening the skills and capability needed to...
Research delivers new insights into childhood asthma
Early diagnosis of childhood asthma is now a step closer following the completion of the Metabolomics for Asthma Prediction (MAP) study supported by PLS in partnership with the Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation (PCHF). Asthma remains one of Australia’s most common chronic childhood conditions and diagnosing it in pre-school aged children continues to be a major clinical challenge. This...
PLS was proud to volunteer at Perth Children’s Hospital’s Wall of Hope today, a powerful fundraising initiative supporting children and families facing cancer this Christmas. The Wall of Hope is a symbol of strength and resilience. Each bell placed on the wall represents a child who has courageously reached the end of their treatment, with the community standing firmly behind them. Our team...
PLS is proud to announce our sponsorship of the Curtin Motorsport Team, one of Australia’s most forward-thinking student engineering groups. Curtin Motorsport Team is a student-led team from Curtin University, bringing together more than 40 talented students who design, build, and race a Formula-style vehicle each year. Competing in the international Formula SAE-A program, the team is part of a...
PLS has partnered with the Centre of Resource Excellence (CoRE) Learning Foundation to enhance STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education for young people in Port Hedland. This collaboration will support the delivery of the ‘Powering Tomorrow’s Innovators: Port Hedland STEM Learning Program,’ a hands-on learning initiative designed to inspire the next generation of...
PLS is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Community Grants Program (the Program), supporting grassroots community programs and projects that are making a meaningful impact across the Pilbara region. This year, 14 community projects have shared in more than $120,000 of funding to help improve access to education programs, strengthen community resilience and support the region’s...
In 2024, we awarded a community grant to Epilepsy Action Australia (EAA) to help improve access to epilepsy education, resources and support services in the Pilbara region. With over 800 people in the Pilbara affected by epilepsy, and national awareness levels low, this small but meaningful investment helped extend Epilepsy Action Australia’s ‘Equip’ program to where it was needed most. With...