PROJECT IRONBARK
Interactive Sunshine Coast Minecraft Simulation
A unique capacity-building program designed specifically for ASD children (ages 7-12) & youth (ages 12-17) and delivered by an experienced software engineer and OT.
Held over 2 days for each group in Week 1 of the QLD winter school holidays 2026. The older group days are staggered to limit autistic burnout.
We will work alongside support workers in a supportive, professional environment at the Arts & Ecology Centre at the Maroochy Botanic Gardens, Tanawha. Remote options are also available for participants anywhere in Australia!
Kids will have access to many tools (Create mod, Arnis, Redstone, Python, Procreate & more) to design their own interactive version of the Sunshine Coast in Minecraft in small teams, and then test it out in virtual reality.
Creative Technology Focus
Small, high-trust squads, fostering a supportive peer-to-peer technical learning community.
Available Tech Stack
- 1 x powerful SFF computer to run Minecraft (Java) servers
- 1 x Lenovo Legion 7i Pro Ultra 9 with RTX-5090
- 4 x spare laptops
- 3 x M5 Pro iPads with Procreate
- 3 x Meta Quest 3 headsets
- Desktop apps: Blender, Unreal Engine 5, Blockbench, VS Code, RealityScan, Lichtfeld Studio
- Web apps: Linear (project management), Replit
- Networking: Starlink and Netgear Nighthawk M7 Ultra with Poynting XPOL-2 5G booster
Coast Tech Labs replaces outdated paradigms with industry-standard mentoring, creating a sensory-friendly, high-trust environment where neurodivergent children and youth master professional creative technology tools.
Mission Overview
Executive Regulation
Deep focus on self-regulation, task initiation, and executive function integrated into the engineering project framework.
Neurodivergent Specific
Built exclusively for ASD kids and youth. You can genuinely be yourself.
Professional Practice
Bridge the gap between potential and professional with mentor-led system design and code reviews and real-world engineering constraints.
Register Your Interest For Sunshine Coast Winter 2026
Secure a spot in our industry-standard creative tech teams. Build skills in spatial computing and software deployment in a supportive environment tailored for your child's neurotype.