The intention of this paper was to provide examples of partnerships around STEM, and therefore raise awareness of some of the key principles drawn from the literature on effective partnerships as judged by their sustainability and capacity to engage students. Follow-up studies are needed to investigate whether partnerships such as those described help students to pursue careers in STEM and the impact on teacher capabilities. Our current research is examining some flow-on effects of such partnerships. We do know that a number of the teachers who were key participants in these partnerships have been recognized through teaching awards or have been seconded to leadership roles where their expertise has been valued.