Tasmanian school event grants announced – $500 up for grabs

In 2013, 192 schools around Australia were successful in receiving grants from the Australian Science Teachers’ Association (ASTA) to hold science activities during National Science Week – 15 of these were from Tasmania! This year, schools can apply for grants of up to $700 from ASTA to help them conduct science activities at their school…

Score $500 for your Tassie event – seed grant round now open

There were over 160 National Science Week events in Tasmania in 2013 and to continue this celebration of science in 2014, the National Science Week seed grant round for Tasmanian events is now open. The Tasmanian National Science Week Coordinating Committee is offering seed grants of $500 (inc. GST) to organisations* wishing to offer a…

Tasmanian event holders meetings for 2014

Thinking of holding an event this year? Anyone can do it! Learn about National Science Week and how to hold an event by coming along to the Hobart or Launceston National Science Week Information Sessions, hosted by the Tasmanian Coordinating Committee. Our guest speaker is Geoff Crane, Manager of National Science Week, from Questacon in Canberra. …

Precinct funding in QLD for National Science Week 2014

The Queensland Coordinating Committee has developed a funding round to support science focussed organisations to develop a ‘precinct’ based community engagement strategy during National Science Week. A precinct activity is defined as a hub of science engagement endeavour involving partnerships between multiple organisations, science providers, community organisations and the public. If you would like to…

National Science Week Seed Grants in Queensland

The Queensland National Science Week Co-ordinating Committee will award several grants of up to $2500 to develop and deliver new events, activities or programs for National Science Week. Eligibility The event must be held in National Science Week (16-24 August). Events that demonstrate a capacity to be repeated without financial support in future years are…

National Science Week Speaker Grants in Queensland

The Queensland National Science Week Co-ordinating Committee will award four grants of up to $1000 for organisations or individuals to hold events during National Science Week that feature a scientific speaker or speakers. Eligibility The event must be held during National Science Week (August 16-24). School-based activities are ineligible unless they can demonstrate significant community…