National grant round recipients for 2025 announced

(Images courtesy of CANVA, UNSW, Birdlife Australia and Surrey Now-Leader) Space farming, dark matter, Indigenous Knowledge systems, eco-criminology and dinosaur-loving rock bands… the 2025 National Science Week grants reflect the diversity of Australian science, and the myriad of ways it touches all our lives. Whether participants are looking to build skills, reflect and wonder, debate,…

School grants now open for Science Week

Calling all schools! The Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA) school grants for National Science Week are now open. Grants of up to $500 are open to all Australian schools (preschools to senior secondary). Start your application here. The grants are supported by the Australian Government to support teachers and schools deliver engaging STEM events and activities…

School Resource Book for National Science Week 2025 is LIVE

The 2025 School Resource Book of Ideas for National Science Week is now live! Download the resource book and student journal here. From home-made sundials to symmetrical fruit prints, this book features a diverse range of activities for Foundation – Year 10 students exploring the theme Decoding the Universe – Exploring the unknown with nature’s hidden…

National Science Week Seed Grants in QLD 2025

From safe syringes to pineapple peelers to the world’s first cancer vaccine, Queensland has plenty to celebrate in the world of science. Why not join in this National Science Week?   Expressions-of-interest for seed grants for 2025 National Science Week events in Queensland are now open, and close 28 March. Grants of up to $4,000…

2025 National Science Week Grants Now Open

Applications for 2025 National Science Week grants are now open! The Albanese Labor Government is again supporting National Science Week, with $500,000 in funding available for the delivery of science engagement activities. Australia’s biggest annual celebration of science will run from 9 to 17 August 2025.   The objectives of this grant opportunity are to: inspire…

Decoding the Universe – School Theme for 2025 unveiled

School Theme for National Science Week 2025 unveiled: ‘Decoding the Universe – Exploring the unknown with nature’s hidden language’ The Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA) is thrilled to announce that the National Science Week Schools Theme for 2025 is ‘Decoding the Universe – Exploring the unknown with nature’s hidden language.’ This theme invites students and…