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 (13-21 August). Events that demonstrate a capacity to be repeated without financial support in future years are…
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2016 National Science Week Queensland Launch Grant Application
The Queensland National Science Week Co-ordinating Committee will award up to $10 000 to develop a launch for National Science Week in Queensland. Eligibility The event must be held on Friday 12 or Saturday 13 August 2016. The launch should be aimed at a wider community rather than a single organisation. The Queensland Minister for Science…
National Science Week grant recipients for 2016
The successful projects in the 2016 National Science Week grant round were announced this morning by The Hon Christopher Pyne MP, Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science. Read the Minister’s media release: “Indigenous science, a ‘rock’ musical and pests in the pantry: Science Week celebrates science diversity”. The projects that will share in $500 000 are:…
Citizen science project ideas needed
Do you have an idea for an online citizen science project? We’re looking for a great new idea for the 2016 National Science Week citizen science project. The chosen project will be built and produced by the ABC and promoted across their TV, radio and online channels. If you are a scientist working in Australia and have…
Growth of Dubbo’s Sustainability Expo & Science Festival
Crowd numbers at the 2015 Dubbo Sustainability Expo & Science Festival on Saturday 10 October 2015 topped 1000 – the biggest the event has recorded since first starting as an information night in 2006. Dubbo City Council Sustainability Coordinator Catriona Jennings was amazed at the popularity of the event which this year dovetailed with the…
2016 Grant Round
National Science Week created a huge buzz about science and technology last month, with more than 1700 events attended by almost 1.3 million people. Australia’s future economic growth and prosperity depend on innovations made through science and technology. Science Week is an important way to highlight the need for students to pursue technological careers and for the wider community…
Tasmania’s west coast to host Bright Ideas Festival
Over several days, the west coast will be home to the Bright Ideas Festival, a cornucopia of local science expertise. Event organiser Shae Huddleston of the Tasmanian Nationa Science Week Coordinating Committe was determined to ensure the west coast was not left out in this year’s festivities. “I saw a gap in the National…
Dr Karl goes interstellar for Science Week
Dr Karl goes interstellar in this Galaxy Explorer and National Science Week promotional video.
Illuminating Hobart’s waterfront
The Sustainability and Learning Centre have secured a grant to Illuminate PW1! This Friday night, Princess Wharf Shed No.1 will be lit up with artworks created by early learners who were asked, “What does light mean to you?” The show will run from 5.30pm until 7pm. This event is free, and all are welcome. RSVP…
Inaugural TAStroFest huge success!
Three days, more than 2000 visitors, 10 litres of liquid nitrogen and some awesome Space Lego have all come together to create a very memorable inaugural TAStroFest. It has been a very busy last few days with a combined 12 lectures and workshops, 8 planetarium sessions and science shows, 2 meet the author visits and…