The finalists in the Unsung Hero of South Australian Science and Science Communication Awards have been announced. The winners will be annouced at the at the SA Science Excellence Awards on 10 August 2018. The finalists are: Unsung Hero of SA Science Jan Bell Ms Jan Bell is with the Australian Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance…
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Tasmania’s Festival of Bright Ideas program of events
Start planning your Saturday 18 August now with the freshly launched festival program. There is something for everyone. Admission is free. Download the festival schedule.
Brain Break Tasmania – win keep cups and a voucher!
Registration for your free Brain Break kit closes soon – Friday 13 July! Brain Breaks are morning teas where science is celebrated amongst a delicious spread of food. In Tassie, we want you to have a go at baking – or burning, building, frying – science! It could be the periodic table on a cake,…
Sydney Science Festival
With over 200 events delivered by 90 presenting partners as part of National Science Week, Sydney Science Festival will run from 7- 19 August and offer science experiences for all ages. Scientists will be out in force in parks, gardens, libraries and some of Sydney’s most prestigious venues in addition to their more familiar stomping…
Imagine, Create, Share: STEM for Seniors in Townsville
The Imagine, Create, Share: STEM for Seniors program will inspire seniors’ imagination, creativity, and maker skills through involvement with Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Using STEM tools like coding, robotics, multimedia, and electronics, the workshops will get older Australians more involved with current technology and National Science Week. Giving seniors technological tools to express their…
Victorian Seed Grant Recipients 2018
The Victorian Coordinating Committee thank all grant applicants for their enthusiasm for National Science Week and congratulate the 2018 Victorian small seed grant recipients.
Young Tassie Scientists Across Tasmania
The Young Tassie Scientists are returning to schools across Tasmania this August in celebration of National Science Week! Now in it’s 16th year, the Young Tassie Scientists is a well-established and very popular program in schools across Tasmania. We provide FREE classroom visits from young, enthusiastic scientists. These short, interactive presentations are suitable for all…
Tasmanian event holders – enter your event details by 10 June for free promotion
Whether you are planning an event in August specifically for National Science Week or you are hosting an event with some great science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) angles, please complete the two steps below to register your event details to be included in our printed program, which is distributed state-wide to over 70 000 people,…
Inspiring Australia Grants Awarded in New South Wales
With the support of the New South Wales and Commonwealth Governments, Inspiring Australia (NSW) will again present hundreds of new opportunities for community members across the state to meet science and technology experts at welcoming and creative events. Established in 2013, Inspiring Australia’s NSW Science Grants program will provide $112,000 to support dozens of events…
Queensland Grant Recipients 2018
Queensland National Science Week committee is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2018 National Science Week Queensland community grants. This year was competitive, with many high-quality grant applications. Recipients receive up to $2500 for the seed event grants. We encourage everyone who is holding an event to register on the National Science Week website….