QUT Extreme Science are providing select primary schools in the Caboolture/ Brisbane North area with explosive science shows from the team at Street Science in honor of National Science Week. These shows will have upper primary students engaged in scientific concepts through exciting demonstrations that will also illustrate topics from this years National Science Week…
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Catch a Rising Star: women in Queensland science
During last year’s National Science Week (13–21 August 2016), more than 30 women researchers based in Queensland visited regional Queensland communities after attending a two-day training workshop in Brisbane. We call this program the “Catch a Rising Star: women in Queensland science,” and it was the first of its kind. Our aim is to build…
Queensland Grants Announced
The Queensland National Science Week committee is pleased to announce these successful projects for this years’ event. The launch event is being supported with $10 000 and the seed event grants are for up to $2000. Queensland launch event To celebrate the launch of National Science Week, Griffith University is partnering with Westfield Garden City to…
Grants Awarded in NSW
Funding of just under $200 000 will go to twelve new science and technology engagement programs to be delivered across NSW as part of Australia’s national effort to engage the community with science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). For the past six years, the NSW Government has partnered with University of Sydney and the Australian Government…
Perth Science Festival Youth Committee
Applicants wanted Up to five tertiary students are wanted to form a Youth Committee to grow the Perth Science Festival. The focus for 2017 is digital communication. Your role (with the assistance of the Perth Science Festival Team) Developing a digital and social media strategy for the Perth Science Festival 2017 Implementing and testing the…
Grants available in SA
Community Grants of up to $2500 are available now for activities and events in National Science Week that involve the general public, business and industry in South Australia. Projects, activities and events that align with the aims of the SA STEM strategy will be considered favourably. The grants are open to community groups, organisations, and businesses…
Looking for Unsung Heros in SA
Nominations are now open to find the Unsung Heros of South Australian Science and Science Communication. The awards are intended to recognise those whose contribution has been significant over a long period of time but who have not yet received formal public recognition. The Unsung Hero Awards will be announced at the 2017 SA Science Excellence…
Grants available in WA for 2017
The WA National Science Week Coordinating Committee’s small grants program supported 22 activities in 2016 which engaged over 4300 West Australians in National Science Week. In 2017, we aim to further increase the footprint of community science engagement across the state. The committee is offering TWO types of event grants in 2017. Small grants Support for up…
Grants available in Tasmania
The Tasmanian National Science Week Coordinating Committee would like to invite you to apply for seed funding to run a public event, activity or program in National Science Week. Event holders may apply for up to $500 (GST incl.) each. These grants are designed to encourage organisations and businesses that rely on science, engineering or…
Grants available in NT
The National Science Week coordinating committee in the Northern Territory is providing grants of up to $3000 to support events in the NT. A total of $15 000 is available. Selection criteria The proposed projects must comply with the following criteria: Be consistent with the NT’s National Science Week objectives: the objective of Science Week in the NT…