Congratulations to these ten recipients of funding support for National Science Week events in Queensland. STEM with Style Gold Coast Innovation Hub The Gold Coast Innovation Hub will be running two 3 hour micro workshops for young women to learn how to infuse technology in their favourite clothing. Utilising 3D printing and electronics, participants will…
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TAS: Add your event to our program booklet
National Science Week will be here before you know it, and we’d love to promote your public Tassie event. If your event is in Tassie, streamed from our beautiful island, or involves our science, add it the Inspiring Tasmania website as well as here on the Science Week event calendar. Your event will be distributed…
Funding boost for New South Wales STEM engagement
From Cowra and Springwood to Merimbula and Wollongong, community members across New South Wales will have a range of exciting new opportunities to connect with scientists in all kinds of ways, both during National Science Week from 14-22 August and throughout the year. Inspiring Australia NSW’s annual science engagement funding round will support the delivery…
Planting seeds of curiosity: Victorian National Science Week Seed Grant recipients
Science is for everyone. It is vital in shaping our bright, collective future. Each August, Australia celebrates science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) during National Science Week. Events are run across the country for the community to share in, discover, and engage in the excitement of science. The Inspiring Victoria program offers a Seed Grant…
Edible Insects: Future food incursions
Are you teaching about the future of food and would like to give your students a taste of something new? Edible insects will play an important role in the future of food and these interactive virtual and in-school incursions are a fun and exciting way for students to learn about this important topic. And yes……
ACT National Science Week Event Grants for 2021
UPDATE! Applications now closing 9 May. This year National Science Week in the ACT will be an online/in-person hybrid for COVID-19 safety and accessibility. The ACT Coordinating Committee are seeking applications for creative and engaging events, with all events requiring an online-only contingency plan in the event of a lockdown in August. To support National…
The Future of Foods
Street Science celebrates National Science Week 2021 ‘Food: Different by Design’ this year with our action-packed stage show ‘The Future of Foods’, touring across Queensland in Semester Two. Join us for this gourmet event as we investigate what’s actually in the food we eat, and explore some of the delightful delicacies you might encounter in…
Grants available in Western Australia for 2021
Grants are now available from the Western Australia Coordinating Commitee for National Science Week to support events in the state. Small grants Up to $2500 (excl. GST) is available for organisations or community groups to run science activities, with a focus on regional and remote engagement. Proposed activities must: be held in August, preferably during…
2021 Unsung Hero Awards of South Australian Science
Nominations are now open for the 2021 Unsung Hero Awards of South Australian Science. The Unsung Hero Awards of South Australian Science are a joint initiative of National Science Week SA and the Australian Science Communicators SA (ASCSA), and are administered by National Science Week SA. There are two awards being offered: Unsung Hero of…
Community Grants for Events in SA 2021
UPDATE! Applications now closing on 14 May. The South Australian Community Grants are now open to help any individual, community group, organisation, business, industry, or university to celebrate National Science Week. Funding is available for both regional and metropolitan events and activities which assist in bringing science to an increasing number of South Australians. Applicants…