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2017 Grant Round Now Open
National Science Week 2016 was a fantastic celebration of science, with more than 1800 events attended by 1.3 million participants. In 2017, National Science Week will be held from 12 – 20 ...
Science to ignite silver screens in WA
Move over Bad Mom’s and Ghostbusters - science is taking the silver screens across WA following this years’ Sci Film Regional WA Science Short Film competition. People of all ages and abilities ...
Tiny fossil treasures of Queensland
When I first started volunteering at the Queensland Museum I was given a box full with hundreds of thousands of very tiny fossilised bones known as 'microfossils'. These fossils belonged to a ...
Biohacker Dr. Ellen Jorgensen is Coming to Perth this National Science Week!
We’ve heard of computer hackers, but what about biohackers? After all, we have personal computers, so why not personal biotech? Meet one of National Science Week’s guest scientists for 2016 - ...
National Science Week in the ACT
A week of fun, science and wonder in the CAN! National Science Week is just around the corner and the ACT is already buzzing with excitement! This year’s edition is bringing back your favourites ...
Australia’s F1 in Schools team
Team ZERO is Australia’s 2016 F1 in Schools Team. What’s F1 in Schools you ask? The largest secondary schools engineering competition on the planet, requiring students to design, test, market and ...
Melbourne Pre National Science Week Mixer
National Science Week will be here soon and the Australian Science Communicators (Victorian branch) are celebrating with an Open Mic Night. Join them at the Pre National Science Week Mixer and ...
PlatypusWatch on the Gold Coast
It’s time to register for the next PlatypusWatch. This is a super special watch because the survey results will be used in the Queensland Platycount 2016. We're hoping the community will put in a ...
DIY Marshmallow Bazooka
Keen to do some science at home to get in the mood for National Science Week? This project, courtesy of Dr Graham Walker (@DrGrahams), could be just the thing! Graham will be performing his ...
Tasmania, land of festivals!
Each August, Tasmanians enjoy over 100 public events and 200+ school events during National Science Week. Ok, let's call it what it really is: SCIENCE MONTH! With events running from July - ...