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Florey Institute: “Think About It” School Outreach Program
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Florey Institute: “Think About It” School Outreach Program

  • By National Office
  • 16 March, 2016

The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health is offering a School Outreach Program where neuroscientists will visit schools and talk to Year 9-12 students. These talks can focus on the ...

ACT event seed grants
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ACT event seed grants

  • By National Office
  • 11 March, 2016

The ACT National Science Week Coordinating Committee has $10 000 worth of funding to be allocated! They are offering seed grants up to $1000 (incl. GST) to support science engagement events, ...

NSW Regional Science Grants program
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NSW Regional Science Grants program

  • By National Office
  • 4 March, 2016

2016 NSW Regional Science Grants program now open Funded by the NSW Department of Industry and the Commonwealth Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, the NSW Regional Science Grants ...

QLD seed grants for National Science Week
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QLD seed grants for National Science Week

  • By National Office
  • 1 March, 2016

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. ...

2016 National Science Week Queensland Launch Grant Application
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2016 National Science Week Queensland Launch Grant Application

  • By National Office
  • 29 February, 2016

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 ...

National Science Week grant recipients for 2016
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National Science Week grant recipients for 2016

  • By National Office
  • 26 February, 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 ...

Citizen science project ideas needed
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Citizen science project ideas needed

  • By National Office
  • 15 February, 2016

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...

Growth of Dubbo’s Sustainability Expo & Science Festival
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Growth of Dubbo’s Sustainability Expo & Science Festival

  • By National Office
  • 15 October, 2015

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 ...

2016 Grant Round
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2016 Grant Round

  • By National Office
  • 18 September, 2015

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 ...

Tasmania’s west coast to host Bright Ideas Festival
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Tasmania’s west coast to host Bright Ideas Festival

  • By Tasmania
  • 15 August, 2015

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 ...