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Street Science Shows
State Blogs

Street Science Shows

  • By National Office
  • 2 June, 2017

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. ...

Catch a Rising Star: women in Queensland science
State Blogs

Catch a Rising Star: women in Queensland science

  • By National Office
  • 2 June, 2017

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 ...

Queensland Grants Announced
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Queensland Grants Announced

  • By National Office
  • 1 June, 2017

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 ...

Grants Awarded in NSW
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Grants Awarded in NSW

  • By National Office
  • 30 May, 2017

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 ...

Perth Science Festival Youth Committee
State Blogs

Perth Science Festival Youth Committee

  • By National Office
  • 13 April, 2017

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 ...

Grants available in SA
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Grants available in SA

  • By National Office
  • 6 April, 2017

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, ...

Looking for Unsung Heros in SA
Science Week News, State Blogs

Looking for Unsung Heros in SA

  • By National Office
  • 6 April, 2017

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 ...

Grants available in WA for 2017
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Grants available in WA for 2017

  • By National Office
  • 1 April, 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 ...

Grants available in Tasmania
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Grants available in Tasmania

  • By National Office
  • 31 March, 2017

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 ...

Grants available in NT
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Grants available in NT

  • By National Office
  • 27 March, 2017

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 ...