Thank you to each and every one of the 851 Australian schools who applied for school grants. It is fantastic to have such a huge interest in running activities in schools during National Science Week. Congratulations to the 365 schools that have been successful in receiving grants of up to $500 to help them conduct…
Month: May 2018
Inspiring Australia Grants Awarded in New South Wales
With the support of the New South Wales and Commonwealth Governments, Inspiring Australia (NSW) will again present hundreds of new opportunities for community members across the state to meet science and technology experts at welcoming and creative events. Established in 2013, Inspiring Australia’s NSW Science Grants program will provide $112,000 to support dozens of events…
Queensland Grant Recipients 2018
Queensland National Science Week committee is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2018 National Science Week Queensland community grants. This year was competitive, with many high-quality grant applications. Recipients receive up to $2500 for the seed event grants. We encourage everyone who is holding an event to register on the National Science Week website….
WA Small Grant Recipients Announced
Thank you to the over 35 applicants who put forward incredible ideas for Science Week activities in 2018. We received over $60 000 of funding requests for event ideas from across Western Australia. Applications were reviewed by an independent subcommittee from the WA Coordinating Committee for National Science Week. Applications were only considered if the proposed…
Sustainable Energy – we come to your school
The Penrith Lakes Environmental Education Centre can bring the science to your school by offering the Renewable Energy Education Projects Trailer and one trained teacher to educate Stage 3 primary students on sustainable energy. The program allows students to learn about energy and perform a first-hand investigation using various equipment and data collection methods to…
Perth Science Festival returns in 2018 – Stallholders & Youth Committee reps wanted
The Perth Science Festival will transform Claremont Showground’s Robinson Pavilion in 2018 into a festival hub, with hands-on science activities, live performers, thriving stalls and more. With our new venue, we are looking for new features and exciting new opportunities. We would love to hear your ideas and what your organisation would like to bring…
Tasmanian Seed Grant Recipients 2018
Each year, the Tasmanian National Science Week Coordinating Committee and Inspiring Australia award seed grants to Tasmanian based events held during National Science Week. We are pleased to announce that ten events are being supported this year to bring science to people in all corners of the state. Dates and times will be announced in the…