Get a taste for science in National Science Week!

Our $500 000 grant round for 2021 has just been announced with great projects from around the country preparing to celebrate science. Many of the projects took inspiration from the National Science Week school theme of Food – Different by Design, including Food – Now and into the Future which is all about making healthy food…

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…

Business and Industry Science Engagement Booklet

The Business and Industry Activities Pack (1 MB, pdf) has been written for assisting groups and organisations to hold events and contribute to National Science Week. The booklet has inspiring ideas, case studies of successful events run previously, as well as suggestions on where to find more help. The booklet is designed to help different kinds…

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…

Queensland National Science Week Grants 2021

Update! Now closing 9 April. The Queensland National Science Week Coordinating Committee is offering grants of up to $5000 for activities delivered during or close to National Science Week 2021. The purpose of the grants is to increase community engagement with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) based activities during National Science Week in Queensland….