Applications Extended for the Schools Grants The Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA) school grants for National Science Week are open for a couple more weeks! The grants are designed to support teachers and schools to deliver engaging STEM events and activities that align with the National Science Week vision which is to highlight the positive…
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How to write a great event description
Give me one good reason why I should give up my limited spare time to come to your Science Week event! While you’re at it, give me a few good reasons. A strong and clear event description excites punters: tell them what will happen at the event, who will be speaking, and what they might get…
Register your event early for an exclusive ‘Meet the Media’ opportunity
We want all of Australia to learn about science and hear about this year’s National Science Week festival through the media. But what stories get media coverage? What are journalists looking for? And how do you reach them? Register your event on the Science Week website by Thursday 25 June and you can find out…
Info for local councils
Your council can use National Science Week as an opportunity to support and celebrate local science and technology-based industries and organisations. Your libraries and community centres can host science-themed author talks, film nights or ‘Neural Knitworks’ workshops. And your grassroots communication channels can help support your community’s National Science Week efforts, engaging residents and visitors…
Council media support
Support and promote local National Science Week events and help raise the profile of science and innovation within your local community. Find a local event Event holders register their events on the National Science Week website. As we get close to the date, hundreds of events and activities become listed here, with more registered each…
National grant round recipients for 2026 announced
(Images courtesy of UNSW, Beaker Street Festival, Trevor Dobson, Flickr and Public Domain Pictures) Sports psychology, underground farms, saving animals with smartphone apps, how gold is made inside stars… the 2026 National Science Week grants reflect the diversity of Australian science, and the myriad ways it touches all our lives. Whether participants are looking to…
2026 National Science Week Grants now open
We may not be defying the laws of gravity (sorry Freddie), but we do feel a bit like shooting stars, ‘cause we don’t wanna stop at all! We know National Science Week activities are still wrapping up around the country (maybe we should call it ‘Science Week and a Bit’) but it’s never too early…
For nature lovers and outdoor explorers
National Science Week is a great opportunity to follow your curiosity into the natural world. Head outdoors, get close to nature, discover the treasures of night skies, meet curious creatures and more. The events and activities below are a great place to start. CSIRO Wild Watch: Help find where our wild things are: Saturday 9…
For adults only. No safety goggles required
Science is all about pushing boundaries. Sometimes in unexpected ways, from burlesque to the science of better sex, experiments with beer, whale snot, confessional booths and more… Here is our selection of adults-only National Science Week events guaranteed to involve booking a baby-sitter, pet-sitter or date night. Human Love Quest: Your chemical romance! Thursday 14…
For space cadets and astro enthusiasts
National Science Week offers a constellation of space and astronomy themed events. Here is a selection: Beyond The Stars: Seeing the sky through Aboriginal eyes: Saturday 16 August in Hobart (pictured) We all look up at the same night sky, but we don’t all see the same thing. In this captivating and family-friendly talk, astrophysicist…