Each year, a group of scientists and science communicators are invited to become ambassadors for National Science Week. They volunteer their time to record community service announcements and conduct media interviews, sharing their research, discoveries and passion with audiences around the country during Science Week. This year’s ambassadors are: Whale scientist and book author Dr…
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Meet the new Science Week characters
Astro-boy, bird watcher, octopus wrangler, heart guy… We love our National Science Week characters. They grace our t-shirts, bags, street banners, posters and more. But it’s time to welcome some new members to the crew. We consulted our brains trust of Inspiring Australia managers and local National Science Week coordinating committee members and asked each…
2025 science books offer from Melbourne University Publishing
Beyond DNA, Sunburnt Country, What Birdo is That? – these are just some of the books you can buy from Melbourne University Publishing through their National Science Week special offer. Choose your own pack of 20+ science books from MUP to receive a 20% (or more) discount. They’re great for thank you gifts, event prizes…
Show & Tell: Why images are key to your event’s success
There’s something of a science to capturing attention and eliciting an emotional response from audiences, pushing them to the point of FOMO (fear of missing out) before doors open. It’s called the Picture Superiority Effect or dual coding theory. Put simply, quality images – like first impressions – matter. And, when paired with purposeful text…
National grant round recipients for 2025 announced
(Images courtesy of CANVA, UNSW, Birdlife Australia and Surrey Now-Leader) Space farming, dark matter, Indigenous Knowledge systems, eco-criminology and dinosaur-loving rock bands… the 2025 National Science Week grants reflect the diversity of Australian science, and the myriad of ways it touches all our lives. Whether participants are looking to build skills, reflect and wonder, debate,…
School grants now open for Science Week
Calling all schools! The Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA) school grants for National Science Week are now open. Grants of up to $500 are open to all Australian schools (preschools to senior secondary). Start your application here. The grants are supported by the Australian Government to support teachers and schools deliver engaging STEM events and activities…
School Resource Book for National Science Week 2025 is LIVE
The 2025 School Resource Book of Ideas for National Science Week is now live! Download the resource book and student journal here. From home-made sundials to symmetrical fruit prints, this book features a diverse range of activities for Foundation – Year 10 students exploring the theme Decoding the Universe – Exploring the unknown with nature’s hidden…
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 19 June and you can find out…
National Science Week seed grants in WA 2025
WA covers a whopping 2,500,000 km. If it was its own country, it would be the 9th largest country in the world! That’s a lot of land to showcase amazing science across, so it’s just as well that WA grants for National Science Week have now opened. Applications close Monday 31 March 2025, 5PM AWST….
National Science Week seed grants in Tasmania 2025
We don’t want to be accused of being (Tasmanian) devils by not sharing that the Tasmanian National Science Week and Community STEM Grants are now open! Applications close 26 March. Do you have a great idea for an engaging, innovative STEM program or initiative in Tasmania and need funding to put it into action?…