South Australia is home to fabulous fossils, space science, and passionate citizen scientists. National Science Week 2025 officially launched in SA with the announcement of the South Australian Citizen Science Awards. First prize went to The Little Penguin Volunteer Monitoring Program and the runner up was Mozzie Monitors, an initiative to address mosquito-borne illnesses. There…
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WA 2025 highlights: space music, crochet and cocktails, dark matter, and more
Western Australia is home to quokkas, stromatolites, supercomputers, and Australia’s Square Kilometre Array. “WA is home to an outstanding community of scientists, researchers, and innovators. National Science Week is a chance to celebrate their work and inspire the next generation,” says Science and Innovation Minister Stephen Dawson. Read his statement kicking off Science Week in…
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?…
National Science Week seed grants in NT 2025
Jump to it like a crocodile ready to snatch dinner… NT Science Week and Science Communication grants for 2025 are now open. Applications close Monday, 14 April 2025. The purpose of this funding is to support activities during National Science Week that draw community attention towards science, enable people to participate in science, and…
National Science Week Seed Grants in QLD 2025
From safe syringes to pineapple peelers to the world’s first cancer vaccine, Queensland has plenty to celebrate in the world of science. Why not join in this National Science Week? Expressions-of-interest for seed grants for 2025 National Science Week events in Queensland are now open, and close 28 March. Grants of up to $4,000…
National Science Week in Victoria: Survive & Thrive
For this year’s National Science Week, Survive and Thrive brings you an open program across the State of Victoria to engage people of all ages with the world of scientific knowledge, with a focus on fun and discovery! Whether we’re talking about people, organisations, or the relationship between humanity and the rest of the natural…
ACT Grant Recipients for National Science Week 2024
This year Science Week in the ACT will feature dance workshops and performances, a discovery of music and maths, accessible astronomy, an exploration of Indigenous science and technology, dark matter with drinks, a deeper look at nuclear power and much more. The ACT National Science Week Coordinating Committee is excited to announce our 2024 Grant…
Northern Territory Science Week Community Grant Recipients
This year’s Northern Territory National Science Week Community Grants round was absolutely outstanding. Congratulations to all the Community Grant Recipients! Darwin BirdLife Top End Building Community Capacity for Shorebird Monitoring in Darwin/Garramilla BirdLife Top End work with the community to increase the participation and capacity of local volunteers to monitor migratory shorebirds in…
South Australia State Grant Recipients for National Science Week 2024
The South Australian National Science Week committee are delighted to announce the 19 recipients of the 2024 SA National Science Week grants. With projects all over the state from the APY Lands to Mount Gambier, there are projects across the state with something for everyone. Activities include 3D printing, building bird houses, learning about tessellation…