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Apollo astronaut Charlie Duke and NASA Flight Director Gerry Griffin touring in May
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Apollo astronaut Charlie Duke and NASA Flight Director Gerry Griffin touring in May

  • By National Office
  • 12 March, 2018

A live Q & A with Apollo 16 astronaut and Moon walker Charlie Duke and NASA Mission Control Flight Director Gerry Griffin along with the epic film screening of MISSION CONTROL: The Unsung ...

Host a Day of STEM event
Schools, Science Week News

Host a Day of STEM event

  • By National Office
  • 8 March, 2018

Host a Day of STEM at your school for National Science Week. Combine Day of STEM online programs with in-class activities to inspire students about future STEM careers and skills. Programs ...

School Grants and Poster for 2018
Schools, Science Week News

School Grants and Poster for 2018

  • By National Office
  • 28 February, 2018

The school theme for this year is Game Changers and Change Makers, reflecting on the significant people and moments that shifted our knowledge and our thinking. In developing the theme and the ...

2018 National Grant Recipients
Grant Information, Science Week News

2018 National Grant Recipients

  • By National Office
  • 14 February, 2018

Congratulations to all of the successful applicants for National Science Week grants that were announced by Assistant Minister for Science, Jobs and Innovation Senator the Hon Zed Seselja today. ...

Grant round for 2018 now open
Grant Information, Science Week News

Grant round for 2018 now open

  • By National Office
  • 18 September, 2017

Applications are now open for grants of up to $20 000 to support events in National Science Week 2018. Grants are available for individuals, community groups, universities, research institutions ...

It’s a Wrap
Science Week News

It’s a Wrap

  • By Science Week Team
  • 21 August, 2017

Well, that’s it – another National Science Week done and what a huge festival it has been. We’re still collecting the stats from the week, but with over 2100 events, competitions and online ...

STEM Superheroes
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STEM Superheroes

  • By Science Week Team
  • 20 August, 2017

Last year, our Chief Scientist, Dr Alan Finkel, challenged Australians to name just five living Australian scientists using the twitter hashtag #5ScientistPledge. From this list, the ...

Has your Science Week experience left you hungry for more?
Science Week News

Has your Science Week experience left you hungry for more?

  • By Science Week Team
  • 20 August, 2017

Today is the last day of National Science Week for 2017. And what an amazing supersized week it has been. But what’s that? You still want more? Your appetite for science has only been amplified ...

SciScouts 2017: Environment – Trees, Bees & Seeds
Science Week News, State Blogs

SciScouts 2017: Environment – Trees, Bees & Seeds

  • By Science Week Team
  • 19 August, 2017

It's fantastic to see so many youth organisations and schools getting behind National Science Week, celebrating all things science, technology, engineering and maths with Australia’s next ...

Citizen science really makes an impact
Science Week News

Citizen science really makes an impact

  • By Science Week Team
  • 19 August, 2017

ABC Science has produced an annual citizen science or national project for National Science Week for over 15 years. We have enjoyed participating in a diverse range of projects exploring all ...