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Grants available in Western Australia
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Grants available in Western Australia

  • By National Office
  • 4 April, 2019

The Western Australian Coordinating Commitee for National Science Week is offering seed grants in 2019 for activities to be held during National Science Week in August (activities encompasses an ...

WA Small Grant Recipients Announced
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WA Small Grant Recipients Announced

  • By scienceweek@scitech.org.au
  • 15 May, 2018

Thank you to the over 35 applicants who put forward incredible ideas for Science Week activities in 2018. We received over $60 000 of funding requests for event ideas from across Western ...

Perth Science Festival returns in 2018 – Stallholders & Youth Committee reps wanted
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Perth Science Festival returns in 2018 – Stallholders & Youth Committee reps wanted

  • By scienceweek@scitech.org.au
  • 10 May, 2018

The Perth Science Festival will transform Claremont Showground’s Robinson Pavilion in 2018 into a festival hub, with hands-on science activities, live performers, thriving stalls and more. With ...

WA National Science Week grants round open for 2018
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WA National Science Week grants round open for 2018

  • By National Office
  • 29 March, 2018

The Western Australian Coordinating Committee’s (WACC) small grants program supported 13 activities in 2017 which engaged over 1000 West Australians across National Science Week. Some activities ...

Perth Science Festival Youth Committee
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Perth Science Festival Youth Committee

  • By National Office
  • 13 April, 2017

Applicants wanted Up to five tertiary students are wanted to form a Youth Committee to grow the Perth Science Festival. The focus for 2017 is digital communication. Your role (with the assistance ...

Grants available in WA for 2017
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Grants available in WA for 2017

  • By National Office
  • 1 April, 2017

The WA National Science Week Coordinating Committee's small grants program supported 22 activities in 2016 which engaged over 4300 West Australians in National Science Week. In 2017, we aim to ...

Science to ignite silver screens in WA
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Science to ignite silver screens in WA

  • By National Office
  • 2 September, 2016

Move over Bad Mom’s and Ghostbusters - science is taking the silver screens across WA following this years’ Sci Film Regional WA Science Short Film competition. People of all ages and abilities ...

Biohacker Dr. Ellen Jorgensen is Coming to Perth this National Science Week!
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Biohacker Dr. Ellen Jorgensen is Coming to Perth this National Science Week!

  • By National Office
  • 3 August, 2016

We’ve heard of computer hackers, but what about biohackers? After all, we have personal computers, so why not personal biotech? Meet one of National Science Week’s guest scientists for 2016 - ...

National Science Week in WA’s Great Southern
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National Science Week in WA’s Great Southern

  • By National Office
  • 19 July, 2016

Events highlighting new technologies and innovations in southwest WA will feature the science of marine mammals of Albany's harbours, a Meet the Curators and Young Naturalists event at WA Museum ...

Small grant recipients in WA
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Small grant recipients in WA

  • By National Office
  • 19 May, 2016

Congratulations to all of the successful applicants for small grants of up to $2000 (with a total of $19,000 being awarded) in Western Australia: Ballajura Public Library: Raspberry Pi in the ...