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Scoresby Secondary College – Inspiring Brilliance for National Science Week
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Scoresby Secondary College – Inspiring Brilliance for National Science Week

  • By carlysiebentritt
  • 6 August, 2015

Scoresby Secondary College seriously value National Science Week: Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology. We are in partnership with the Knox Innovation and Opportunity Centre ...

Message from the Lord Mayor of Melbourne
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Message from the Lord Mayor of Melbourne

  • By carlysiebentritt
  • 5 August, 2015

The City of Melbourne is proud to support National Science Week: Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology. Melbourne is a Knowledge City and the City of Melbourne actively ...

Galaxy Explorer
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Galaxy Explorer

  • By National Office
  • 22 July, 2015

Calling citizen scientists of Earth! This National Science Week we need you to help classify galaxies far, far away... Take a trip to some of the furthest reaches of our Universe to help ...

Sydney Science festival: a smorgasboard of science
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Sydney Science festival: a smorgasboard of science

  • By National Office
  • 21 July, 2015

The Sydney Science Festival has just released its inaugural program; and it is astronomical. In venues across Sydney from 13 - 23 August during National Science Week, the Festival program is full ...

Can you Sci-ku?
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Can you Sci-ku?

  • By National Office
  • 7 July, 2015

Can you Sci-ku? Get involved in the RiAus Sci-ku competition for a unique blend of science and poetry and have the chance to win some great prizes. This year the theme is LIGHT, recognising the ...

Successful Queensland National Science Week Grants, 2015
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Successful Queensland National Science Week Grants, 2015

  • By National Office
  • 30 June, 2015

The Queensland National Science Week Committee received a greatly increased number of applications for the 2015 Queensland Grant Rounds, with nine successful applicants recently informed of their ...

Science resource eBook and poster
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Science resource eBook and poster

  • By National Office
  • 28 May, 2015

The Making waves: the science of light resource online eBook is now available. You can also download the matching poster that was posted to all schools in May.

Marine life exposed – under the lens at Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary
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Marine life exposed – under the lens at Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary

  • By National Office
  • 28 May, 2015

The Marine Education Science and Community Centre (MESAC) is a new venture for citizen science based at Beaumaris Yacht Club on the foreshore of Ricketts Point marine sanctuary at Beaumaris. With ...

WHAT’S THE MATTER? – Celebrate the 2015 Schools Theme ‘Making Waves – The Science of Light’
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WHAT’S THE MATTER? – Celebrate the 2015 Schools Theme ‘Making Waves – The Science of Light’

  • By National Office
  • 27 May, 2015

Book the show for your school! WHAT’S THE MATTER? is a fact-filled theatrical experience using an action packed narrative, appealing characters, comedy, high energy and audience interaction, ...

Community groups all over WA get a funding boost for National Science Week!
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Community groups all over WA get a funding boost for National Science Week!

  • By National Office
  • 19 May, 2015

The WA small grant round was a resounding success, with a record number of applications! The WA Coordinating Committee offered small grants (up to $2000) for community groups and for the first ...