So you want to hold a Tassie Science Week event…

Here is everything you need to know to hold an event in 2019. National Science Week is 10‐18 of August this year but events usually go all month! Holding an event is a great way to grow your networks, community, or brand. As part of the largest festival in Australia, you’ll have access to a…

Tasmanian event holders – enter your event details by 5 June for free promotion

Whether you are planning an event in August specifically for National Science Week or you are hosting an event with some great science, technology, engineering, arts, and/or maths (STEAM) angles, please complete the two steps below to register your event details to be included in our printed program, which is distributed state-wide to over 70 000…

Tasmania: What do you do if you have to change or cancel your event?

If you’re holding a National Science Week event, it can be a big undertaking. We realise plans change and things happen which might mean alteration or even cancellation of your event (especially if a lockdown happens!).  What should you do if this happens? We put together this short guide to help you out. You realise…

Download the 2018 Tasmanian National Science Week program of events

If you missed grabbing your copy of the printed program in the Mercury, Advocate or Examiner newspapers, here’s a digital version. We look forward to seeing you at one of the 147 events happening across the state. Please note, event dates and times could change, so please check the events schedule on the National Science…

Tasmanian Seed Grant Recipients 2018

Each year, the Tasmanian National Science Week Coordinating Committee and Inspiring Australia award seed grants to Tasmanian based events held during National Science Week. We are pleased to announce that ten events are being supported this year to bring science to people in all corners of the state. Dates and times will be announced in the…

Tasmania, land of festivals!

Each August, Tasmanians enjoy over 100 public events and 200+ school events during National Science Week. Ok, let’s call it what it really is: SCIENCE MONTH! With events running from July – September, there’s no denying that those of us on the Apple Isle kind of love science. This year we’re proud to announce the…

Schools: last days to register for Young Tassie Scientists visit

Boom! Crash! Sploosh! Young Tassie Scientists will be visiting schools all over Tasmania this August to celebrate National Science Week. They bring interactive and entertaining presentations to your school, for FREE! These presentations are suitable for all ages and open to all Tasmanian schools. You can apply for a visit at their website. Applications close on Friday 24 July….

Tasmania’s Festival of Bright Ideas needs you!

For the first time, Tasmania will play host to a fun festival celebrating science and the International Year of Light. The Festival of Bright Ideas (FoBI) invites exhibitors and activity providers to participate, free of charge.

Tasmanians can get up to $500 for public events

Would you like $500 for your public event? Seed grant applications are open now! Please visit WhySci for more information and to submit your applications. Are you hoping to host a school event instead? Visit the ASTA website. _____________ Got Twitter? 

Tasmanian event holders information 2015

Thank you to all who attended our free information sessions across the state. We had over 40 attend in Hobart, Launceston and Burnie from a range of disciplines, including Geoff Crane all the way from Questacon in Canberra. If you missed out, please view last year’s event holders info session video. Don’t know where to…