TAS: Download a copy of our program of events

You can download a copy (8.4 MB, pdf) of our program of events that went out to 80 000 Tasmanians in late July. Please check event listings online for the most accurate and up-to-date information. Enjoy National Science Week! GET SOCIAL #scienceweek twitter.com/sciencetasmania facebook.com/natsciwktas Festival of Bright Ideas facebook.com/fobitas instagram.com/festivalofbrightideas #fobi19  

Nobel Prize Winner Announced as Tasmania’s Patron for National Science Week

Tasmanian Nobel Prize winner, Professor Emerita Elizabeth Blackburn, has been named Patron of Tasmanian National Science Week. She is lending her enthusiasm for science as the face of this annual festival celebrating science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) in schools, towns, pubs, and venues across Tasmania this August. No matter how far Professor Blackburn’s career…

Tasmanian Seed Grant Recipients 2019

A little goes a long way for Tasmanian event holders during National Science Week Following the announcement of the Australian Government funding for National Science Week events, the Tasmanian National Science Week Coordinating Committee have announced their seed grant winners with thanks to funding from Inspiring Australia. Sixteen events and activities received up to $500…

Tasmanian National Science Week gets boost from record high grants

Media Release Date: 7 May 2019 Tasmanian National Science Week gets boost from record high grants Tasmania has secured a large portion of national funding for this year’s National Science Week. Every year in August, Tasmania hosts around 200 events for the community and school students across the state including the well-attended Festival of Bright…

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: Networking events 5 and 6 March 2019

If you’re in Tasmania, we have some fabulous networking events for you. If you’re in the science sphere in Tassie or interested in holding science, tech, engineering and maths (STEM) related events, come along and hear from Inspiring Australia and the National Science Week Coordinating Committee. Northwest Science Community Lunch with Brittany Trubody from the…

Winners of the Tasmanian Brain Break competition

The Tasmanian National Science Week Coordinating Committee is pleased to announce the winner of the 2018 Brain Break Tasmania photo competition. We asked everyone in the state holding a Brain Break morning or afternoon tea to submit pics of their best sciency baked goods for a chance to win a $100 voucher and some Science…

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…