Western Australia

2020 WA grant recipients

The West Australian Coordinating Committee (WACC) extends its thanks to the 64 applicants who put forward incredible ideas for National Science Week activities in WA. The committee was impressed

Grants available for National Science Week events in WA

Note: grant conditions and the grant round closing date have changed in response to COVID-19. Grants available for STEM activities in August 2020 in WA The Western Australian Coordinating

WA Small Grant Recipients 2019

The Western Australia National Science Week Coordinating Committee awarded $20 000 in small grant funding to 13 successful applicants this year. Thank you to the over 50 applicants who put

Mount Whaleback Mine Tour

Guided tours of the BHP Mt Whaleback mine at Newman take visitors into the world's biggest iron ore mine. The mine opened in 1968 and produces more than 30 million tonnes of ore annually. The ...

Dolphin Discovery Centre

The Bunbury Dolphin Discovery is on the shore of the Koombana Bay. Dolphins were first hand-fed in the area from 1960, and they have been the subject of research since 1989. The redeveloped  ...

Willie Creek Pearl Farm

Willie Creek Pearl Farm tours give visitors an insight into the production of cultured pearls from South Sea pearl oysters (Pinctada maxima). Pearling is worth over $200 million to the Western ...