The Australian Capital Territory is home to Mount Stromlo Observatory, the creatures of Mulligan’s Flat, and literally dozens of research centres with hundreds of scientists. Dr Rachelle Bonner GAICD, ACT coordinating committee co-chair, officially launched Science Week in the ACT, saying: “It reminds us that science isn’t locked away in a lab or reserved for…
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VIC 2025 highlights: Plants (past and future), attention, distraction, sharks, Minions, and more
National Science Week in Victoria takes a theme of ‘Grow’, exploring how animals, plants, people and careers develop, and more. Below is a selection of highlight events to give you a taste of the science smorgasbord on offer. Alternatively, use the search engine to find more events in Victoria. Science Gallery Melbourne: Artists find meaning…
TAS 2025 highlights: Space weather, aurora-chasers, science of better sex, beer experiments, and more
Tasmania is all about indulgence: for foodies, nature-lovers, art connoisseurs and the eternally curious. It also boasts the world’s best vantage point to view the Southern Lights and a stellar line-up of scientists to boot. Capitalising on this, National Science Week 2025 officially launched in TAS with the opening of ‘Southern Nights – The Science…
National Science Week seed grants in WA 2025
WA covers a whopping 2,500,000 km. If it was its own country, it would be the 9th largest country in the world! That’s a lot of land to showcase amazing science across, so it’s just as well that WA grants for National Science Week have now opened. Applications close Monday 31 March 2025, 5PM AWST….
National Science Week seed grants in Tasmania 2025
We don’t want to be accused of being (Tasmanian) devils by not sharing that the Tasmanian National Science Week and Community STEM Grants are now open! Applications close 26 March. Do you have a great idea for an engaging, innovative STEM program or initiative in Tasmania and need funding to put it into action?…
National Science Week seed grants in NT 2025
Jump to it like a crocodile ready to snatch dinner… NT Science Week and Science Communication grants for 2025 are now open. Applications close Monday, 14 April 2025. The purpose of this funding is to support activities during National Science Week that draw community attention towards science, enable people to participate in science, and…
National Science Week Seed Grants in QLD 2025
From safe syringes to pineapple peelers to the world’s first cancer vaccine, Queensland has plenty to celebrate in the world of science. Why not join in this National Science Week? Expressions-of-interest for seed grants for 2025 National Science Week events in Queensland are now open, and close 28 March. Grants of up to $4,000…
National Science Week in Victoria: Survive & Thrive
For this year’s National Science Week, Survive and Thrive brings you an open program across the State of Victoria to engage people of all ages with the world of scientific knowledge, with a focus on fun and discovery! Whether we’re talking about people, organisations, or the relationship between humanity and the rest of the natural…
ACT Grant Recipients for National Science Week 2024
This year Science Week in the ACT will feature dance workshops and performances, a discovery of music and maths, accessible astronomy, an exploration of Indigenous science and technology, dark matter with drinks, a deeper look at nuclear power and much more. The ACT National Science Week Coordinating Committee is excited to announce our 2024 Grant…
Northern Territory Science Week Community Grant Recipients
This year’s Northern Territory National Science Week Community Grants round was absolutely outstanding. Congratulations to all the Community Grant Recipients! Darwin BirdLife Top End Building Community Capacity for Shorebird Monitoring in Darwin/Garramilla BirdLife Top End work with the community to increase the participation and capacity of local volunteers to monitor migratory shorebirds in…