Due to COVID-19 restrictions, National Science Week takes an innovative twist this year, offering a smorgasbord of online events. New South Wales Chief Scientist & Engineer Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte thanked the local science community for rising to the challenges of lockdown. “Among hundreds of imaginative events and programs developed for the community to enjoy online…
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NT event guide 2020
In the NT, events will be delivered by universities, schools, research institutions, indigenous ranger groups, libraries and community organisations. This year’s online community grants have provided fascinating and inspiring learning material for Territorians to access online, while supporting their favourite local artists and STEM providers. Download the NT event guide (4.4MB, pdf).
ACT Event Guide for 2020
This year National Science Week includes a variety of events that you can take part in from the comfort of your own home. The Week features over 30 different local events. “There are events for all ages and interests including at home science pub trivia, an online film screening, making rockets at home and hearing…
TAS: Get your free Science at Home booklet
Download your digital copy (17MB, pdf) of Science at Home, the National Science Week event guide for Tasmania, which appeared in the Mercury, Examiner, and Advocate newspapers on Saturday 1 August. Packed full of events, resources, fun kitchen science you can do at home and more, there’s something for everyone. Make sure you visit the…
TAS: Science Week heads online with help from local grants
National Science Week will look a little different this year as it heads fully online for the first time since it started in 1997. With thanks to local seed grants, at least 23 organisations and individuals will be supported to convert their hands-on brand of science engagement to an online format. To combat the difficulties…
South Australia Event Guide
The South Australian Coordinating Committee for National Science Week and Inspiring South Australia have produced a guide of the events and activities (1.3MB, pdf) that have been developed by the South Australian community. This year South Australia have collated a wonderful array of events and activities to enjoy. You’ll find discussions and debates, virtual tours…
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 by the creativity and ingenuity of applicants, who reimagined event ideas to align with the digital nature of this year’s festivities. Over $200 000 worth of funding…
2020 QLD Grant Recipients
Congratulations to the successful applicants for receiving support for these seven Queensland based National Science Week events in 2020. Tec-NQ Tec-NQ will create a virtual tour of its advanced manufacturing and electrical workshops with embedded animations and/or video content of the equipment in use. Tour launched at Tec-NQ’s Open Day during National Science Week. The…
2020 South Australian Grant Recipients
The National Science Week Community Grants Committee in South Australia is excited to announce the recipients of funding for events in South Australia. There was an incredible response to the call for applications, and the committee thanks all applicants for their time and efforts in developing some innovative and creative events that could be held…
2020 NSW Grant Recipients
Congratulations to this year’s NSW National Science Week online event grant recipients who will deliver an exciting range of online programs and activities developed by partners from across the state this August. As National Science Week 2020 will be delivered virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions, applicants were invited to propose engaging online events. Among the…