The Marine Education Science and Community Centre (MESAC) is a new venture for citizen science based at Beaumaris Yacht Club on the foreshore of Ricketts Point marine sanctuary at Beaumaris. With partners from the marine volunteer community group, marine park manager Parks Victoria, researchers from RMITU and Melbourne Universities, Gould League educators and local government,…
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Community groups all over WA get a funding boost for National Science Week!
The WA small grant round was a resounding success, with a record number of applications! The WA Coordinating Committee offered small grants (up to $2000) for community groups and for the first time also offered micro-grants ($200) for Community Resource Centres (CRC) across WA. Six CRCs were offered micro-grants: Greenbushes: Brain Break Morning Tea &…
Results of 2015 NSW Regional Science Grants Program announced
Eleven communities across NSW will soon have the opportunity to enjoy a whole range of new science engagement activities created by the network of NSW Regional Science Hubs. Congratulations to the successful 2015 Regional Science Grants Program applicants who have won funds of just under $80 000. Murray Science Hub – Albury Wodonga From the Ground…
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.
YWCA Computer Clubhouse at Science in ACTion
We’re pleased to announce that this year our Clubhouse Members will be participating in National Science Week activities. This year, our Clubhouse Members will host a stall at Science in ACTion, a two-day festival at the Kingston Bus Depot Markets, engaging audiences of all ages in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Our involvement in this…
Unsung Hero Awards of SA Science, 2015
Nominations are now open for the Unsung Hero Awards of South Australian Science. There are two awards available: Unsung Hero of South Australian ScienceThis award honours a person or group, at this particular time, who exemplifies the aims and objectives of National Science Week and Australian Science Communicators (SA). Unsung Hero of South Australian Science…
SA Community Grants for National Science Week
South Australian Community Grants are open for community groups, organisations, and businesses to help celebrate science. The grants should assist in bringing science to an increasing number of South Australians. The South Australian Community Grants are primarily for activities and events that involve the general public; however they may also target business and industry. Eligible organisations…
QLD seed grants for National Science Week
The Queensland National Science Week Co-ordinating Committee will award several grants of up to $2500 to develop and deliver new events, activities or programs for National Science Week. Eligibility The event must be held in National Science Week (15-23 August). Events that demonstrate a capacity to be repeated without financial support in future years are…
Seed grants available in the ACT
The ACT National Science Week Coordinating Committee is offering seed grants up to $1000 (incl. GST) to support science engagement events, programs and activities conducted between 1 July and 31 October 2015. There is a total of $7000 available in this round. The seed funding is designed to assist innovative, interactive events that are able…
Join in National Science Week at the Ekka
Street Science is calling for Expressions of Interest for organisations to join them in running a range of engaging hands-on science based activities at this year’s Ekka. Last year we had thousands of happy scientists in the making come through our exhibit to try their hand at some fun science, speak with research fellows, and…