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Australian Agrifood Science Portal for Teachers
Schools, Science Week News

Australian Agrifood Science Portal for Teachers

  • By National Office
  • 10 August, 2021

Are you looking for Agrifood Science Resources this National Science Week? The Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA) and our partners have launched the Australian Agrifood Science Portal ...

Seeing Things Differently: The science behind X-ray imaging
State Blogs

Seeing Things Differently: The science behind X-ray imaging

  • By National Office
  • 9 August, 2021

Join in a behind the scenes tour of Micro-X’s production facility, where we develop and produce next generation X-ray imaging equipment incorporating innovative design and carbon nanotube ...

Make It Grain Competition
Science Week News

Make It Grain Competition

  • By Claire Noonan
  • 5 August, 2021

Get ready to Make it Grain in the month of August for the chance to win big! Calling all junior scientists, schools and home brewing enthusiasts: in celebration of National Science Week, Street ...

Governor General’s Science Week Design Challenge – Activities
Schools, Science Week News

Governor General’s Science Week Design Challenge – Activities

  • By National Office
  • 2 August, 2021

Questacon in conjunction with the Office of the Governor General are excited to present the 2021 Governor General’s Design Challenge. This live one hour virtual workshop is set to be a valuable ...

SA: National Science Week Event Guide
Science Week News, State Blogs

SA: National Science Week Event Guide

  • By National Office
  • 29 July, 2021

A collation of events and activities developed by the South Australian community for National Science Week 2021. The brochure includes messages from Hon. David Pisoni MP, Minister for Innovation ...

TAS: Get curious this August with our Science Week events guide
State Blogs

TAS: Get curious this August with our Science Week events guide

  • By Tasmania
  • 27 July, 2021

Download your digital copy (9MB, pdf) of the National Science Week event guide for Tasmania, which appeared in the Mercury, Examiner, and Advocate newspapers on Saturday 24 July. This year we ...

Nutritional Information Playing Cards
Science Week News, State Blogs

Nutritional Information Playing Cards

  • By National Office
  • 23 July, 2021

Australia’s horticulture industry is a producer of premium safe fruits, vegetables, nuts, flowers, turf and nursery products. The International Year of Fruits and Vegetables 2021: Fruits and ...

Served With a Side of Science: A Canberra Food Festival
Science Week News, State Blogs

Served With a Side of Science: A Canberra Food Festival

  • By National Office
  • 23 July, 2021

Update: with the announcement of a 7 day lockdown for the ACT from 5pm 12 August the festival will be postponed, until at least 4-5 September. Served With a Side of Science: A Canberra Food ...

Taste & Explore the Future of Food School Workshops
Schools, Science Week News, State Blogs

Taste & Explore the Future of Food School Workshops

  • By National Office
  • 19 July, 2021

We all love to eat. But how will nature, technology and human intervention change what food will be available to us over the next 30 years? Students from Years 3-10 can discover the possibilities ...

Big Science Adelaide in 2021
Grant Information, Science Week News, State Blogs

Big Science Adelaide in 2021

  • By National Office
  • 19 July, 2021

Congratulations to the organisers for receiving grant support for these Big Science Adelaide events in 2021. Would I Lie to You? Superstars of STEM and Science in the Pub Adelaide Join the ...