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It’s never too early to science!
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It’s never too early to science!

  • By Science Week Team
  • 11 August, 2019

Young children are natural scientists, filled with curiosity to discover and understand the world around them. As Dr Kate Highfield from Early Childhood Australia says, “Research shows that ...

Exploring Aussie science stories for National Science Week
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Exploring Aussie science stories for National Science Week

  • By National Office
  • 10 August, 2019

When you look at this image, who do you see? Perhaps it’s a scientist you know, or a friend or family member. Maybe you even see yourself—or perhaps it’s you in the future? The Science Activity ...

National Science Week 2019 has launched!
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National Science Week 2019 has launched!

  • By Science Week Team
  • 9 August, 2019

“Maths and Science are my life and have been since I was eight or nine.” That’s the enthusiasm The Hon Karen Andrews MP Minister for Industry, Science and Technology shared with students when ...

The wait for National Science Week 2019 is (almost) over!
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The wait for National Science Week 2019 is (almost) over!

  • By Science Week Team
  • 8 August, 2019

It's almost upon us – National Science Week 2019! And we can assure you it will be well-worth the long wait since last August with so many new and exciting things to see, learn, try, and ...

TAS: Download a copy of our program of events
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TAS: Download a copy of our program of events

  • By Tasmania
  • 30 July, 2019

You can download a copy (8.4 MB, pdf) of our program of events that went out to 80 000 Tasmanians in late July. Please check event listings online for the most accurate and up-to-date ...

Finalists: Unsung Hero Awards of South Australian Science 2019
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Finalists: Unsung Hero Awards of South Australian Science 2019

  • By National Office
  • 8 July, 2019

Congratulations to the finalists for the Unsung Hero of South Australian Science and of Science Communication for 2019. Best of luck at the awards ceremony in National Science Week. Unsung Hero ...

South Australian Grant Recipients
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South Australian Grant Recipients

  • By National Office
  • 8 July, 2019

Congratulations to the following events that were successful in attracting funding for National Science Week in South Australia: Metropolitan Events Space Day (Campbelltown Library) Science vs ...

A taste of National Science Week 2019
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A taste of National Science Week 2019

  • By National Office
  • 1 July, 2019

Mars missions, sewer soap, and how your brain does insight: a taste of National Science Week 2019 The Aha! Challenge: test your creative brain for science (national) DNA and longevity—Australian ...

Nobel Prize Winner Announced as Tasmania’s Patron for National Science Week
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Nobel Prize Winner Announced as Tasmania’s Patron for National Science Week

  • By Tasmania
  • 26 June, 2019

Tasmanian Nobel Prize winner, Professor Emerita Elizabeth Blackburn, has been named Patron of Tasmanian National Science Week. She is lending her enthusiasm for science as the face of this annual ...

Sydney Science Festival 2019
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Sydney Science Festival 2019

  • By National Office
  • 24 June, 2019

The Sydney Science Festival 2019 program is now live! Produced by the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences with support from Australian Museum and Inspiring Australia, the fifth citywide Festival ...