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2016 Grant Round
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2016 Grant Round

  • By National Office
  • 18 September, 2015

National Science Week created a huge buzz about science and technology last month, with more than 1700 events attended by almost 1.3 million people. Australia's future economic growth and ...

Tasmania’s west coast to host Bright Ideas Festival
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Tasmania’s west coast to host Bright Ideas Festival

  • By Tasmania
  • 15 August, 2015

Over several days, the west coast will be home to the Bright Ideas Festival, a cornucopia of local science expertise.   Event organiser Shae Huddleston of the Tasmanian Nationa Science Week ...

Dr Karl goes interstellar for Science Week
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Dr Karl goes interstellar for Science Week

  • By National Office
  • 14 August, 2015

Dr Karl goes interstellar in this Galaxy Explorer and National Science Week promotional video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WP0SX714os0

The Crazy Scientist heads to Tasmania
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The Crazy Scientist heads to Tasmania

  • By Tasmania
  • 12 August, 2015

The Crazy Scientist, Darin Carr, is heading to Tasmania. Come and tickle your retinas while learning how coloured ninjas, flashing balls and dancing coloured shadows can inform us how your eyes ...

Illuminating Hobart’s waterfront
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Illuminating Hobart’s waterfront

  • By Tasmania
  • 12 August, 2015

The Sustainability and Learning Centre have secured a grant to Illuminate PW1! This Friday night, Princess Wharf Shed No.1 will be lit up with artworks created by early learners who were asked, ...

Inaugural TAStroFest huge success!
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Inaugural TAStroFest huge success!

  • By Fraser
  • 7 August, 2015

Three days, more than 2000 visitors, 10 litres of liquid nitrogen and some awesome Space Lego have all come together to create a very memorable inaugural TAStroFest. It has been a very busy last ...

US Blogger hits Aussie Shores to Celebrate National Science Week
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US Blogger hits Aussie Shores to Celebrate National Science Week

  • By carlysiebentritt
  • 7 August, 2015

She has swallowed fifty homeopathic sleeping pills in one go, and taken on one of the US’s biggest talk show hosts – all in the name of debunking myths masquerading as science. Yvette d’Entremont ...

Scoresby Secondary College – Inspiring Brilliance for National Science Week
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Scoresby Secondary College – Inspiring Brilliance for National Science Week

  • By carlysiebentritt
  • 6 August, 2015

Scoresby Secondary College seriously value National Science Week: Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology. We are in partnership with the Knox Innovation and Opportunity Centre ...

Message from the Lord Mayor of Melbourne
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Message from the Lord Mayor of Melbourne

  • By carlysiebentritt
  • 5 August, 2015

The City of Melbourne is proud to support National Science Week: Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology. Melbourne is a Knowledge City and the City of Melbourne actively ...

Jurassic World on Bruny Island, Tasmania
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Jurassic World on Bruny Island, Tasmania

  • By Tasmania
  • 30 July, 2015

This weekend, step back in time at the Inala Nature Museum and Jurassic Gardens. In their first National Science Week event, Inala opens to the public showcasing their two hectare garden filled ...