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Science Week Seed Grants in WA
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Science Week Seed Grants in WA

  • By National Office
  • 27 March, 2013

There were over 200 National Science Week events in WA in 2012, to continue the celebration of science in 2013, applications for this year’s seed grant round are now invited. The WA Coordinating ...

NT event grants available
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NT event grants available

  • By National Office
  • 5 March, 2013

Applications are now open for seed grants from the NT National Science Week Coordinating Committee. Grants can be between $500 - $2000 and a there is a total of $7000 available. The Committee are ...

ACT seed grants: apply now!
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ACT seed grants: apply now!

  • By National Office
  • 21 February, 2013

The National Science Week ACT Coordinating Committee is offering seed grants of between $500 - $3000 for community-based new National Science Week activities and events. There is a total of...

CSIRO’s Spectacular Science Show
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CSIRO’s Spectacular Science Show

  • By Tasmania
  • 11 September, 2012

Surrounded by Science! Science is all around us, and this was demonstrated with zaps, pops and fizzes as CSIRO Education put on their Spectacular Science Show at the local LINCs (community ...

Science Week Tasmania Update
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Science Week Tasmania Update

  • By Tasmania
  • 23 August, 2012

National Science Week has been very popular in Tasmania with almost 100 events all over the state and thousands participating. This year, the Young Tassie Scientists, or STARs, celebrated 10 ...

National Science Week Tasmania: it’s NOT a wrap!
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National Science Week Tasmania: it’s NOT a wrap!

  • By Tasmania
  • 20 August, 2012

National Science Week officially ended on the 19th but not for many places all over Australia. Tassie has events on until early September. A discussion on the Square Kilometre Array will be held ...

Unsung Hero of South Australian Science Awards 2012
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Unsung Hero of South Australian Science Awards 2012

  • By National Office
  • 16 August, 2012

The awards were announced by Prof Don Bursill and presented by Prof David Solomon. 2012 Unsung Hero of South Australian Science Award Dr Jeremy Austin Jeremy is an Australian Research Council ...

Day 4: Robogals Workshop Ignites Tasmanian National Science Week
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Day 4: Robogals Workshop Ignites Tasmanian National Science Week

  • By Tasmania
  • 14 August, 2012

Yesterday at the University of Tasmania in the state's south, a group of students and adults participated in the Robogals Robotics Workshop. Using Lego kits, participants built small, four ...

Science Week: Day 3
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Science Week: Day 3

  • By Tasmania
  • 13 August, 2012

We hope you're enjoying National Science Week so far. There is a diverse schedule of events all over Tasmania through to early September. Ok, why don't we just call it 'Science Month'? This ...

read4Nature (farm books) @ Dimboola Library
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read4Nature (farm books) @ Dimboola Library

  • By enviroed
  • 9 August, 2012

Recent Read4Nature workshops held in local libraries lead to local NSWk events, when participants will share chosen farm picture books with a small group of children, to unlock the science in the ...