The Inspiring Australia strategy aims to deliver a more scientifically engaged Australia where:
Australians are inspired by and value scientific endeavour
Australia attracts increasing national and international interest in its science
Australians critically engage with key scientific issues
Young Australians are encouraged to pursue scientific studies and careers.
On Friday 17 April, Inspiring Australia launched a $1 million state-wide initiative to inspire South Australians with their local science, with State and Federal Ministers and Science Week event organisers at the South Australian Museum. For more information see here.
To join the discussion about the grants on Twitter, use the hash tag #inspiringaus
A 3D printed dinosaur head, a tent full of butterflies and a brain that lights up.
South Australia launched a state-wide $1 million program on Friday 17 April at the South Australian Museum – featuring the 3D printed head of a Plesiosaur, a light-up brain and a tent full of butterflies.
Another year is nearly over, but science engagement carries on—and so does Inspiring Australia.
Now in its fourth year, the Inspiring Australia strategy unifies state and national efforts in science communication. It’s giving individuals the chance to be part of citizen science initiatives; getting scientists and organisations to think about, and develop, improved ways of communicating science; creating role models and heroes through the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science; and much more. [continue reading…]
From Poo Power in Melbourne to the desertSMART EcoFair in Alice Springs, from Björk’s DNA-inspired film clip to ScienceAlert on Facebook: it’s been a big year for Inspiring Australia.
In 2013, Inspiring Australia projects have reached two million Australians, not to mention the many more who’ve seen and heard about your work in the media.
The Inspiring Australia family has gotten a bit bigger and noisier, with the launch of the new opinion and discussion website, No Funny Business.
This site was created by the Australian Science Communicators and ScienceRewired, with articles provided by Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science at ANU, but it belongs to the science engagement community as a place to share views and ideas on how we do our jobs. So head on over and make your voice heard!
“The value we can have as a group together is far greater than the value of any one of us.”
– Assoc Prof Maryanne Large speaking at the Big Science Communication Summit
Winter is slowly turning into spring, but science engagement is running hot, fired by the events of National Science Week. Many science communicators are also benefiting from the contacts made and lessons learnt at the Big Science Communication Summit, held earlier in the year.
Around Australia, hundreds of scientists, science communicators, outreach officers, teachers and students are running engagement projects, planning National Science Week events and entering science awards – all with the support of Inspiring Australia. [continue reading…]
Media release from SENATOR THE HON CHRIS EVANS Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research
Australians will be able to take part in hands-on local science activities thanks to a $5 million grant from the Gillard Government for Inspiring Australia projects across the country. [continue reading…]
Some of 63 Unlocking Australia’s Potential science communication grants totalling $5 million announced today by the Minister for Science and Research, Senator Chris Evans.
A total of $5 million has been awarded across three levels of grant categories, small, medium and large, for projects to be delivered in 2012 and/or 2013 and/or 2014.
The prime objective of the program is to increase the engagement of Australians in science and it has prioritised projects that engage people who may not have had previous access to or interest in science-communication activities. Inspiring Australia is an initiative of the Australian Government.
Below is the full list of grants received in each state. [continue reading…]
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