Science In Public
Science writers, communicators, media, training, and public relations
National Science Week 2025 is on from 9 to 17 August.
3.4 million people participated in 1983 registered events and activities for National Science Week 2024 – the largest number of participants in the festival’s history.
Media releases will be posted here as the 2025 program unfolds.
Media contacts: Shelley Thomas, shelley@scienceinpublic.com.au or 0416 377 444; or Tanya Ha, tanya@scienceinpublic.com.au or 0404 083 863.
You can also get in touch with the state coordinators, sign up for the National Science Week newsletter for news of grant rounds and other information, or visit the Science Week website www.scienceweek.net.au
Images are available here:
By Tanya Ha @Ha_Tanya, Director of Engagement at Science in Public Here are some Twitter tips we prepared for the Inspiring Australia community. We thought they might be useful for National Science …
Continue Reading about National Science Week – Top tips for Twitter: getting started →
Media release from The Hon Karen Andrews MP, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Forensic science, ocean sustainability and pop-up health lab projects are among those being funded by …
Continue Reading about Innovative projects to help Australians celebrate science →
Early results from Australia-wide experiment suggest being outdoors can be a good way to trigger “aha” moments. People are most likely to have a sudden bright idea when out in the bush – or lying …
Continue Reading about Searching for insight? Maybe get into nature →
Researchers set up Australia-wide experiment to explore why and when the pennies drop. Scientists want to know the things that make you go “aha!”. Throughout August, researchers from the …
Continue Reading about National challenge seeks to get inside your head →
Citizen scientists from around Australia are helping scientists and reef managers get a much better picture of the health of the Great Barrier Reef. So far, they have looked at over 2.7 million points …
Continue Reading about Aussie citizen scientists unite to help the Great Barrier Reef →
Tuesday 14 August 2018 Highlights from day four of National Science Week 347 events and exhibitions, 20 online activities, and dozens of great stories and talent. National and international talent, …
Continue Reading about Merlot-making microbes, health tech, hangry, fifty shades of cray, and more →
