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28 grants were awarded by the Australian Government through the Inspiring Australia program for events for National Science Week 2026. The following events and activities will be held in multiple locations around Australia. SCINEMA International Science Film Festival Grant recipient: Cris Kennedy SCINEMA International Film Festival 2026 will bring a showcase of science features, shorts,…
Get ready for the festival that reaches more than 3 million people via 2,500 events. National Science Week returns from 15 to 23 August with stories for every round including entertainment, business, environment, food and wine, Indigenous media, the Arts, health, technology, farming and agriculture, lifestyle, education, and disability media. Talk to us now for…
“National Science Week provides the opportunity for science engagement teams to connect with people who are harder to reach throughout the rest of the year…” – Dr Lieke van der Hulst, Plants for Space Engagement and Communications Officer For scientists at the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space, the mission to grow nutritious…
The ‘Why’ always comes first. For Fleur Wells (pictured right), this proved a pivotal lesson – and success story – to emerge from registering a National Science Week 2025 event, Beetle by Legs On The Wall (8-9 August, Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre). The marketing and communications officer at Penrith Performing and Visual Arts, including…
“Publicity and positive media coverage secured through our involvement in National Science Week has stimulated public interest and volunteer sign-ups that exceeded all expectations…” – Dr Jarrod Sopniewski, University of Canberra For many researchers, like conservation biologist Dr Jarrod Sopniewski, the dream of tireless hours in the lab translating into national headlines and public support,…
“Instead of seeing media coverage as a long shot, I now see it as a skill that I can develop…” – Masoud Varjavandi, SFC Film Festival director For refugee-turned-filmmaker Masoud Varjavandi, there’s no question his ‘one small step’ to register the annual Space Faring Civilisation Film Festival during National Science Week turned into a giant…
Infectiously good. That’s the upshot of support and mentoring provided to organisers of ‘Parasite Pandemic’ events during National Science Week 2025, according to Australian Society for Parasitology Executive Officer, Lisa Jones. “We’ve run Science Week activities since 2013, but this year was really special,” says Lisa of the program, co-hosted by the Australian National University,…
National Science Week will be held from 15 to 23 August 2026. It’s Australia’s biggest grassroots science festival. Now is the time to start planning your involvement in an initiative that reaches 3 million Australians via more than 2,500 registered events. Here’s how: 1. Plan your 2026 Science Week event Anyone can run a National…
Highlights from the final day of National Science Week Researchers, experts, and other interesting talent available for interview around the country. NSW: Follow food from lips to lavatory in the giant inflatable Poo Palace – Newcastle NSW: Meet a life-sized Australovenator dinosaur at Science in the Swamp – Centennial Park, Sydney ACT: Dancers with disability…
Highlights from day 8 of National Science Week Researchers, experts, and other interesting talent available for interview around the country. TAS: Beaker Street Festival hits a climax with an evening of sex, science and a giant clitoris puppet – Hobart WA: Female fossil rockers bring a palaeo-music show to Perth QLD: Touring multisensory Quantum Year…