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The Mozart of Mathematics and gravitational waves guru in Honours roll
Australian honours for the ‘Mozart of Mathematics’, a gravitational waves detector, an allergist turned politician, and a journalist who put scientists on the radio. It’s always both inspiring and reassuring to see scientists, medical researchers, innovators and their supporters recognised in the Kings Birthday Honours list. This year’s highlights include: • Adelaide-born Terence Tao AC…
Planes, brains, and underground farms: a preview of National Science Week 2026
An Airshow over the beach Striptease geology Brains and brawn as rugby sports psychology meets VR 60 years of medical research, in a caravan Sydney’s underground farm We’ll be offering stories for every round including environment, food and wine, Indigenous, The Arts, health, technology, farming, lifestyle, education, disability, entertainment, and business. These are some of…
A 60-year population health study in a vintage caravan; science festival in Broome; meet Perth’s astrophysicists, animal experts, and more
Here are the Western Australia-based events and activities that were awarded grants from the Australian Government for National Science Week 2026 through the Inspiring Australia program. More on each of these below. National Science Week in Western Australia is coordinated by Inspiring Western Australia. Visit their website: inspiringwa.org.au. For general National Science Week media enquiries,…
Flying fox art connecting creativity with environmental action; how technology is changing healthcare
Here are the Victoria-based events and activities that were awarded grants from the Australian Government for National Science Week 2026 through the Inspiring Australia program. More on each of these below. National Science Week in Victoria is coordinated by Inspiring Victoria. Visit their website: www.rsv.org.au/inspiring-victoria. For general National Science Week media enquiries, contact scienceweek@scienceinpublic.com.au. Remnant…
Rugby sport psychology meets VR; aerospace innovation
Here are the Queensland-based events and activities that were awarded grants from the Australian Government for National Science Week 2026 through the Inspiring Australia program. More on each of these below. National Science Week in Queensland is coordinated by Inspiring Australia Queensland. Visit their website: inspiringqld.com.au. For general National Science Week media enquiries, contact scienceweek@scienceinpublic.com.au….
Beaker Street Festival; cosmic art/science in unexpected places
Here are the Tasmania-based events and activities that were awarded grants from the Australian Government for National Science Week 2026 through the Inspiring Australia program. More on each of these below. National Science Week in Tasmania is coordinated by Inspiring Tasmania. Visit their website: inspiringtas.org.au. For general National Science Week media enquiries, contact scienceweek@scienceinpublic.com.au ….
