Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, has announced $500,000 in funding to support one of the most diverse sets of projects in National Science Week's 11 year history.
"As Australia competes globally in areas such as innovation, engineering, science and research, it is important for the whole country to be aware of our achievements and to be encouraging future growth in science. National Science Week 2008 is a great opportunity for all Australians to get excited about science," Senator Carr said.
National Science Week 2008, taking place between 16-24 August, will feature art exhibitions, film competitions, drama productions, rock concerts, parties, panels, forums and fairs all in the name of science. Events are not limited to capital cities … Goondiwindi, Portland, Lake Macquarie, Mt Isa, Dubbo and televisions sets in every lounge room are some of the places where events will take place.
"The diversity and spread of National Science Week means that most Australians can drive to a National Science Week event near them during August. Even for our most remote communities Science Week will be accessible on the internet via YouTube films and the online National Project," Senator Carr said.
"The 40 projects announced today are just the beginning. Over the next six months the Australian Government will fund additional projects in schools and present a tour for international speakers. The many volunteers who help make Science Week a huge success will develop over 600 public events Australia-wide.
"National Science Week could well be the largest national festival in Australia but even if it is not, it is certainly one of the most important as it highlights some of the most pressing issues for all Australians, the future of our environment, our economy and our wellbeing," Senator Carr said.
"I encourage all Australians to help us pat our scientists and researchers on the back by participating in National Science Week 2008 and celebrating Australian innovation, creativity and know-how."
Media contact: Patrick Pantano (Minister Carr's office) 0417 181 936
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ACT |
SCINEMA Festival of Science Film |
CSIRO |
$29,370 |
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Feast or famine |
ASF Limited |
$4,000 |
| ACT |
Earth From Above |
ASF Limited |
$6,000 |
| ACT |
Science in the Shops |
ASF Limited |
$10,000 |
| ACT |
Be Kind to Critters |
CSIRO Education |
$7,500 |
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NSW |
Border Stargaze 2008 |
Astronomical Society of Albury Wodonga |
$5,000 |
| NSW |
Engaging Indigenous Students |
Macquarie University |
$9,650 |
| NSW |
Climate Change Science- Give me the facts! |
Taronga Zoo Education Centre |
$7,000 |
| NSW |
Global Youth Futures Festival |
Global Youth Futures Festivals Inc. |
$12,000 |
| NSW |
You become the scientist! |
Lake Macquarie City Library |
$2,200 |
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| NT |
Top End Science Fair |
CSIRO |
$14,000 |
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QLD |
Science for Life! |
Queensland Museum South Bank |
$10,000 |
| QLD |
Science to the Rescue! |
Queensland Murray-Darling Committee |
$25,000 |
| QLD |
Engaging Indigenous Students with Science |
The University of Queensland |
$14,000 |
| QLD |
Brainwaves at the Ekka 2008 |
CSIRO Education, Southern Queensland |
$40,000 |
| QLD |
Science and medical marvels - on tour '08 |
Mater Medical Research Institute |
$15,000 |
| QLD |
National Science Week on Rollercoaster |
The Surfing Scientist |
$4,000 |
| QLD |
From the western heat to the ocean deep |
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
$8,870 |
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SA |
Science Alive! |
Science Week Coordinating Committee (SA) |
$29,000 |
| SA |
Open for Science |
South Australian Museum |
$30,000 |
| SA |
Science at the Lakes 2008 |
The Mawson Centre |
$8,000 |
| SA |
Science roadshow |
University of Adelaide |
$4,000 |
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TAS |
Young Tassie Scientists 2008 |
University of Tasmania |
$21,770 |
| TAS |
A Taste of Agricultural Science |
University of Tasmania |
$5,000 |
| TAS |
Planet Earth: Beyond our Backyard |
Imaginarium Science Centre |
$12,000 |
| TAS |
Celebration of Science |
The Don College |
$4,000 |
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VIC |
Inspiring Science |
Museum Victoria |
$25,000 |
| VIC |
Great Big Science Gig |
CSIRO Education |
$30,000 |
| VIC |
The Mathemagical Mystery Tour |
Mathematical Association of Victoria |
$2,220 |
| VIC |
Waterama |
Echelon Productions |
$6,000 |
| VIC |
A Mathematical Comedy Extravaganza! |
Numbercrunch - Maths Communication |
$16,580 |
| VIC |
Technologies for the World |
Engineers Without Borders Australia |
$10,000 |
| VIC |
Weather, Climate and Planet Earth |
Bureau of Meteorology |
$7,000 |
| VIC |
Microscope and Drawing Exhibition |
Scale Free Network |
$4,290 |
| VIC |
Marine Science in Action |
Marine Discovery Centre |
$2,550 |
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WA |
Big West Test |
Scitech |
$14,272 |
| WA |
Healthy Place – Healthy People |
Environs Kimberley |
$25,000 |
| WA |
Wild Science Festival 2008 |
WA Gould League Inc |
$5,000 |
| WA |
Shopping Trolley Science |
Scitech |
$10,000 |
| WA |
Science of My Scene |
The Gedanken Collective |
$5,000 |