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Media Release
2006 Science Week Grants
29 March 2006
More young Australians will get to experience the wonders of science, engineering and technology, after the Australian Government allocated an additional $100,000 to the Science Week grants this year, providing for a total of 45 projects to share in a total of $500,000 in funding.
“The Government recognises the importance of improving science literacy and has been a committed supporter of National Science Week throughout the event’s nine-year history,” the Minister for Education, Science and Training, the Hon Julie Bishop MP said.
“In addition to highlighting the impact science has in our everyday life, Science Week is an acknowledgement and celebration of the vital contributions scientists, researchers and engineers make in shaping Australia’s future. It will also aim to inspire people to consider a career in the field.”
This year’s exciting range of events and activities will take place across Australia in schools, libraries, shopping centres and online.
Successful projects include:
- Deadly Murris Deadly Science
Hands-on, informative and empowering events in QLD aiming to encourage Indigenous children and their communities to embrace science.
- Appropriate Technology for Development
A project from Victoria highlighting innovations to improve quality of life in disadvantaged communities around the world.
- Scinema 2006
A science film festival to be held in over 120 cities across Australia. It explores the latest collaborations between science, film and art.
A list of successful projects is attached
Further information on Science Week is available at www.scienceweek.info.au
Media Contacts:
Ms Bishop’s Office: Tory Vidler 041 4228 727
Dept of Education, Science & Training: Julianne Stewart 02 6240 7175
Attachment: Succesful Projects
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State |
Project Name |
Grant $ |
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NATIONAL |
Backyard Biodiversity |
25, 000 |
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NATIONAL |
SCINEMA 2006 |
14, 700 |
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NATIONAL |
Fresh Science 2006 |
25, 000 |
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NATIONAL |
Great Big Science Gig |
25, 000 |
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ACT |
The Science of Underwear |
6, 340 |
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ACT |
The Hydrogen Economy - if so, when? |
2, 178 |
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ACT |
Is it Getting Hot in Here? |
5, 500 |
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ACT |
Hit or Myth |
6, 550 |
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ACT |
Hawker Hosts Hot Science Moments |
3, 100 |
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NSW |
Engagement of Indigenous People in Science |
5, 700 |
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NSW |
The Ultimo Science Festival |
33, 800 |
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NSW |
Gut-wrenching Science & Gut Feelings Forum |
7, 000 |
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NSW |
Tall Poppies: Science and the Law - A Day in Court |
4, 000 |
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NSW |
Science before School |
5, 400 |
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NSW |
Astronomy with Flare! |
8, 010 |
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NSW |
Science in the Bush - Armidale 2006 |
5, 000 |
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NT |
Let’s settle the dust about - Desert Science and Innovation |
20, 000 |
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NT |
Top End Science Fair |
14, 610 |
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NT |
Desert Smart Science Fair |
11, 660 |
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QLD |
Brainwaves at the Ekka |
30, 000 |
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QLD |
Deadly Murris Deadly Science |
15, 000 |
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QLD |
Bust-A-Myth Challenge |
5, 900 |
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QLD |
Science for Life! |
5. 450 |
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QLD |
Celebrating Science in the Tropics |
7. 000 |
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SA |
Interactive Science in the Southern Flinders |
18. 000 |
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SA |
Port Lincoln Science and Innovation Event 2006 |
6. 032 |
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SA |
Free Spectacular Science Fair |
19. 700 |
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SA |
Open For Science -In The Footsteps of Time |
25. 500 |
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TAS |
Young Tassie Scientists - Taking Science on the Road |
23. 790 |
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TAS |
Our Dry Continent: The Great Aussie Pipe Dream |
12. 586 |
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TAS |
Celebration of Science |
5. 000 |
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VIC |
Inspiring Science |
28. 000 |
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VIC |
SwinScientists |
4. 104 |
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VIC |
Appropriate Technology for Development |
3. 500 |
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VIC |
Mathemagical Mystery Tour |
3. 000 |
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VIC |
Under the Ripples |
2. 150 |
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VIC |
All About Science - a Science Week Special Liftout |
22, 000 |
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VIC |
Bringing the Stars to Regional Victoria |
2, 730 |
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WA |
Shopping Trolley Science |
10, 000 |
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WA |
Wild Science Festival |
3, 630 |
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WA |
Forensic Science in Action |
3, 318 |
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WA |
Discovering the earth through computer simulated models |
2, 570 |
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WA |
Wild and Wiggling |
2, 556 |
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WA |
The Incredible University Science Challenge |
7, 936 |
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WA |
Water-wise to water-wealthy: what's your 'bhag'? |
2, 000 |
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Total for 45 Projects |
$500,000 |
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