For science and maths teachers

National Literacy and Numeracy Week (NLNW) has just finished for 2007. Go to the website to see the difference that improved literacy and numeracy skills are making to the lives of Australians.

Backing Australia’s Ability – Building Our Future through Science and Innovation You are now leaving the DEST website is a $5.3 billion investment in boosting Australia’s science and innovation performance over the next seven years.

This package, announced by the Prime Minister on 6 May 2004, builds on the initial 2001 Backing Australia’s Ability investment of $3 billion over five years to 2005-06.

The Science Portal You are now leaving the DEST website

gives one-stop access to a host of information on Australian science education, science policy, research grants and programs, research institutions, directories, databases and innovation.

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Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science	Education Portal
Questacon Smart Moves	Science Lynx
Numeracy Publications	Useful links

Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science

The Prime Minister's Prizes for Science are a national tribute to excellent and dedicated work in Australian science and science teaching. Each comprise a cash grant, a medallion and a lapel pin of the nature of those worn by recipients of Australian Honours such as the AO.

Information on Nomination Guidelines and the online nomination process are available on the Science Prizes website. You are now leaving the DEST website

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Education Portal

The Education Portal You are now leaving the DEST website

is a gateway to more than 3000 websites that give reliable information about education and training in Australia.

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Questacon Smart Moves

Questacon Smart Moves Program You are now leaving the DEST website

is a travelling outreach program that promotes cutting-edge research, new ideas and entrepreneurship in science, engineering and technology for students, particularly those in years 9–12.

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