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Media release – The Hon Colin Barnett, Premier; Minister for State Development; Science

14 Aug 2015

• ​National Science Week 2015 (August 15-23) to be officially launched at the third annual Perth Science Festival at the Perth cultural precinct
• Hundreds of events held throughout WA by a range of individuals and organisations

Premier and Science Minister Colin Barnett has invited the West Australian community to ignite their curiosity for science by getting involved in National Science Week 2015, which will be launched at the Perth Science Festival this weekend.

Mr Barnett said National Science Week provided an opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of scientists to our knowledge base, and communicate the benefits of science to the broader community.

“National Science Week is a time when the State’s community groups, corporations, tertiary and State institutions can all show the remarkable contributions in science made by leading scientists and everyday citizens,” he said.

[Read more…] about Ignite your curiosity at Perth Science Festival

Media release – The Hon Ian MacFarlane MP, Minister for Industry and Science

14 August 2015

From the hands-on science of making food in Western Australia to a photographic exhibition of the Auroa Australis night sky colours in Tasmania, over one million Australians will celebrate the contribution science makes to Australia as part of National Science Week 2015.

Launching National Science Week today, Minister for Industry and Science Ian Macfarlane said the week’s festivities will play an important role both in inspiring the young Australians who are the next generation of innovators, and increasing community awareness of science in our everyday lives.

“National Science Week is one of Australia’s largest events and from tomorrow, a staggering 1500 activities will be held during the week, collectively reaching over one million people,” Mr Macfarlane said. [Read more…] about National Science Week highlights $9.7B investment in science

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Todd Sampson, advertising guru and presenter of ABC’s The Gruen Transfer and Redesign My Brain, who also has a biology degree, explains

• why he loves science
• how and why science is interesting [Read more…] about Audio: Todd Sampson and others tell us why science is important

Media release – Office of the Chief Scientist & Engineer, NSW Government

13 Aug 2015

Join a stargazing world-record attempt in Sydney; accompany geologists on a ‘Time Walk’ in Newcastle; knit a neuron in Albury-Wodonga; or explore a bush-medicine trail in Armidale.

These are some of the hundreds of events planned for New South Wales during National Science Week, to be launched by NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer, Professor Mary O’Kane, at the Museum of Arts and Applied Science (MAAS) today.

Now in its 19th year, the annual celebration of science and technology runs from Saturday 15 to Sunday 23 August 2015.

It features a wide variety of exhibitions, presentations and activities at venues across the state, aimed at an equally diverse range of audiences – from children to adults and armchair science enthusiasts to academics.

Professor O’Kane will also officially open the inaugural Sydney Science Festival, which has been developed to consolidate and amplify the promotion of National Science Week events across the metropolitan area. [Read more…] about Galaxy of events across New South Wales for National Science Week