National Science Week is an important part of the Australian Government’s approach to science engagement and inspiring Australians to get involved in STEM.
This year, more than 2,000 online and in-person events will take place across Australia from 9-17 August.
Many of this year’s projects support the inclusion of all Australians in science, including several grants for events featuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge systems and Indigenous scientists.
National Science Week 2025 grant recipients include:
- Indigenous Science Storytelling Series, a multimedia showcase of the contributions of Indigenous Australians in STEM highlighting traditional knowledge, environmental stewardship and innovation.
- The Ammonites ROCK!, an all-female science performance group singing songs about Australia’s prehistoric past across regional Australia.
- Decoding the Universe from north-west Tassie, a diverse program of events inviting the community to become ‘science detectives’, decoding the universe from sea to stars.
- A Different Light: Multisensory Science Books of X-Ray Crystallography, a sensory science exhibition exploring Australia's contributions to X-ray crystallography, designed for blind and low-vision audiences.
- Marine Rescue: the Science Behind Lives at Sea, which provides hands-on activities covering oceanography and survival technology, as well as special talks that will highlight the role of women in the marine industry.
- Gladstone Art Science Innovation Festival, a science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM) event highlighting research, sustainability, and First Nations perspectives on innovation.
- Biodiversity Buzz: Top End Eco Science Fair, a variety of events to build community knowledge about ecosystems, biodiversity, and the importance of habitat preservation.