Western Australia

National Science Week in Western Australia is always packed with events and activities across the state. Below are just some of the events that could ignite your imagination!

WA Competition

Win a trip for two to Karijini Eco Retreat, and appreciate the world around you in the comfort of your own deluxe eco tent.

For your chance to win:
Grab you local Community Newspaper between Monday 9 August and Saturday 21 August.
Listen to Drive with Russell Woolf on 720 ABC Perth between 3.00 - 6.00pm from Monday 16 August and Friday 20 August for the code words.
Fill out the coupon and send it to Scitech by Wednesday 25 August 2010

Download the Terms and Conditions here.

Your chance to win is all thanks to 720 ABC Perth, Community Newspaper Group, Karijini Eco Retreat and the National Science Week Coordinating Committee of WA.

Who says you shouldn’t play with your food, especially when it’s in the name of science!
Get ready as Scitech’s Science Ninjas dissect food down to the bare essentials and discover the truths behind what you are actually putting in your mouth. The Science Ninja Van will be touring the South West during National Science Week to deliver their zesty science show about food to pubs in Dardanup, Busselton, Margaret River and Pemberton.

Brain Break Morning Tea
Did you know that science and scientific understanding affects each of us everyday?
Celebrate by holding a Brain Break morning Tea. It's a great way to promote and recognise how science affects you and your organisation. Click here to register and receive a FREE Brain Break pack.

Shopping Trolley Science
This engaging and interactive event combines Scitech Roadshow interactive exhibits, science shows and hands-on astronomy themed activities by the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) and other Astronomy WA organisations. What a great opportunity for the community to get into science. Head to Lakeside Joondalup Shopping Centre on Saturday 14 August.

Forensic Science - a case study
Forensic science is popular in the media and on TV - this presentation will investigate a real life case showing how science can solve crimes.

Tuning In
The Square Kilometre Array, the world's biggest radio telescope might soon call WA home. Get hands-on and brains-on in Forrest Place Plaza on Sunday 15 August with this exciting project as astronomers from ICRAR demonstrate both optical and radio astronomy.

Scitech Comedy Debate
Login to the 2010 Scitech Comedy Debate on Monday 16 August, as two teams clash iPad to paper to win a debate based on science, technology, L33T Sp34K, but above all LOLing.

For even more events check out our National Science Week calendar of events, or search the event listings for Western Australia.

The WA Coordinating Committee wish to congratulate the following successful recipients of the National Science Week Seed Grants:

Gingin Observatory
Scorpio's Treasure Hunt - Saturday August 14

Baldivis Children's Forest Inc
Bird and Frog Ramble - Sunday August 15
Great Dinosaur Dig - Sunday August 22

Westcoast Care Inc
Maintaining Mettams Pool - Monday August 16

Esperance Public Library
Ocean Outrage - Save Nemo and his friends - Thursday August 19

WA Museum - Geraldton
Ned the honeyeater's search for nectar

Please visit their event registration for more information.

If you would like to be kept updated about National Science Week in Western Australia, please contact Vanessa Baker to be added to the WA email updates.

WA Sponsors

Key contacts

Sarah Bugg (Chair)

Email sarahbugg@scitech.org.au
Phone 08 9215 0702