Australian Science Innovations

Interested in science, and possible careers? ASI aims to encourage students to study science and consider careers in science, engineering and medicine.

Our main activities are the Science Summer School, the Science Olympiads and the Rio Tinto Big Science Competition. These events are for students aged between 10 and 17, and their teachers.

The Science Summer School is a head start to further studies (and careers) in science. It's a two-week residential course in January for students in Grade 10 and 11. Held at Monash University, it covers the equivalent of first year studies in biology, chemistry or physics.

The Science Olympiads is an international competition for students aged about 15-16. Every year, Australia sends separate teams in biology, chemistry and physics to compete overseas for medals against students from 80 other countries.

The date of the next Big Science Competition is 1 September, 2010. This one hour competition is open to secondary students of all abilities and ages, and tests their science knowledge and understanding.

  Registrations: May 2010

Big Science Competition
Now open: Register now
Closing date: 31 July 2010.

National Qualifying Examinations
Now open: Register now
Closing date: 31 July 2010.

Registration and payment must be completed
by 31 July.

  Request for Tender

Program Evaluation and Business Plan Development for the Australian Science and Mathematics Olympiad Programs

Tenders are invited for consultancy services to conduct an evaluation and develop a business plan for the Australian Science and Mathematics Olympiad Programs.

The evaluation will include: a review of the appropriateness, efficiency and effectiveness of the current programs, including their governance, financial and management arrangements; and development of an optimal business model for running the programs, designed to achieve enhanced effectiveness and long term sustainability, and reflecting the findings from the evaluation.

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  Download tender questions & answers

Tenders close in Canberra at 5.00 pm AEST, Monday 9 August 2010

Submit tenders to Australian Science Innovations:
  or fax (02) 6201 5244

For further information contact

 

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2010 Easter Training Camp

April 2010
Easter Training Camp, Monash University.
From left to right - Hilary Hunt (physics), Stuart Ferrie (chemistry), Professor Patrick McGorry (2010 Australian of the Year), Paul Khoo (biology),Madeleine Barrows (physics), Gina Tonkin-Hill (biology).
Credit: Chris Scott/The Australian

2010 Team Announcements

1 June 2010
Team Announcement Ceremony, Parliament House: Australia's Chief Scientist, Professor Penny Sackett, presents an Olympiad blazer to Alexander London, of the physics team.
Credit: Panny Kavouras

Photos   Media release

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