Australian Science Innovations deliver challenging science extension programs for high school students that aim to broaden horizons, identify capabilities and build Australia’s scientific community.
Our Programs
In partnership with teachers and schools, we offer a range of science extension programs for science-loving students who want to challenge themselves, and explore their potential.
We proudly deliver the Australian Science Olympiads programs, Junior Science Olympiad programs, Big Science Competition and help deliver the Curious Minds – Girls in STEM program.
Australian Science Olympiads
The Australian Science Olympiads are a staged science enrichment program for highly motivated students in Australian high schools. The program covers four separate disciplines Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, and Physics.
It starts by sitting the Australian Science Olympiads exams. Students register through their school and sit the online exam as a cohort at their school. Students who participate in the Australian Science Olympiad exam may earn an invitation to Summer School at the Australian National University. Exceptional students may then be chosen to represent Australia as part of the teams which attend the International Science Olympiads across the world.
Junior Science Olympiad
The Junior Science Olympiad staged science enrichment program is for highly motivated students in Australian high schools in Years 7 to 10.
It starts by sitting the Junior Science Olympiad Exam, which covers a wide range of topics in science, including Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental science, and Physics. High achieving students may be selected to attend the Spring School residential camp, and could then be selected to represent Australia at the International Junior Science Olympiad.
Other opportunities may be offered to selected students to participate in further Junior Science Olympiad extension programs.
Curious Minds
Empowering girls who are passionate in STEM to explore their full potential, through a hands-on extension and mentoring program.
If you’re a girl in year 8, 9 or 10 who is passionate about STEM subjects, or if you’re a female professional working in the STEM industry and would like to become a coach, you can express your interest for the next program.
Big Science Competition
The Big Science Competition is open to students in Years 7 to 10 globally. It’s a 50-minute, mixed format online competition testing science knowledge, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. Questions are set in real-life, contemporary contexts, making them relatable… and interesting!
The Big Science Competition is one of the biggest international science competitions held in schools. It is an easy way to challenge students from Years 7 to 10 and track their performance against state or national averages. Competition questions are aligned with the Australian Curriculum – Science.
Australian schools and students can win great prizes!
Key Dates and Events
Teachers and facilitators who are new to ASI Programs, subscribe to the ASI Program Updates mailing list to be notified when registrations open/ close. If you are new and ready to sign up, request an ASI account here to get access to the ASI Teacher Portal.
Big Science Competition
Monday 5 to Friday 16 May 2025
Registration are closed. Please email asi@asi.edu.au with any queries.
Junior Science Olympiad Exams
Years 9 & 10 – Wednesday 11 June 2025
Year 7 & 8 – Friday 13 June 2025
Registration are closed. Please email asi@asi.edu.au with any queries.
Australian Science Olympiad Exams
Physics – Monday 4 August 2025
Biology – Tuesday 5 August 2025
Earth & Environmental Science – Wed 6 August 2025
Chemistry – Thursday 7 August 2025
Registration are closed. Please email asi@asi.edu.au with any queries.
Curious Minds - girls in STEM
Express Your Interest in becoming a Curious Minds student and STEM Coach for the next program.
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Announcing the 2025 International Science Olympiad teams!
Congratulations to the teams of students selected to represent Australia at the 2025 International Olympiads. The International Science, Mathematics and Informatics Olympiad teams were announced at the Australian Olympiad Teams Announcement (AOTA). The official ceremony was held at Australian Parliament House in Canberra on 23 June 2025, attended by the students and their families, program […]
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Media Release | 2025 Australian Olympiad Teams Announcement
27 young Australians to compete on the global stage at International Science Olympiads Media release Download Images and Video Watch the Ceremony video recording Twenty-seven of Australia’s most accomplished high school students have been selected to compete in the world’s most difficult science competitions, the International Science, Mathematical and Informatics Olympiads. Representing seven schools from […]
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Introducing the team representing Australia at the 2025 International Biology Olympiad!
Congratulations to the team of students selected to represent Australia at the International Biology Olympiad, which will be held from 20 to 27 July 2025 in Quezon City, Philippines. The team was celebrated at the Australian Olympiad Teams Announcement at the Australian Parliament House in Canberra on 23 June 2025. The ‘blazer ceremony’ was attended […]
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Introducing the team representing Australia at the 2025 International Earth Science Olympiad!
Congratulations to the team of students selected to represent Australia at the International Earth Science Olympiad, which will be held from 7 to 16 August 2025 in Jining, China. The team was celebrated at the Australian Olympiad Teams Announcement at the Australian Parliament House in Canberra on 23 June 2025. The ‘blazer ceremony’ was attended […]
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Introducing the team representing Australia at the 2025 International Chemistry Olympiad!
Congratulations to the team of students selected to represent Australia at the International Chemistry Olympiad, which will be held from 5 to 14 July 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The team was celebrated at the Australian Olympiad Teams Announcement at the Australian Parliament House in Canberra on 23 June 2025. The ‘blazer ceremony’ was […]
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Introducing the team selected to represent Australia at the 2025 International Physics Olympiad!
Congratulations to the team of students selected to represent Australia at the International Physics Olympiad, which will be held from 17 to 25 July 2025 in Paris, France. The team was honoured at the Australian Olympiad Teams Announcement at the Australian Parliament House in Canberra on 23 June 2025. The ‘blazer ceremony’ was attended by […]
