Celebrating science & technology
National Science Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology.
Running each year in August, it features events hosted all around Australia, including those delivered by community groups, not-for-profits, arts and cultural centres, universities, schools, research institutions, libraries, museums and science centres.
Everyone is welcome to join National Science Week by hosting their own event or activity. Please submit all events to the National Science Week website so we know about activity and can help promote local events! More information on holding an event.
2026 National Science Week program
The 2026 program will be published on the National Science Week website, and events are added daily as they are confirmed. You can search for activity by location, topic or audience.
Grants for 2026 National Science Week from Inspiring Australia NSW
This grant round is not open yet. Please visit our NSW Science Engagement page for more information.
Grants for National Science Week from the Commonwealth
The Australian Government supports National Science Week in a variety of ways, including through event grants. Applications for 2024 National Science Week from the Commonwealth are now closed.
The dates for National Science Week for the next few years are:
- 2026: 15 – 23 August
- 2027: 14 – 22 August
- 2028: 12 – 20 August
Information for event holders
Thinking about holding an event in Science Week? There are great free resources provided for organisations and community groups to help you with ideas and planning. See the list below or at the National Science Week website.
INDIGENOUS SCIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
We encourage you to include First Peoples and their science in your event. The National Science Week Celebrating the First Science of This Land (2.9 MB, pdf) includes case studies from previous events, suggestions and resources.
This guide from Create NSW on Aboriginal Arts and Culture Protocols is also a useful resource.
DISABILITY INCLUSION
The National Science Week Disability Inclusion Guide (1.9 MB, pdf) provides advice for all event holders to make their events more accessible for all audiences to join in.
LIBRARIES
The Science Week Library Activities booklet (6 MB, pdf) has case studies, suggested activities and heaps of inspirational resource ideas.
EARLY CHILDHOOD
The Early Childhood Activities booklet (5 MB, pdf) features case studies of successful events as well as detailed instructions for other activities suitable for running in early childhood centres, playgroups or at home.
BUSINESS and INDUSTRY
The Business and Industry Science Engagement Pack (1 MB, pdf) has case studies and hints & tips for assisting organisations to create and hold Science Week events.