Media Release
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Write a catchy headline, based on what’s happening at your school:
- aim for a simple statement that fires the imagination or helps readers to visualise what’s happening
- example: ‘Looking for glow worms and astronomical light shows’
Use this space to write about your event, including:
- some attention-grabbing examples of what will be happening at your school and how students will be participating
- the details of when and where your event will be held
- an outline of what journalists can photograph or film eg Photo ops include: students doing x and y
- a quote
[Name of school] was one of 263 schools awarded with a National Science Week schools grant in 2015. The grants help schools to run activities and events during the Week and are coordinated by the Australian Science Teachers Association, with support from PrimaryConnections.
National Science Week is Australia’s annual opportunity to meet scientists, discuss the hot topics, do science and celebrate its cultural and economic impact on society.
In 2015, National Science Week events will be held right throughout Australia—from a croc dissection in Darwin down to an exhibition of breathtaking photographs of Aurora Australis in Tassie—with everything from science festivals, music and comedy shows, expert panel discussions, interactive hands-on displays, open days, and online activities.
Now in its eighteenth year, National Science Week is one of Australia’s largest festivals, with last year’s programme offering over 1000 events throughout Australia, reaching an audience of over a million people.
The festival is proudly supported by the Australian Government, as well as partners CSIRO, Australian Science Teachers Association, and the ABC; and sponsors NewScientist, Cosmos, Popular Science, and PrimaryConnections.
National Science Week 2015will run from 15-23 August. Event details can be found at
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For further information please contact [name, email, phonenumber]