2. MS JACKIE RANDLES INSPIRING AUSTRALIA

4. Northern Rivers Science Club Science walks & talks x 5 events Nerd Nites Blue Mountains Science Hub Science at the Local x 5 events Dungog Science Hub Science in the Pub x 6 events Cowra Cabonne Science Hub Science out of the box x 4 events Far South Coast Science Hub Bega Innovation Festival, monthly maker club, women’s only coding club New England North West Science Hub Science in the Club x 4 events Illawarra Science Hub Of Light and Flight, Adult discovery series x 3 events Riverina Science Hub x 11 events Unusual venues, Nerd Nites Year round engagement programs NSW Regional Science Hubs - $40k

5. National Science Week 13-23 August 2016 Hunter Science Festival - $10,000 to Hunter Science Hub Based on past attendance, 6,000+ people expected to attend Displays from Hunter Science Hub members, including ME Satellite events: o workshops, demonstrations and talks o a walking tour hosted by the Geological Survey of New South Wales o live drone demonstrations o medical research tour and public seminar by Hunter Medical Research Institute Wider reach through the Electric Vehicle Grand Prix, funded by National Science Week

6. National Science Week grants for schools Up to $500 per school Applications open 29 February and close 22 April 2016 2016 schools theme: Droids, Drones and Robots Resource book will be available online Lots of ideas for schools events on science week website Apply online http://www.scienceweek.net.au/schools/ http://www.scienceweek.net.au/schools/

7. Anyone can be part of National Science Week Register events online at www.scienceweek.net.auwww.scienceweek.net.au

8. 2016 NSW Regional Science Grants program - $85k Eastern Sydney Science Hub Science in the Swamp. Highlight 2015 Sydney Science Festival, 11,000+ Murray Science Hub Go wild in the Garden. Ecology, art, citizen science, microphotography Cowra Cabonne Science Hub Code Rangers, MODFab 3D printing, BIG Ideas for BIG Careers New England North West Science Hub Far out science film festival, ecology in residence program Illawarra Science Hub Theatre: Ghost Of Courtney Puckey Salt Maker Extraordinaire Macarthur Science Hub Jurassic Gardens, virtual Gondwanan creatures app Western Sydney Science Hub Penrith schools fair and uni visit Shoalhaven Science Hub Exploring medieval climate conditions via palaeohydrology and art

9. Moving towards Innovation and Science Hubs Extending reach into STEM Science Hubs will be encouraged to include ICT and innovation in the mix Where are the regional maker spaces? Get libraries, museums, galleries and existing public facilities involved in STEM program delivery Collaborating with IT sector How might Science Hubs partner with IT/start up communities? How can Science Hubs bring coding & robotics experiences into public facing events? Councils/ business chambers may like to partner with Science Hubs to promote STEM & entrepreneurship

10. jackie.randles@sydney.edu.au facebook/scienceignite @jackie_randles Get in touch!