skip navigation
Home >  Science and Innovation >  Science and technology >  Education and networking

Education and networking

Promoting science education and networking through Astronomy WA, ScienceNetwork WA and Scitech.

Page index

Astronomy WA

The Astronomy WA website aims to promote astronomy, with a strong focus on Western Australia's contributions to the subject. 

The website provides useful resources for teachers, students, and others (professional or amateur) with an interest in the field.

For more information visit Astronomy WA (www.astronomywa.net.au/).

ScienceNetwork WA – an online knowledge and networking portal

Want to know what’s happening in science in Western Australia (WA)?

ScienceNetwork WA is an online knowledge portal jointly developed by the department and Scitech.

Recognising it can be difficult to stay up-to-date with the latest advances in the world of science and innovation, ScienceNetwork WA provides:

  • Articles on the latest scientific breakthroughs and general science news

  • Science related awards and competitions

  • Information on careers in science

  • Science partnerships

  • Upcoming events

  • Stories focusing on science education

  • Profiles of WA’s leading scientists and scientific organisations.

ScienceNetwork WA is the number one science news source in WA. The site is designed to help the community develop a deeper understanding of the science issues that affect their lives.

For more information visit ScienceNetwork WA (www.sciencewa.net.au/).

Subscribe to ScienceNetwork's online newsletter

Activate your connections to science today by visiting ScienceNetwork WA (www.sciencewa.net.au/). Subscribe to the free monthly newsletter and receive the latest science updates directly to your inbox.

Scitech – an interactive science museum

Scitech is an interactive science museum with exhibitions, programs and services designed for people of all ages.

Scitech's role and target audience

Along with many other organisations in WA such as Perth Zoo and the Museum of WA, Scitech plays an important role in:

  • Increasing community interest and awareness of science

  • Science communication and promotion

  • Provision of science education in the community, targeted at school-aged children as well as professional development for science teachers.

Scitech targets students and teachers with a range of science programs that are designed to promote hands-on, minds-on teaching and learning. Its educational mission is to inspire curiosity, creative thinking and a desire to learn by providing meaningful and engaging scientific experiences.

Partnership programs and activities

Scitech provides a range of science extension activities for teachers and children through the development of partnerships with government organisations and industry. Some major examples of programs developed through those partnerships include:

  • Kids' Science State in partnership with the RioTinto Future Fund – a five year program aimed to boost scientific literacy across WA

  • CSIRO/BHP Billiton Labs-on-Legs program

  • AstronomyWA collaborative – promotes astronomy with a strong focus on WA’s contributions to the subject. The Astronomy WA website provides useful resources for teachers, students, and others, professional or amateur

  • CSIRO's Double Helix Club – helps people have fun exploring science

  • ScienceNetwork WA web portal in collaboration with the department – a fantastic source of science news with WA angles to encourage young adults take up science careers and informs the community of the achievements of local scientists and researchers.

As a major stakeholder in science education in WA, Scitech liaises closely with the Department of Education and Training and other stakeholders in developing its programs.  

Scitech is currently a member of the WA Science and Innovation Council’ Science Education Working Group through Scitech's Chief Executive Officer. The involvement of the CEO of Scitech in the Science Education Working Group enables close liaison between Scitech, the council and the department, particularly in relation to science education activities.

For more informaiton visit Scitech (www.scitech.org.au).

back to top