Tasmanian Association for the Gifted Inc GPO Box 1942 Hobart Tasmania 7001
www.tasgifted.com Inquiries: [email protected]
Tasmanian opportunities and resources for gifted students
Extended Learning Solutions 4
Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music 4
Tasmanian Youth Parliament 4
Tasmanian Association for the Gifted (TAG) 5
Australian MENSA Incorporated 5
Mathematics Association Tasmania – Mathematics Relays 5
MAT Mathematics Problem Competition 5
ML Urquhart Mathematics Competition 6
Tasmanian Model Solar Challenge 6
Tasmanian Science Talent Search 6
Tasmanian Debating Union 7
Tournament of Minds 7 eLearning (DoE) 7
UTAS High Achiever Program 8
Big Monkey Theatre 8
Theatre Royal 8
CSIRO’s Double Helix (Tas) 8
Young Tasmanian Writers’ Prize 8
Tasmania’s Marine Environment 9
Science Week in Tasmania 9
Museums in Tasmania 9
Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery - Launceston 9
Burnie Regional Museum 10
Burnie Regional Art Gallery 10
Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery - Hobart 10
Chess Clubs 10 Launceston Chess Club 10 Mind Moves Chess Club 11 Burnie Chess Club 11 Hobart International Junior Chess Club 11
Tasmanian Youth Orchestra 11
The Launceston Youth and Community Orchestra 12
Old Nick Co Summer School Production 12
Psychologists 12
National opportunities and resources for gifted students 12
ANZAC Day Schools Awards 12
ASX Schools Sharemarket Game 13
Australian History Competition 13
UNSW/ICAS subject competitions 13
APSMO MATHS OLYMPIAD 13
Big Science Competition 14
Computational and Algorithmic Thinking Competition 14
Australian Maths Competition 15
MyState Film Festival 15
“What Matters? Writing Competition 15
Writing Competitions for young Australians writers (July - December 2018) 16
Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards 16
Frank McDonald Memorial Prize 16
Commonwealth Essay Competition 16
Creativity in Science and Technology (CREST) 17
Robogals Science Challenge 17
Robocup Junior Tasmania 17
Aussie Educator list of Student Competitions and Challenges 17
STEM MOOCs with QUT 17
NCSS Challenge yourself to code 18
Bebras Australia Computational Thinking Challenge 18
IMAS Marine Discovery Scholarships 18
STEM programs from the office of the chief scientist (2016) 18
Other interesting activities 19
Extended Learning Solutions
Extended Learning Solutions offers advice, support and provision in Tasmania for the needs of highly able and gifted students, their parents, teachers and schools.
Extended Learning Solutions aims to transform a child’s gifts into talents by creating the support needed to engage and challenge them in their field of interest.
Extended Learning Solutions can provide the following services for individuals, schools or professionals. ● Professional learning and school support ● Enrichment programs in schools ● Advocacy for the needs of gifted students ● IQ assessment ● Mentoring for gifted children ● Student access to tutorship
Contact: [email protected] Ph:0429-318-770 Web Site: www.extendedlearningsolutions.com.au
Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music Nature of Activity High Achievers program (HAP) into the Bachelor of Music to undertake selected tertiary units for exceptional musicians in year 12. Students are expected to have completed FCP113 Foundation Practical Study as part of the UTAS College Program in Year 11. University Connections Music Program This is offered for talented year 11 and 12 musicians. Students can engage in pre-tertiary performance units, ensembles and school musicals to prepare for application to the Bachelor of Music or for breadth study. The units for this program credit into the Bachelor of Musical Arts. Cost Approved units undertaken through these programs are supported by a scholarship and do not attract HECS fees. Age Group Final years of high school (minimum 16 years) Web: http://www.utas.edu.au/creative-arts/music/university-connections-program
Tasmanian Youth Parliament
Each year during July, school students from across the state will be converging upon Hobart for a week to learn about, and debate in parliament. The Tasmanian Youth Parliament will have all debate held in the Tasmanian House of Assembly. Participants form a nominal Government and Opposition to debate issues which they consider important. In teams of three to four, students write their own Bills to be debated throughout the week.
It's not all debating though, participants engage in a range of activities whilst at the residential conference. Workshops and notable speakers are arranged around the facilitation of new
skills which the students can rely and build upon well after the conference. There are also a range of social activities planned throughout which gives the students time to relax and network with others across the state.
The Tasmanian Youth Parliament is entirely run and organised by young people under the age of 25. Experienced volunteers, they share interests in anything from politics and law to PR, philosophy and physics!
Web Site: https://tasyouthparliament.com/
Tasmanian Association for the Gifted (TAG) GPO Box 1942 Hobart Tas 7001 Ph: 0467 528 048 [email protected] www.tasgifted.com
Australian MENSA Incorporated P.O. Box 213, TOORAK, VIC 3142 Web: https://www.mensa.org.au/ Tasmanian Events: https://www.mensa.org.au/events/category/tas-events
Mathematics Association Tasmania – Mathematics Relays This is a competition which requires teams to solve a mathematical problem and submit it to a marker who will issue a new problem. This continues through a series of problems. The Relays are held simultaneously in three main venues around the state – Hobart, Launceston and the NW coast. Depending on demand, a fourth venue on the West coast may be brought into play.
Entry fees are fixed by the MAT executive and reviewed from time to time.
Age Group Lower Secondary (grades 7, 8), Upper Secondary (grades 9, 10) or Senior Web: http://mat.aamt.edu.au/Activities/Student-Activities/MAT-Mathematics-Relays
MAT Mathematics Problem Competition
For more than 40 years the Mathematical Association of Tasmania has conducted the MAT Mathematics Problem Competition for Tasmanian students in Years 7 to 12. Through this Competition some outstanding Mathematics students have been identified and, for other students, the Competition has sparked an interest in Mathematics. The event consists of a set of mathematical problems which aim to test the student’s logic. There are normally 12 questions for each of the three divisions (7-8, 9-10, 11-12).
For more details please contact see the web site at: https://mat.aamt.edu.au/Activities/Student-Activities/MAT-Problem-Solving-Competition
ML Urquhart Mathematics Competition This Competition is named in honour of the late ML (Mac) Urquhart, Foundation Chairman of MAT and former Reader in Mathematics at the University of Tasmania. Held in August each year this Competition is the most mathematically demanding of competitions conducted by the Association. Students have three hours in which to attempt five questions.
Prizes The winner of the Competition receives the Urquhart Medal, a framed certificate and prize money. Certificates and money are also awarded to students deserving of an Honourable Mention. Age Group Year 11 and 12 students Contact Web:https://mat.aamt.edu.au/Activities/Student-Activities/ML-Urquhart-Mathematics-Comp etition
Tasmanian Model Solar Challenge For the Challenge student teams build cars or boats powered by solar energy, which are raced first in a round robin and subsequently in a knockout competition. Primary and junior secondary students may participate in two boat race competitions and any students (mainly middle and senior high students) compete in the car race. There are several pages of rules that must be read through before beginning to build your car or boat. https://www.tassolarchallenge.org/
Tasmanian Science Talent Search The Tasmanian Science Talent Search (TSTS) is an initiative of the Science Teachers Association of Tasmania (STAT). Our philosophy is to celebrate quality science teaching and learning in all Tasmanian schools through the recognition of outstanding work in a variety of fields. Sections: There are eight sections in TSTS to allow for individual students’ preferred learning styles. Theme–related: Posters, Creative Writing, Photographic Essays, Computer Presentations to address some aspect of the given topic. Technology: Open topic: meaning a topic of the student’s choice, ensuring that all given criteria are met. Science Inquiries, Science Games and Engineering.
Divisions: (age groups) There are six age divisions in TSTS: Senior (Grades 11-12) Intermediate (9-10) Junior (7-8)
Upper Primary (5-6) Lower Primary (3-4) Early Childhood (K-2)
Web: http://stat.org.au/tsts/
Tasmanian Debating Union The Tasmanian Debating Union organises schools debating competitions in Tasmania and selects and trains Tasmanian teams to compete in the Australian Debating Championships. The competition is divided into six Age Groups – class 7 through to class 12 – with each Age Group further divided into Divisions. Debates in the competition are held: • evening on a weeknight; • from early in March through to July; • at various schools around greater Hobart Competition debates are held every week.
Age Groups Grades 7-12 Contact: Web: www.tdu.org.au
Tournament of Minds TOM offers teams of students the opportunity to solve authentic, open-ended challenges that foster creative, divergent thinking whilst developing collaborative enterprise, excellence and teamwork.
Challenges are set in the following disciplines... The Arts, Language Literature, Social Sciences and STEM.
Tasmania Web: https://www.tom.edu.au/Branch/tas/ Web: https://www.tom.edu.au/ eLearning (DoE) A number of blended learning opportunities are available for Department schools in 2017 including a variety of online K-12 courses and programs which can complement, augment or extend local provision to give students access to curriculum opportunities that may otherwise be unavailable.
It also includes options for students identified as highly able or gifted (CELO Online).
Web: https://www.education.tas.gov.au/parents-carers/programs-and-initiatives/extended-learning- gifted-highly-able-students/
UTAS High Achiever Program The University of Tasmania's High Achiever Program (HAP) enables high-achieving Tasmanian senior secondary school students to enrol in university subjects in order to complement and extend their Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE) or International Baccalaureate (IB) studies.
There are many benefits of the program including: no course costs for Australian and permanent resident students, the chance to experience university life, students may receive credit towards a relevant UTAS degree and High Achiever Program units may also contribute towards the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR).
On-time applications close in December, and for details about availability, eligibility and how to apply, visit the High Achiever Program web page, or contact the UTAS Info Centre
Email: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.utas.edu.au/schools-engagement/hap
Big Monkey Theatre
The Big Monkey theatre produces performances in the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens annually,
Web: https://www.bigmonkey.com.au/
Theatre Royal
The Theatre Royal has offers a range of shows for everyone, including children. Web: https://www.theatreroyal.com.au/
CSIRO’s Double Helix (Tas)
Double Helix publishes a magazine eight times a year, as well as a blog about science (https://blog.doublehelix.csiro.au/) and a fortnightly email newsletter (Double Helix Extra). Link: https://www.csiro.au/en/Education/Double-Helix
Young Tasmanian Writers’ Prize The Young Tasmanian Writers’ Prize is promoted by 40 South Publishing in association with the Tasmanian Association for the Teaching of English.
There is a Senior Section Years 10-12 and a Junior Section, years 7-9.
The first prize in each section is $300, and two runners-up receiving $30 book vouchers.
Entry fee is $8 per entry. www.fortysouth.com.au
Tasmania’s Marine Environment Tasmania’s Amazing Marine Environment – Exploring, understanding and appreciating Tasmanian Marine Natural values.
The Woodbridge Marine Discovery Centre challenges students of all ages to learn about, discover and care for the marine environment through diverse shore and sea based programs. Website: https://www.mdca.org.au/centres/woodbridge/
Seahorse World: dedicated to breeding, conservation and education Web: https://seahorseworld.com.au/
Science Week in Tasmania
National Science week is Australia’s annual celebration of science held in each state in August. There are many events on offer.
Website: https://www.scienceweek.net.au/tas/
Museums in Tasmania Did you know there are about 70 museums in Tasmania? For a list of these see the following website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_Tasmania
Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery - Launceston
Across two QVMAG sites learners of all ages are encouraged to explore and be enthused by our art, science and social history collections.
QVMAG Art Gallery at Royal Park is where you will find ten galleries, the Guan Di Temple and the ArtSparks! Family Art Space.
Our Museum at Inveresk features the permanent exhibition Tasmanian Connections, interactive science centre the Phenomena Factory, QVMAG Planetarium and The Blacksmith Shop.
Web: https://www.qvmag.tas.gov.au/Home
Burnie Regional Museum Regular Exhibits, special exhibitions and events A wide range of opportunities with something for everyone. Web: http://www.burnieregionalmuseum.net/Home
School-group Visits The Burnie Regional Museum provides a unique environment for students of all ages to learn about their local and regional history. Educational resources are available to support teachers Web: http://www.burnieregionalmuseum.net/Visit/School-Group-Visits-and-Education-Resources
Burnie Regional Art Gallery A range of performances and exhibitions to suit all ages Web: http://www.burniearts.net/Home
Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery - Hobart
The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery has a range of programs, resource and the Centre for Learning and Discovery. Programs cover Primary, Secondary, College and Tertiary levels. There are also Outreach and Community services. More information about the learning programs can be found here: https://www.tmag.tas.gov.au/learning_and_discovery/programs
As part of its resource service the museum generates and provides free loan and online learning resources including education kits, podcasts, videos, zoological specimen and loan boxes, and useful web links.
The Centre for Learning and Discovery provides a range of programs and resources to help visitors get the best enjoyment and understanding from the museum. A range of online resources related to TMAG exhibitions has been created to allow teachers to conduct high value education programs within the museum and art galleries at any time.
For more information visit the TMAG website at http://www.tmag.tas.gov.au/home
Chess Clubs Launceston Chess Club Meets on Tuesdays 6:00pm onwards Venue: Tamar Room Sir Raymond Ferrall Centre UTAS Newnham Campus Newnham Drive Newnham
Mind Moves Chess Club Mind Moves Chess Club Incorporated is a non-profit organization that strives to develop the cognitive, social and emotional functioning of our young children through the great game of Chess. Mind Moves Chess Club is specifically geared to accommodate and develop children with difficulties such as ADHD and Autism as well as gifted children. They welcome everybody who loves the game of Chess to come and join the fun
Contact: https://www.facebook.com/MindMovesChessClub/
Burnie Chess Club Meets every: Wednesday 6:30pm onwards Venue: Havenview Primary School Marriott Street Havenview Website: https://www.tasmanianchessassociation.org/contact-us/
Hobart International Junior Chess Club Meets each Monday night at Mount Carmel College, 361 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay, 7005 Children's club: 5-6:30pm Adult club: 6:30pm onwards (juniors are welcome to overlap for casual games). Website: https://www.tasmanianchessassociation.org/contact-us/
Tasmanian Youth Orchestra
The Tasmanian Youth Orchestra connects young Tasmanian musicians to some of the best musicians in Australia, providing orchestral experiences and inspirational leadership opportunities.
The TYO’s vision is to inspire, nurture and develop young Tasmanian musicians, to perform the very best they can and enjoy a lifelong love of music. The TYO is available for new players just starting out playing in an ensemble for the first time, through to experienced players studying at the Conservatorium of Music. Our youngest players are 7 years old. We accept players of all ages up to 25 years old.
The 2018 TYO program offers eight ensembles, each with catered entry points to suit almost every stage of development, including two symphony orchestras, two string groups, a wind ensemble, a percussion ensemble and our new choirs.
The 2018 program is available at http://www.tyo.org.au/2018-program
Visit the web site for more information. http://www.tyo.org.au/
The Launceston Youth and Community Orchestra
The Launceston Youth and Community Orchestra Inc. operates in the city of Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. It comprises three orchestras (the Piccolo Strings, the Intermezzo Strings and the Launceston Symphony Orchestra), and organises two annual music camps (the Residential Summer String Camp and the Winter Residential Orchestra Camp). Current membership includes 100 string, brass, woodwind and percussion musicians.
A major event in the calendar of the LYCO is the annual Ulverstone Residential Summer String Camp. For more information about this and other coming events, see the Calendar at https://www.lyco.org.au/calendar/
For pictures and music from past events, see the Galleries at https://www.lyco.org.au/galleries/
To play with us, go to “Join the LYCO” at https://www.lyco.org.au/join-the-lyco/
For more information go to the website at https://www.lyco.org.au/
Old Nick Co Summer School Production During each summer, the Old Nick Company holds a theatre summer school for people aged 14-19, culminating in a performance.
For more details on this see their website at http://www.oldnick.org.au/about/hobart-theatre-summer-school
Psychologists At their website the Australian Psychological Society provides information regarding psychologists registered with Medicare, their services and how to locate them. https://www.psychology.org.au/Find-a-Psychologist
TAG strongly recommends that those seeking the services of a psychologist for their gifted child, choose one who is a child psychologist and who has extensive expertise in working with gifted children.
National opportunities and resources for gifted students
ANZAC Day Schools Awards
The ANZAC Day Schools Awards are designed to encourage initiative and creativity in the way that schools commemorate ANZAC Day, with an emphasis on inventiveness balanced with tradition.
Web: https://anzacportal.dva.gov.au/education/competitions/anzac-day-schools-awards-2018
ASX Schools Sharemarket Game
The game allows secondary students to gain exposure to the dynamic nature of the share market. By participating, students are able to put into practice some of the theory they learn in the classroom.
Web: https://game.asx.com.au/game/info/school/about-the-game
Australian History Competition
The material presented in the competition has been prepared by the History Teacher’s Association of Australia and run in conjunction with The Giant Classroom. While a primary goal has been to provide an interesting and challenging competition for students, it is also seen as an opportunity to support teachers.
Web: http://australianhistorycompetition.org.au
UNSW/ICAS subject competitions
ICAS is an independent, skills-based assessment program which recognises and rewards student achievement. ICAS provides a generally available suite of academic assessments for primary and secondary school students.. The assessments comprise eight Digital Technologies tests, eleven English tests, eleven Maths tests, eleven Science tests, six Spelling tests and ten Writing tests.
Known for many years as the UNSW (subject) competitions, a new ICAS test is developed annually for each subject in each year level by a team of subject matter experts.
Each test is sat at the student’s school and is invigilated by teachers under normal examination conditions according to provided administration guidelines. Testing is scheduled from May through to August each year.
Over one million student entries are accepted from over 6,300 schools in Australia and New Zealand annually. In addition, students from over 20 countries including Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa and the USA participate in ICAS each year.
Web: https://www.eaa.unsw.edu.au/
APSMO MATHS OLYMPIAD
The Australasian Problem Solving Mathematical Olympiads (APSMO) is a not-for-profit, professional organisation that offers a range of mathematical competitions for students aged from around eight to 14. The programs are unique in that they focus on the students' ability to solve mathematical problems in a creative manner - as opposed to simply reaching a solution using a prescribed method.
The APSMO Maths Olympiad has been operating in primary schools since 1987 and in high schools since 2003. Each year thousands of schools participate in the competition from around Australia and New Zealand.
In 2015 APSMO introduced the Maths Games to provide an opportunity for mainstream students in Years 5 and 6 to learn valuable problem solving skills and exposes them to the application of mathematical problem solving strategies and techniques.
Web: https://www.apsmo.edu.au/
Big Science Competition
The Big Science Competition is an easy way to challenge students from years 7 to 10 and track their performance against state or national averages.
It’s a 50 minute, multiple choice competition testing critical thinking and problem solving skills, not just factual recall, so you can find out what’s really going on inside their heads. Questions are set in real-life, contemporary contexts, making them relatable (and interesting).
Competition questions in the Big Science Competition are aligned with the Australian Curriculum – Science.
Web: https://www.asi.edu.au/programs/big-science-competition/
Computational and Algorithmic Thinking Competition
The Computational and Algorithmic Thinking (CAT) competition is a one-hour problem-solving competition which seeks to identify computer programming potential—something which students might not normally have an opportunity to demonstrate. The competition is an ideal activity to encourage an interest in programming and is suitable for any mathematics class. No prior experience in computer programming is necessary.
Web: http://www.amt.edu.au/informatics/cat/
Australian Maths Competition
The AMC is for students of all standards. Students are asked to solve 30 problems in 60 minutes (Years 3–6) or 75 minutes (Years 7–12). The problems are designed to test mathematical thinking and questions are designed so that they can be answered just as
quickly without a calculator as with one. The problems get more difficult through the competition, so that at the end they are challenging to the most gifted students. Students of all standards will make progress through the problems, and also be challenged along the way.
The AMC is available both in hard copy and online format, with no difference in the questions or time requirements.
Web: https://www.amt.edu.au/mathematics/amc/
MyState Film Festival
The MyState Student Film Festival has been created celebrate and nurture the talent of school and university students across Australia. The aim is to produce a Festival that delights and encourages students to MAKE IT. Filmmaking hones storytelling talents and develops lifelong skills including teamwork, collaboration, preparation and planning, as students transform their ideas into their own original short films.
Lots of resources available to those who are interested.
Web: http://mystatefilmfestival.com.au/
“What Matters? Writing Competition
Inspired by Gough Whitlam's commitment to involving young people in the shaping of Australia's future, the competition is currently open to NSW, the ACT and Tasmania school students in years 5 to 12. Responding to the simple question 'what matters?', entrants are free to express their views on any matter they care about.
The competition receives thousands of entries covering a wide range of subjects, putting paid to the idea that young Australians are disengaged and disaffected. Year after year we are reminded how passionate, observant and articulate young people are, and how deeply driven they are by a sense of social justice as they offer us a window into not just what concerns them, but what inspires them.
To enter What Matters? students submit an original written work between 400-600 words in prose or poetry, of either fiction or non-fiction.
Website: https://www.whitlam.org/what-matters
Writing Competitions for young Australians writers (July - December 2018)
More than 20 competitions listed
Web: https://www.melindatognini.com.au/competitions-for-young-writers-in-australia-july-to-dece mber-2018/
Web: http://fawnsw.org.au/
Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards
The Dorothea Mackellar Poetry awards are a national competition for children enrolled in Australian education facilities from K to Year 12.
Poets are encouraged to take inspiration from wherever they may find it, however if they are looking for some direction, competition participants are invited to use the year's optional theme to inspire their entries.
Web: https://www.dorothea.com.au/
Frank McDonald Memorial Prize
The Frank MacDonald Memorial Prize is an essay-based competition for grade nine students that helps promote and preserve the meaning of the Anzac spirit in the Tasmanian community.
Prize winners have the opportunity to study Australia's participation in the Great War by taking a study tour to visit significant World War I landmarks and battlefields on the Western Front in Europe. Students also undertake research into individual soldiers who fought in World War 1 as part of the preparation for their trip to Belgium and France.
Web: http://www.dpac.tas.gov.au/divisions/csr/programs_and_services/frank_macdonald_memoria l_prize
Commonwealth Essay Competition
The Competition celebrates and nurtures the creative talents of young people across the Commonwealth, providing a platform for students to compete with their peers in each of the nations which make up this unique association. Submissions can be made in the form of a poem, article, story, essay or short play.
Web: https://thercs.org/youth-and-education/the-queens-commonwealth-essay-competition/
Creativity in Science and Technology (CREST)
Creativity in Science in Technology (CREST) provides real-life open-ended investigation in science and technology, involving creativity, perseverance and application. Web: https://www.csiro.au/en/Education/Programs/CREST
Robogals Science Challenge
The Robogals Science Challenge is an online competition for girls aged 5-15. The competition consists of 2 components: the minor challenges and a major challenge. Spanning 4 months, the Science Challenge will give participants a chance to explore different STEM topics through minor challenges. Towards the end of the competition, participants will design their own project and present their findings through a video submission.
Web: https://sciencechallenge.org.au/
Robocup Junior Tasmania
Building and programming lego robots is a fabulous activity for gifted students, helping them work together to develop problem solving skills in one of a series of areas. Competitions are held at regional, state and national levels in the second half of the year.
Web: http://www.robocupjunior.org.au/tas
Aussie Educator list of Student Competitions and Challenges
A great website with a HUGE list of other competitions and challenges for students of all ages
Web: http://www.aussieeducator.org.au/resources/competitions.html#not
STEM MOOCs with QUT A range of open online learning opportunities, including some in robotics, with the Queensland University of Technology
Web: https://www.qut.edu.au/study/open-online-learning
NCSS Challenge yourself to code
A series of opportunities from beginners to expert, from Grade 5 and up
Web: https://groklearning.com/challenge/?utm_source=challenge-redirect&utm_medium=website &utm_campaign=challenge-2013
Bebras Australia Computational Thinking Challenge
Bebras is an international student Computational Thinking Challenge and Bebras Australia is run by CSIRO Education and Outreach through the Digital Careers program. The goal is to promote Computational Thinking to students in a way that highlights student ability beyond Science or Maths skills.
Web: https://www.bebras.edu.au/bebraschallenge/
IMAS Marine Discovery Scholarships
Up to nine year 11 and 12 students have the chance to get a free taste of life as an IMAS marine biologist on Maria Island on Tasmania’s East Coast thanks to a range of scholarships that are now open for applications.
As part of the University College Program, IMAS offers four Tasmanian and five interstate students free enrolment to its six-day course 'XAS101 A Practical Introduction to Temperate Marine Biology'
Scheduled for early in the year.
Website http://www.imas.utas.edu.au/news/news-items/scholarships-to-help-students-discover-tasman ian-marine-life
STEM programs from the office of the chief scientist (2016)
While some of these opportunities might not be current, they may lead to other ideas for you!
Web: http://www.chiefscientist.gov.au/2016/01/spi-2016-stem-programme-index-2016-2/
Other interesting activities If you come across other activities and opportunities that you think ought to be included in this list, please email to [email protected]