Who We Are

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Inspiring Australia is a government program dedicated to engaging all Australians with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Through National Science Week, grants, and community partnerships, we aim to bring science experiences to every corner of Australia.  

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Our Work in Western Australia

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In Western Australia, Inspiring WA works through Scitech to build a strong STEM network. We focus on raising awareness, connecting communities, and supporting STEM events across the state. From National Science Week in August to year-round local initiatives, we make science more accessible and engaging for everyone.

 

We provide funding for events in metro and regional areas, prioritising initiatives that create long-term opportunities for STEM engagement and engage communities that have been historically excluded from science.​

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Our Impact​

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In 2024, Inspiring WA provided over $89,000 in grant funding to 19 recipients for National Science Week, engaging an estimated 2,416 people across the state. Our renewed focus on supporting underrepresented communities in science led to funding directed towards:

• 58% for regional and remote communities across WA

• 37% for First Nations communities and/or highlighting First Nations science

• 26% for low socio-economic communities across regional and metro WA

• 21% for women and girls

• 16% for people with disability

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Our funding supported National Science Week events from Kununurra in the north to Albany in the south, ensuring science was celebrated across the state.

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Our goal is to engage all Western Australians with science. 

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We aim to inspire communities to appreciate the science that shapes our world. By connecting people to local STEM events, we want every Western Australian to feel inspired, engaged, and represented in science.

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Check out some of our recent blog posts.  ​​