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Sponsors & Supporters

The Science Schools Foundation, with the support of Rotary clubs around Australia, the Australian Science Teachers Association and the Young Scientists of Australia, makes arrangements with and assists, universities and tertiary institutions to conduct more than thirty-five programs annually.

The Foundation’s Major Supporters

Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA)
ASTA promotes the program to schools and its members, who also serve on organising committees.

Rotary
Rotary clubs promote the program, contact schools, sponsor many students to attend, participate actively in organising programs and in providing social activities.

Universities and Tertiary Institutions
Universities and tertiary institutions organise and conduct the programs on their campuses and surrounding facilities and provide a director, presenters, laboratories and other resources.

We would like to thank the following tertiary institutions for their extra program support -

  • Southbank Institute of Technology, Queensland
  • University of Technology Sydney (Equity & Diversity unit), New South Wales
  • RMIT (College of Science, Engineering & Health), Victoria
  • Queensland University of Technology (Equity Services department), Queensland
  • Macquarie University (Indigenous Science Education Program - Joanne Jamie), New South Wales


Young Scientists of Australia (YSA)
Several hundred YSA members voluntarily assist universities in supervising sessions and groups, lead some sessions and conduct social activities.

Other Supporters

Educational - Scienceworks, Victoria
Department of Education, Training & the Arts, Queensland

Thank you to the following MP's for sponsoring students in their electorate to attend the 2009 - 2010 Science Experience program.

VIC
Ms Heidi Victoria MP - Member for Bayswater
Mr Bill Shorten MP - Federal Member for Maribyrnong
Mr Martin Ferguson AM MP - Federal Member for Batman
Mr Richard Marles MP - Federal Member for Corio
Ms Mary Wooldridge MP - Member for Doncaster
Mr Darren Chester MP - Federal Member for Gippsland

QLD
Ms Anna Bligh MP- Premier of Queensland, Member for South Brisbane
Ms Rosemary Menkens MP - Member for Burdekin
Hon Tim Mulherin MP - Member for Mackay
Ms Desley Scott MP - Member for Woodridge
Ms Ros Bates MP - Member for Mudgeeraba
Ms Liz Cunningham MP - Independent Member for Gladstone
Ms Mary-Anne O'Neill MP - Member for Kallangur
Ms Dorothy Pratt MP - Member for Nanango
Hon Geoff Wilson MP - Member for Ferny Grove, Minister for Education & Training
Mr Ian Macfaralne MP - Federal Member for Groom
Mr Michael Crandon MP - Member for Comoora
Mr Dean Wells MP - Member for Murrumba

WA
Ms Lynn Maclaren MLC - Member for South Metropolitan Region
Hon Donna Faragher JP MLC - Member for East Metropolitan Region
Hon Catherine (Kate) Doust - Member for South Metropolitan Region
Hon Helen Morton MLC - Member for East Metropolitan Region
Ms Melissa Parke MP - Federal Member for Fremantle
Hon Mia Davies MLC - Member of the Agricultural Region
Hon Jock Ferguson MLC - Member for East Metropolitan Region
Hon Brian Ellis MLC - Member for the Agricultural Region
Ms Sharryn Hasluck MP - Federal Member for Hasluck
Ms Nola Marino MP - Member for Forrest

NSW
Hon Laurie Ferguson - Member for Reid
Ms Sharon Bird MP - Federal Member for Cunningham
Ms Janelle Saffin MP - Federal Member for Page
Hon Dr Mike Kelly AM MP - Federal Member for Eden-Monaro
Ms Gladys Berejiklian MP - Member for Willoughby
Mr Mark Coulton MP - Federal Member for Parkes
Mr David Harris MP - Member for Wyong
Mr Warren Truss MP - Federal Member for Wide Bay
Ms Kay Hull MP - Federal Member for Riverina
Mr Nathan Rees MP - Member for Toongabbie

TAS
Mr Dick Adams MP - Federal Member for Lyons
Hon Lara Giddings MP - Member for Franklin
Hon Ruth Forrest MLC - Independent Member for Murchison
Mr Kerry Finch MP - Independent Member for Rosevears
Hon Sue Napier MP - Member for Bass

NT
Hon Warren Snowdon MHR - Member for Lingiari
Mr Terry Mills MLA - Member for Blain

SA
Mr Geoff Brock MP - Member for Frome