The Australian Science Olympiads have been run for many years, whereby highly motivated students in Australian high schools compete to be selected to be part of the team to represent Australia at the International Science Olympiads. We talk with Aly Weirman, Executive Director of Australian Science Innovations to learn more!


Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education


About the Australian Science Olympiads


The Australian Science Olympiad Exams are challenging but rewarding online exams held once a year in the following disciplines:

Junior (for Year 7 – 10)
Physics
Biology
Earth and Environmental Science
Chemistry

All students who wish to be considered for stage two and three of the program must sit the exam. Students may sit more than one exam.


Following the completion of the exams, students may be offered a place in our pathway programs. All programs are invitation-only.


Following the completion of the exams, students may be offered a place in the pathway programs. All programs are  invitation-only.


Each of these programs is a chance or students to further extend themselves in their discipline, connect with subject experts, and develop new friendships with like-minded students from across the country.


Further links


https://www.asi.edu.au/asi_program/australian-science-olympiads/


About Alyssa Weirman


Aly Weirman is the Executive Director of Australian Science Innovations, an organisation that has identified, trained and supported Australia’s Science Olympians for over 35 years. Aly has over a decade of experience in business management and development within the public, research, and university sectors. Aly would like to support the development of a science-literate Australia. As a trained geologist Aly brings a love of all things science to her role managing ASI, especially rocks, fossils, cliffs and volcanoes.


Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education


With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice & pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world!


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