Special thank you - Science Victoria...Special thank you Australian Institute of Energy Australian Skeptics Australian Skeptics - In Memory of Eric Fiesley Australian Society for Biochemistry

Special thank you

Australian Institute of Energy

Australian Skeptics

Australian Skeptics - In Memory of Eric Fiesley

Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Biology Teachers’ Network Inc.

BHP Billiton Foundation in partnership with CSIRO and ASTA

Catholic Education Melbourne

Chemistry Education Association

Deakin University: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment

Don and Robyn Hyatt

Electric Energy Society of Australia Inc.

Entomological Society of Victoria Inc.

Francesca Folk-Scolaro

In Memory of Eileen Goodfield and Dorothy Dalton

In Memory of Mark Plummer

In Memory of Noel Schleiger

Independent Primary School Heads of Australia

Institution of Engineering and Technology

Ken Greatorex

La Trobe University: College of Science, Health and Engineering

Methodist Ladies’ College

Minerals Council of Australia (Victorian Division)

Monash University: Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology

Mordi Skeptics

Parade College (Preston)

Quantum Victoria

Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd

Science Teachers’ Association of Victoria Inc.

STAV Publishing

S. N. Stuart

STELR Project

Swinburne University of Technology

The Field Naturalists Club of Victoria Inc.

The Royal Society of Victoria Inc.

The University of Melbourne - Melbourne Graduate School of Education

The University of Melbourne - School of Physics

The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

Vaisala Pty Ltd

Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank

Victoria University

Wesley College (Prahran)

Yakult Australia Pty Ltd

The following organisations are thanked for their donations and contributions to our expenses:

About the Science Talent SearchThe first Science Talent Search was conducted and sponsored by the Science Teachers’ Association of Victoria Inc., in 1952. The then Secretary, Mr Hugh McKnight, invited students from all secondary schools to submit a 1000 word report titled ‘My Science Project’.

A special judging panel of prominent Scientists interviewed the entrants and awarded 17 bursaries, totalling £380.00 ($760.00). There were two major bursaries of £100.00 ($200.00) and £60.00 ($120.00) respectively, five intermediate bursaries of £25.00 ($50.00) each with ten other awards, seven worth £10.00 ($20.00) and three worth £5.00 ($10.00).

Over the past 66 years, the Science Talent Search has undergone much change. Currently, there are ten Sections in which students can enter: Computer Programs, Games, Science Photography, Posters - Scientific Wall Charts, Working Models, Inventions, Experimental Research, Creative Writing, Video Productions and Class Experimental Research Project for primary students.

The Search is open to all students enrolled in Years Foundation to 12 in both Government and non-Government Schools.

The Science Talent Search has three broad aims:1. To stimulate an ongoing interest in the serious

study of Sciences by:

a) encouraging independent self-motivated project work amongst students of science;

b) giving students the opportunity to communicate their achievements to a wider audience;

c) according recognition of effort and achievement for their scientific enterprise.

2. To promote the direct involvement of the students in the process of science and its communication.

3. To give the public at large an opportunity to see the quality of work being achieved in Science, by both primary and secondary students.

La Trobe University Kingsbury Dve, Bundoora, Melways Ref. 19 G8

Some interesting statistics about Science Talent Search 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017Total number of entries 1925 1990 2102 2054 2154 2468Total number of students entered 2667 2874 3002 2854 3089 3369Total number of class entries 11 15 17 14 17 14Total number of bursaries awarded 649 584 603 592 614 704Total sponsorship for bursary awards $32,512 $32,519 $35,602 $29,932 $42,924 $36,105Number of schools entered 144 149 158 153 153 169

Distribution of Student Awards by Division 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017Lower Primary (F-2) 215 182 182 118 142 117Middle Primary (3-4) - - - 229 293 279Upper Primary (5-6) 362 407 370 301 457 330Junior (7-8) 500 525 485 502 629 536Intermediate (9-10) 152 136 191 185 259 191Open (11-12) 11 17 20 17 18 25Totals 1240 1267 1248 1352 1798 1478

Awards included in this summary are Major, Minor and Distinction. Distinction Awards are not a Financial Bursary.

A more comprehensive report of this year’s Science Talent Search will be published in Lab Talk and Let’s Find Out - the journals of the Science Teachers’ Association of Victoria Inc. If you are interested in entering next year’s Science Talent Search, ask your Science Teacher for a copy of the 2018 STS Handbook (available Term 1, 2018) or go to our website: www.sciencevictoria.com.au/sts/

For access to Bus drop off point please tell security that you are dropping off/picking up students for the STS.

Bus Stop for public transport

(246, 250, 340, 548, 550, 551, 561)

Union Hall

Car Parking

Bus drop off and pick up.

Access to bus drop off point. See note below.

Agora Theatre

Eastern Lecture Theatre

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• The Agora Theatre is located in the Agora Complex• Eastern Lecture Theatre (5) is located in the vicinity of the Agora Complex• The Odeon is in Union Hall• Signs will indicate directions to Ceremony Venues and information will also be given at the Opening Ceremony

Monday 23 October 20178.30am to 10.00am ONLY Registration in the foyer of Union Hall

9.30am Exhibition open to invited guests, press and public in the Union Hall

10.00am – 10.30am Official Opening of the Exhibition and Presentation of School Awards

Union Hall Professor Michael Clarke, Head, School of Life Sciences, College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University

11.15am – 12.15pm Presentation of Lower Primary and Primary Awards (Years Foundation to 6)

Eastern Lecture Theatre 3 Sections: Creative Writing, Computer Programs, Video Productions Presenter: Dr Christine Redman, The University of Melbourne

Agora Theatre Sections: Experimental Research, Inventions, Models Presenter: Professor Andrew Ooi, The University of Melbourne

Eastern Lecture Theatre 5 Section: Games, Class Experimental Research Projects Presenter: Professor Brendan Wintle, The University of Melbourne

The Odeon Sections: Science Photography, Posters and Scientific Wall Charts Presenter: Dr Kim Plummer, La Trobe University

12.30pm – 1.30pm Presentation of Junior, Intermediate and Open Awards (Years 7 to 12)

Eastern Lecture Theatre 3 Sections: Inventions, Working Models, Science Photography, Video Productions Presenter: Dr Faezeh Marzbanrad, Monash University

Agora Theatre Sections: Experimental Research, Computer Programs Presenter: Associate Professor Tony Papenfuss, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

Eastern Lecture Theatre 5 Sections: Creative Writing Presenter: TBC

The Odeon Sections: Games, Posters and Scientific Wall Charts Presenter: Mr Maxwell Campbell, The Field Naturalists Club of Victoria Inc.

The Presentation of Awards will be completed by 1.30pm.

The above Presenters have volunteered to be part of the Science Talent Search Exhibition and Presentation Day and contribute to the success of this day. The Students, Teachers and the Science Talent Search Committee would like to acknowledge their commitment and involvement in science education.

Please note: The Presenters listed were correct at the time of publication. Changes may be necessary due to unforeseen circumstances.

Sponsor of the STS Exhibition & Presentation Day

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66th Science Talent Search

Finalists for the national BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards are selected from the Major Bursary winners of the Science Talent Search Experimental Research and the Bursary winners of the Inventions sections. Since 1981 the awards have been Australia’s most prestigious school science awards, rewarding young people who have undertaken practical research projects which demonstrate innovative approaches and thorough scientific or engineering procedures. The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards are a partnership between BHP Billiton Foundation, CSIRO and the Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA). For more information visit: www.scienceawards.org.au




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ContentsAbout the Science Talent Search ............................................................................................................................................................................... inside front coverIn Appreciation ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4School Awards ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4Eastern Lecture Theatre 3: 11.15am – 12.15pm ................................................................................................................................................................................ 5Creative Writing – Lower Primary ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................5Computer Programs – Lower Primary .............................................................................................................................................................................................................5Video Productions – Lower Primary ................................................................................................................................................................................................................5Creative Writing – Middle Primary .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5-6Computer Programs – Middle Primary ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6-7Video Productions – Middle Primary ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................7Creative Writing – Upper Primary ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7-8Computer Programs – Upper Primary .............................................................................................................................................................................................................8Video Productions – Upper Primary ................................................................................................................................................................................................................9Agora Theatre: 11.15am – 12.15pm ..................................................................................................................................................................................................10Experimental Research – Lower Primary .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10Inventions – Lower Primary .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10Working Models – Lower Primary ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 10Experimental Research – Middle Primary ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11Inventions – Middle Primary ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 11Working Models – Middle Primary ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................11-12Experimental Research – Upper Primary ...............................................................................................................................................................................................12-13Inventions – Upper Primary .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13Working Models – Upper Primary ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................13-14Eastern Lecture Theatre 5: 11.15am – 12.15pm ..............................................................................................................................................................................15 Games – Lower Primary ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15Class Project – Lower Primary ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15Games – Middle Primary .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................15-16Class Project – Middle Primary .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16Games – Upper Primary ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................16-17Class Project – Upper Primary ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17The Odeon: 11.15am – 12.15pm ........................................................................................................................................................................................................18Science Photography – Lower Primary ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 18Posters-Scientific Wallcharts – Lower Primary .......................................................................................................................................................................................18-19Science Photography – Middle Primary ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19Posters-Scientific Wallcharts – Middle Primary .....................................................................................................................................................................................19-20Science Photography – Upper Primary ...................................................................................................................................................................................................20-21Posters-Scientific Wallcharts – Upper Primary .......................................................................................................................................................................................21-22Eastern Lecture Theatre 3: 12.30pm – 1.30pm ................................................................................................................................................................................23Inventions – Junior ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 23Working Models – Junior .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23Science Photography – Junior .................................................................................................................................................................................................................23-24Video Productions – Junior ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................24-25Inventions – Intermediate ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 25Working Models – Intermediate ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26Science Photography – Intermediate .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26Video Productions – Intermediate ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27Inventions – Open ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27Science Photography – Open ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27Video Productions – Open ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 27Agora Theatre: 12.30pm – 1.30pm .....................................................................................................................................................................................................28Experimental Research – Junior ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 28-30Computer Programs – Junior...................................................................................................................................................................................................................30-31Experimental Research – Intermediate ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31Computer Programs – Intermediate ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 31Experimental Research – Open ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32Computer Programs – Open ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32Eastern Lecture Theatre 5: 12.30pm – 1.30pm ................................................................................................................................................................................33Creative Writing – Junior ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33-34Creative Writing – Intermediate ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35The Odeon: 12.30pm – 1.30pm ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................36Games – Junior ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 36Posters-Scientific Wallcharts – Junior ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36-38Games – Intermediate ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 38-39Posters-Scientific Wallcharts – Intermediate .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 39STS Major Sponsors ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40-53Acknowledgements ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................53STS Judges 2017 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 53-57STS Coordinator Reports 2017 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 58-63Map of La Trobe University ..........................................................................................................................................................................................inside back cover


The Science Teachers’ Association of Victoria Inc. and the STS Management of the 66th Science Talent Search are grateful to the organisations who have given generous support to this year’s competition, to the STS Committee for their enthusiastic and positive approach, and to Victoria Dillon, together with the staff of La Trobe University, for their co-operation and organisation of the Science Talent Search Exhibition and Presentation Day at La Trobe University.

We would also like to extend our appreciation to Methodist Ladies’ College, Wesley College and Parade College for the use of their facilities and assistance during the judging of Posters, Photography, Videos, Research, Games, Computer Programs, Models, Inventions and Class Experimental Research Projects.

In particular, we also thank Sara White and Miriam Beasy (Methodist Ladies’ College), Grant Eyles (Wesley College) and James Donald (Parade College) for their work and support co-ordinating operations at the judging venues.

Finally, a special thanks to all the teachers who volunteered to judge the many projects received. The judges are listed at the back of this Bursary Book.

The STS CommitteeThe STS Management extend their thanks and appreciation to the STS Committee members who worked diligently throughout the year to ensure the competition ran smoothly. Committee members are listed on page 48.

STAV Business CentreThe STS Committee would like to express its appreciation to the STAV Business Centre for their cooperation, understanding and assistance with the organisation of STS throughout the year. They have all given time willingly and have maintained their support for STS.

A very special thank youJanice Teng has once again worked

tirelessly on this year’s STS. This support for STS is greatly appreciated.

The Peter Craig School AwardsGlendal Primary School Sponsored by STAV Publishing

St Margaret’s School - Junior School Sponsored by STAV Publishing

Gleneagles Secondary College Sponsored by STAV Publishing

Presbyterian Ladies’ College Sponsored by STAV Publishing

The Hugh McKnight Encouragement Awards

Rosanna Golf Links Primary School Sponsored by The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIRO

Camberwell Grammar School - Primary Sponsored by The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIRO

Cheltenham Secondary College Sponsored by The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIRO

Flinders Christian Community College - Carrum Downs Sponsored by The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIRO

In Appreciation School Awards

A very special thank youSTS greatly appreciates the support from

La Trobe University. Sponsor of the Exhibition and Presentation

Day event since 1989, celebrating our student achievements in Science.

A very special thank youDavid Trotter has once again worked

tirelessly on the STS databases. David’s expertise, persistence and

unwavering support for STS is greatly appreciated.


Eastern Lecture Theatre 3: 11.15am – 12.15pmCreative Writing - Lower PrimaryMajor Bursary - $35Name School Project Title Sponsor Min Xin Sim Camelot Rise Primary School It is spreading... Australian SkepticsLara Akdeniz Eltham East Primary School Sustainable Me Minerals Council of Australia (Victorian Division)Yaara Hammard Serpell Primary School Congratulations you’ve saved the earth The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIRO

Minor Bursary - $25Name School Project Title Sponsor Grace Petrovic Solway Primary School Sustainable Super Girl Australian Skeptics Sara PetrovicRose Jarvis Eltham East Primary School It’s the little things... Don and Robyn HyattDexter Wintle Brighton Primary School Sustainable Me The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROZarah Holt-Ye Serpell Primary School It’s the little things Australian SkepticsWillow Bakogiannis Carey Baptist Grammar The Little Things - In the Magical Yakult Australia Pty Ltd School - Donvale WatertankAnna Li Caulfield Grammar School It’s the little things… The University of Melbourne - - Wheelers Hill Campus Melbourne Graduate School of EducationMaya Caverhill Lowther Hall Anglican It’s the little things… Independent Primary School Grammar School Heads of AustraliaDarcy Doolan Fitzroy North Primary School It’s the little things... The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIRO

Computer Programs - Lower PrimaryMajor Bursary - $40 Name School Project Title Sponsor Lucy Williams Fitzroy North Primary School Plus Five Degrees Victoria University

Video Productions - Lower Primary Major Bursary - $40 Name School Project Title Sponsor Minami McCartney Holy Rosary School The Magic Powers of the Gecko The Field Naturalists Club Of Victoria Inc.

Creative Writing - Middle Primary Major Bursary - $40 Name School Project Title Sponsor Isaac McGregor Heathdale Christian College Congratulations you’ve saved the earth Deakin University: Faculty of - Primary Science, Engineering & Built EnvironmentTrixie Kneebone Warrandyte Primary School Creative Writing The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROMark Anthony Birchall Serpell Primary School It’s the little things… Quantum VictoriaLiam Black Balnarring Primary School Sustainable Me The Royal Society of Victoria IncChelsea Au Doncaster Gardens It’s the little things… The BHP Billiton Foundation Primary School Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROAmelia Tsilfidis Melbourne Girls Grammar Sustainable Me The Royal Society of Victoria Inc School - Morris Hall


Creative Writing - Middle Primary (continued) Major Bursary - $40 Name School Project Title Sponsor Austin Su Glendal Primary School Congratulations you’ve saved the earth The Field Naturalists Club Of Victoria Inc.Riveen Gangoda Arachchi Glendal Primary School Sustainable Me Vaisala Pty LtdAryanna Thakkar Essendon North Primary School Sustainable Me Victoria UniversityMasato Mizumoto Essendon North Primary School It’s the little things... Victoria University

Creative Writing - Middle PrimaryMinor Bursary - $30 Name School Project Title Sponsor Eve Belleli Mount Scopus Memorial The Future Drone Monash University - Faculty of Mika Ben-Moshe College (SFPS) Engineering and Information Technology Hannah Quach Northside Christian College It is spreading... Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank Lyvia Song - PrimaryShapelle Amy Lyndale Greens Primary School It is spreading... Australian Skeptics Claire McIntoshChandani Akhtar Eltham East Primary School The Little Things Australian Society for Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyAdara Reddy Firbank Grammar School It’s the little things... Independent Primary School - Sandringham House Heads of AustraliaAdele Tang Clifton Hill Primary School Congratulations, you’ve saved earth! In Memory of Dr Noel SchleigerBridget Newman Our Holy Redeemer School Sustainable Me Catholic Education MelbourneBenjamin Biasizzo Mernda Primary School Antbots In Memory of Dr Noel SchleigerShrika Anand St Margaret’s School It’s the little things... Catholic Education Melbourne - Junior SchoolEmily Franco Serpell Primary School Congratulations you’ve saved the Earth Minerals Council of Australia (Victorian Division)Maisie Henson Serpell Primary School It is spreading and it’s AWESOME Biology Teachers’ Network IncPhoebe Whitehead Shelford Girls’ Grammar A day in the life of Super Sust Independent Primary School - Primary Heads of AustraliaZoe Calabrese St John Vianney’s School It’s the little things... Catholic Education Melbourne Siaan CallaghanRichard Ellis Glendal Primary School Congratulations you’ve saved the earth The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROIsuli Perera Glendal Primary School Congratulations you’ve saved the earth Australian SkepticsJoel Tan Glendal Primary School Congratulations you’ve saved the earth Deakin University: Faculty of Science, Engineering & Built EnvironmentZachary Yong Glendal Primary School It’s the little things... Australian SkepticsAlice Choi Glendal Primary School Congratulations you’ve saved the earth Victoria Teachers Mutual BankEleanor Duggan Essendon North Primary School It’s the little things... Victoria UniversityVidya Sivakumar Balwyn Primary School It’s the little things... The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIRO

Computer Programs - Middle Primary Major Bursary - $45 Name School Project Title Sponsor Witter Onggara Balwyn Primary School CEPO The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROJessica Leung Balwyn Primary School Carbon Footprints Chemistry Education Association

Eastern Lecture Theatre 3: 11.15am – 12.15pm


Computer Programs - Middle PrimaryMinor Bursary - $35 Name School Project Title Sponsor Jarrod Tay Balwyn Primary School Population Growth The University of Melbourne - School of PhysicsPolina Li Balwyn Primary School Growing a Tree on Mars The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIRODennis Yahnov Glendal Primary School Waste Management The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIRO

Video Productions - Middle PrimaryMajor Bursary - $45 Name School Project Title Sponsor Sienna Charters Solway Primary School Self Driving Cars The University of Melbourne - School of Physics

Video Productions - Middle PrimaryMinor Bursary - $35 Name School Project Title Sponsor Molly Philips Solway Primary School Plastic in the aquatic food chain Biology Teachers’ Network IncFlorence Donarelli Ivanhoe Grammar Junior School Which ice block melts the fastest? Chemistry Education AssociationJonathan Zapris Ivanhoe Grammar Junior School Can lolly snakes be digested better Australian Society for than carrots? Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyTom Robinson Ivanhoe Grammar Junior School Robotic Hands Monash University - Faculty of Engineering and Information TechnologyAmelie Rheinberger Clifton Hill Primary School Why are Bubbles Round? Chemistry Education Association Ruby ScottTehmi Harding Kerrimuir Primary School Fresh Food For The Future Australian SkepticsEthan Chong Kerrimuir Primary School The Effects of Global Warming The Royal Society of Victoria Inc

Creative Writing - Upper PrimaryMajor Bursary - $45 Name School Project Title Sponsor Suhanayan Piratheepan Northside Christian College Congratulations, you’ve saved the earth! The Royal Society of Victoria Inc - PrimaryEmily Walker Plenty Valley Christian College Sustainable Me Australian Skeptics - PrimaryTahlia Mills Wesley College - Junior Campus The Story of Hope Independent Primary School Heads of AustraliaEstelle Roberts Rosanna Golf Links It is spreading... The Field Naturalists Club Of Primary School Victoria IncMontana Basile Serpell Primary School It’s the little things... The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROAnita Ella Birchall Serpell Primary School It’s the little things... Quantum VictoriaLogan Cox Serpell Primary School Future Earth The Royal Society of Victoria IncCaitlin Bouwmeester Balnarring Primary School Sustainable Me Yakult Australia Pty LtdEthan Liddle Chairo Christian School It’s the little things... Vaisala Pty Ltd Cardinia (Primary)Ruby Hall Essex Heights Primary School The Story of Today Victoria University Kathryn XiaAysel Sapukotana Haileybury - Berwick Campus It’s the little things - the Genesis of Independent Primary School New Earth Heads of Australia



Creative Writing - Upper Primary (continued)

Major Bursary - $45 Name School Project Title Sponsor Mannix Vincenzino Heathdale Christian College Sustainable Me Victoria University - PrimaryShraddha Kapadia Lyndale Greens Primary School It’s spreading... Australian SkepticsTavleen Kaur Lyndale Greens Primary School It’s spreading... Australian SkepticsSofia Beliakov Amaya Lab Rats Science Club Primary Congratulations you’ve saved the earth Biology Teachers’ Network IncSamudra Pathmasiri Berwick Lodge Primary School It’s the little things... Don and Robyn HyattSophie Chinnock Our Holy Redeemer School It’s the little things... Catholic Education MelbourneAlana Sutherland Rosanna Golf Links Congratulations you’ve saved the earth The Royal Society of Victoria Inc Primary SchoolRisini Kulasekera St Margaret’s School Congratulations you’ve saved the earth Catholic Education Melbourne - Junior SchoolMia Wegener Bialik College Creative Writing The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROAlexia Romanovski Rosanna Golf Links It’s the little things... The Royal Society of Victoria Inc Primary SchoolCharan Sukumar Serpell Primary School Sustainable Me Victoria Teachers Mutual BankAlissa Pelcl Serpell Primary School Congratulations you’ve saved the earth Vaisala Pty LtdCourtney Jones Serpell Primary School Congratulations you’ve saved the earth In Memory of Dr Noel SchleigerOdette Moore Lab Rats Science Club Primary Congratulations you’ve saved the earth Ken GreatorexLeah Antonacci Donburn Primary School Congratulations you’ve saved the earth The Royal Society of Victoria IncDinali Tirikawala Great Ryrie Primary School Future Earth - It’s the little things... The Field Naturalists Club Of Victoria IncAlicia Lewis Haileybury - Berwick Campus It’s the little things - Operation Quantum Victoria Crystal ClearTracey Quan Nguyen Haileybury - City Campus It’s the little things... Independent Primary School Heads of Australia

Computer Programs - Upper PrimaryMajor Bursary - $50 Name School Project Title Sponsor Oscar Stickland Donvale Christian College Climate Change Simulation The BHP Billiton Foundation - Primary Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIRO

Computer Programs - Upper PrimaryMinor Bursary - $40 Name School Project Title Sponsor Declan Wong Donvale Christian College CO2 Emissions per Year Swinburne University of - Primary TechnologyHeather Ferguson Lyndale Greens Primary School Marine Creature The BHP Billiton Foundation Sophae Pho Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROToby Coad Skipton Primary School Mars Simulator Deakin University: Faculty of Science, Engineering & Built EnvironmentLachlan Merory Rosanna Golf Links Build Your Eco-House In Memory of Dr Noel Schleiger Primary SchoolNikolai Leyonhjelm - Beck Haileybury - City Campus Into the Void The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROWilliam Gu Haileybury - City Campus The Plastic Problem Chemistry Education AssociationJamie Chan Auburn South Primary School Future Oceans The BHP Billiton Foundation Harlan Kahans Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIRO



Eastern Lecture Theatre 3: 11.15am – 12.15pmVideo Productions - Upper PrimaryMajor Bursary - $50 Name School Project Title Sponsor Caitlin Comer Our Holy Redeemer School Up not Out Catholic Education Melbourne Sophia WoodsRaphael Troth Donburn Primary School How unghi will Impact Humans in The Field Naturalists Club the Future Of Victoria IncLachlan Lau Doncaster Gardens All about Ethanol Chemistry Education Association Primary SchoolArabella Boschetto Fintona Girls School - Primary The Future of our Environment In Memory of Dr Noel Schleiger Eden ZaprisMaya Frendel Caulfield Grammar School Brain Changes due to Technology Monash University - Faculty of - Malvern Campus Engineering and Information Technology

Video Productions - Upper PrimaryMinor Bursary - $40 Name School Project Title Sponsor Athulya Atapattu Ivanhoe Grammar Junior School Why should cows eat seaweed? Biology Teachers’ Network Inc Alice PalmerBella Dartnell Derinya Primary School The Great Barrier Reef The Royal Society of Victoria IncIsabella Handbury Billanook College - Primary Periodic Table Chemistry Education AssociationCadence Chun Fintona Girls School - Primary Future Food Biology Teachers’ Network Inc Justina SoAneesha Garg Fintona Girls School - Primary Global Warming The BHP Billiton Foundation Jade Klein Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROJovisha Simon St Margaret’s School The Human Vocal Cords Catholic Education Melbourne - Junior School


Agora Theatre: 11.15am – 12.15pmExperimental Research - Lower PrimaryMajor Bursary - $45Name School Project Title Sponsor Gracie Maisy Solway Primary School Flower Power Australian Skeptics Lucy MooreMikayla Weerakoon Brighton Primary School Feeding the Future Mordi Skeptics

Experimental Research - Lower PrimaryMinor Bursary - $35Name School Project Title Sponsor Mosa Alaskary Wesley College - Junior Campus Climate Change Independent Primary School Heads of AustraliaGloria Lian Serpell Primary School The Investigation of Thermal Australian Institute of Expansion of Objects Energy George Roberts Paynesville Primary School Robot Wars Institution of Engineering and Technology (Victoria Network)Mitchell Roberts Paynesville Primary School Do Larger Paper Planes Fly Further? STELR ProjectMadeleine Hall Paynesville Primary School What Seed Do Wild Parrots Prefer? Biology Teachers’ Network IncTroy Ma Doncaster Gardens Sugar Ants vs Redback Spiders Entomological Society of Victoria Primary School IncXavier Norman St Leonard’s College - Primary Energy Efficient Windows Deakin University: Faculty of – Which window solution will keep Science, Engineering & Built a room the warmest? EnvironmentBonnie McCaskill Paynesville Primary School Which letters are used the most? Australian Skeptics

Inventions - Lower Primary Major Bursary - $45Name School Project Title Sponsor Ella Juniper Lowther Hall Anglican A Hand Heat Powered Torch Electric Energy Society of Grammar School Australia Inc

Inventions - Lower Primary Minor Bursary - $35Name School Project Title Sponsor Liam Egan Toorak Primary School The Water Recycler Chemistry Education Association Edward Mantello

Working Models - Lower PrimaryMajor Bursary - $40Name School Project Title Sponsor Lucy Donaghey Holy Rosary School My Solar House In Memory of Eileen Goodfield & Dorothy DaltonMadeleine de Fina-Nash Brighton Primary School Invisible Force Australian Skeptics

Working Models - Lower PrimaryMinor Bursary - $30Name School Project Title Sponsor Sibella Djukic St Margaret’s School Balls in Motion Mordi Skeptics - Junior SchoolGrace Appleford Lowther Hall Anglican Sunshine Snack Independent Primary School Grammar School Heads of AustraliaWilliam McLeod Holy Rosary School How Saturn got its Rings Don and Robyn Hyatt


Agora Theatre: 11.15am – 12.15pmExperimental Research - Middle PrimaryMajor Bursary - $55Name School Project Title Sponsor Amelia Bartoli Plenty Valley Christian College Life on Exoplanets Australian Skeptics - PrimaryNoah Fraser Scotch College - Junior pH Problem: Which is gentler for you? Chemistry Education AssociationIsabelle Alldritt St Leonard’s College - Primary Rod, will you please conduct yourself! Australian Institute of EnergyMarie-Jeanne Purwanto Melbourne Girls Grammar Cleaning Oil Spills Chemistry Education Association School - Morris Hall

Experimental Research - Middle PrimaryMinor Bursary - $45Name School Project Title Sponsor Meenakshi Deepak Plenty Valley Christian Alternatives to Plastic Chemistry Education Association College - PrimaryFlynn Woolhouse Wesley College - Junior Campus Happy Plants Independent Primary School Heads of AustraliaWilliam Johnson Wesley College - Junior Campus Coral Bleaching Australian Skeptics in Memory of Eric FiesleyFinn Donaldson Scotch College - Junior Geothermal Greatness In Memory of Dr Noel SchleigerOliver Black Balnarring Primary School Investigating Chemicals in Food Chemistry Education AssociationNatalie Robertson Caulfield Grammar School What keeps apple slices fresh? Independent Primary School - Wheelers Hill Campus Heads of AustraliaArcher Norman St Leonard’s College - Primary Does Carbon Dioxide Raise the Chemistry Education Association Temperature of the Atmosphere?Emily Crunden Holy Rosary School Water Evaporation Catholic Education MelbourneVictoria Maxsted Melbourne Girls Grammar Exploring the Principles of Institution of Engineering and School - Morris Hall Aerodynamics with Paper Planes Technology (Victoria Network)

Inventions - Middle PrimaryMajor Bursary - $55Name School Project Title Sponsor Joshua Antonacci Donburn Primary School Automatic Composter Australian Society for Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyLachlan Ray Balnarring Primary School See-saw Chook Door Institution of Engineering and Technology (Victoria Network)Alice Wen Glendal Primary School Solar Powered Hand Cranked Torch Australian Institute of Energy

Inventions - Middle PrimaryMinor Bursary - $45Name School Project Title Sponsor Abigail Walker Firbank Grammar School Project Bumbersnoot Australian Skeptics - Sandringham House

Working Models - Middle PrimaryMajor Bursary - $45Name School Project Title Sponsor Will Glazebrook Camelot Rise Primary School Wind Turbine Electric Energy Society of Australia IncArsh Mahajan Glendal Primary School Solar Powered House In Memory of Eileen Goodfield & Dorothy DaltonEthan Tho Serpell Primary School Future Earth: ‘Sustainably harvesting Deakin University: Faculty of drinking water from air’ Science, Engineering & Built EnvironmentElle Ladakis Melbourne Girls Grammar Tides Australian Institute of Energy School - Morris Hall


Agora Theatre: 11.15am – 12.15pmWorking Models - Middle Primary (continued)

Major Bursary - $45Name School Project Title Sponsor Aldrich Liem Glendal Primary School Hydroelectic Power Electric Energy Society of Australia Inc

Working Models - Middle PrimaryMinor Bursary - $35Name School Project Title Sponsor Surya Tatineni Heathdale Christian College Wireless Phone Charger Monash University - Faculty of - Primary Engineering and Information TechnologyJeffrey Cheah Glendal Primary School Energy Generator Deakin University: Faculty of Science, Engineering & Built EnvironmentJudah Roberts Rosanna Golf Links Hydroelectricity Australian Institute of Energy Primary SchoolZachary Kwei Serpell Primary School Magnetic Linear Accelerator Deakin University: Faculty of Science, Engineering & Built EnvironmentMoses Abdelmalak Templestowe Park Primary Model of an Engine Swinburne University of Jed Catley School TechnologyEthan Wai Glendal Primary School Wind Power Monash University - Faculty of Engineering and Information TechnologyAnais Ooi Glendal Primary School Magnetic Levitation Vehicle Monash University - Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology

Experimental Research - Upper PrimaryMajor Bursary - $60Name School Project Title Sponsor Talia Walker Rosanna Golf Links Primary Does WiFi Affect Plant Growth? Victoria University SchoolEllie Roberts Paynesville Primary School Feel the Power Australian SkepticsJack McConachy Paynesville Primary School Are All Soils Equal Australian Society for Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyEve Smith St Leonard’s College - Primary Battle of the Moisturisers Australian SkepticsOwen Smith St Leonard’s College - Primary The speed of light in different media The University of Melbourne - School of Physics1Jamie Budgen St Leonard’s College - Primary Does the pitch of a musical note The BHP Billiton Foundation affect how far away it can be heard? Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIRO

Experimental Research - Upper PrimaryMinor Bursary - $50Name School Project Title Sponsor Jessica Gallie St Margaret’s School How different types of slime react in The BHP Billiton Foundation Amelia Saconi - Junior School different climates Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIRO Chloe Radford Paynesville Primary School How Does Air Pressure (PSI) Effect Swinburne University of Basketball Bounce TechnologyFraser Magna St Leonard’s College - Primary Which nerf gun is safest? Institution of Engineering and Cooper Metzke Technology (Victoria Network)Jatin Ghela St Leonard’s College - Primary Which brand of sunscreen is most Chemistry Education Association Richie Huang UV protective?Niklas Soderstrom St Leonard’s College - Primary How does the packaging type affect Australian Skeptics food ripening and mould growth?


Experimental Research - Upper Primary (continued)

Minor Bursary - $50Name School Project Title Sponsor Akith Amarasiri Caulfield Grammar School What is the best way to store Independent - Wheelers Hill Campus fruit and vegetable? Primary School Heads of AustraliaJonathan Vais Camberwell Grammar School Rising Temperatures & Bike Riding Australian Skeptics - PrimaryAvi Malhotra Caulfield Grammar School Effect of Waste on Environment Mordi Skeptics - Wheelers Hill CampusEdmund Hambridge Caulfield Grammar School What is it with the Bermuda Triangle? Australian Skeptics Shannon - Wheelers Hill Campus Tobin-UnderwoodChristian Kokai St Leonard’s College - Primary Did I leave the kettle on? The effects In Memory of Mark Plummer of ageing on short term memoryMia Bennett St Leonard’s College - Primary Which band-aids are the most Vaisala Pty Ltd Aurelia Green durable when swimming?Anirudh Kathirvel Haileybury - Newlands Campus Functional Neural Correlations in Australian Society for Different Age Groups Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Inventions - Upper Primary Major Bursary - $60Name School Project Title Sponsor Finlay Hughes Great Ryrie Primary School LSH (Life Support Helmet) Mark 1 Institution of Engineering and Technology (Victoria Network)Skye Sriratana Glendal Primary School Tablet Sorter Institution of Engineering and Technology (Victoria Network)

Inventions - Upper Primary Minor Bursary - $50Name School Project Title Sponsor Rebecca Paratz Lab Rats Science Club Primary The Multi Walker Monash University - Faculty of Engineering and Information TechnologyJames Butler Camelot Rise Primary School The Sensory Improver The University of Melbourne - School of PhysicsNathanael Looi Lab Rats Science Club Primary Rubbish Droid STELR Project Nathaniel Susanto

Working Models - Upper PrimaryMajor Bursary - $50Name School Project Title Sponsor Kunal Gupta Heathdale Christian College Wind Powered Turbine Victoria University Aaryan Kochhar - PrimaryDashiell O’Donnell Hume Anglican Grammar Hydro-Electricity in Action Electric Energy Society of School - Primary Australia IncChelsea Dixon Wesley College - Junior Campus Hydraulic Robotic Arm Institution of Engineering and Technology (Victoria Network)Olivia Kwei Serpell Primary School Vacuum Maglev Train Deakin University: Faculty of Science, Engineering & Built EnvironmentMiles Karunanayake Balwyn Primary School Ocean Clean Up In Memory of Dr Noel SchleigerElla Anderson-Fitt Lowther Hall Anglican Ecosystem Independent Primary School Shreya Nayak Grammar School Heads of AustraliaRohan Wickremasinghe Camberwell Grammar Electro - Magnetic Train Monash University - Faculty of School - Primary Engineering and Information Technology

Agora Theatre: 11.15am – 12.15pm


Working Models - Upper Primary (continued)

Major Bursary - $50Name School Project Title Sponsor Nicholas Glauser-Edwards Haileybury - Berwick Campus Micro-Sensors in the Future Swinburne University of Technology

Working Models - Upper Primary Minor Bursary - $40Name School Project Title Sponsor Caitlin Cumming Huntingtower School - Primary The Amazing Brain Monash University : Faculty of Engineering and Information TechnologyDaniel Oleksy Huntingtower School - Primary Pneumatic Arm Deakin University: Faculty of Science, Engineering & Built EnvironmentDante Calcagno Clifton Hill Primary School Ghost Train Australian Skeptics Ethan PrendergastAidan Garrity Rosanna Golf Links The Carbon Extractor Electric Energy Society of Primary School Australia IncPanduka Wijesuriya Hume Anglican Grammar The Solar System The University of Melbourne - School - Primary School of PhysicsRichie Huang St Leonard’s College - Primary Vacuum Model Deakin University: Faculty of Science, Engineering & Built EnvironmentHailey Axalan Holy Rosary School Safari Journey - An Electromagnetic Electric Energy Society of Ride Australia IncMichael Chen Camberwell Grammar F. E. T. S. Australian Skeptics in Memory of School - Primary Eric FiesleyBlake Stronell Camberwell Grammar Solar Powered Fan Electric Energy Society of School - Primary Australia IncMax McKenzie Camberwell Grammar Lift Australian Institute of Energy School - PrimaryDinal Gamage Haileybury - Newlands Campus Drones - they will change Technology Monash University : Faculty of Engineering and Information TechnologyTom Hooper Haileybury - Berwick Campus An AC Generator Electric Energy Society of Australia IncSanvi Arora Haileybury - Newlands Campus Future Earth Australian Skeptics

Agora Theatre: 11.15am – 12.15pm


Eastern Lecture Theatre 5: 11.15am – 12.15pmGames - Lower PrimaryMajor Bursary - $35Name School Project Title Sponsor Sebastian Newman Billanook College - Primary Environment, Humanity and Animals The Field Naturalists Club Of Victoria Inc

Games - Lower PrimaryMinor Bursary - $25Name School Project Title Sponsor Grace Barr Skipton Primary School Fix Water Pollution Australian SkepticsCallie Axalan Holy Rosary School Magnets Around the Earth Catholic Education Melbourne

Class Project - Lower PrimaryMinor Bursary - $120Name School Project Title Sponsor Paynesville Primary School Stain Removal Chemistry Education AssociationJackson Anderson-Calvert Ghardeep Bal Ethan Bradley Liam Carmichael Dixie Clack Karma Clifford Sylah Coull-Barnes Wyatt Howard Tyler Keating Maddison Kelly Ella Kiss Jordie McCartin Emily Melrose Charlotte Renooy Isabell Renshaw Ruby Rickhuss Laila Trease Oscar Wharton Christopher Young

Games - Middle PrimaryMajor Bursary - $40Name School Project Title Sponsor Logan Harvey Heathdale Christian College Healthy Cambodia. Victoria University - PrimaryOlivia Williams Clifton Hill Primary School Feed the World Victoria UniversityRomy Goldhammer Mount Scopus Memorial The Futuristic Train Yakult Australia Pty Ltd Danielle Nagar College (SFPS)Jayden Mills Wesley College - Junior Campus Renew Independent Primary School Heads of AustraliaJoshua Lombard Glendal Primary School Green Problems Australian SkepticsRaistlin Chan Glendal Primary School Nexus The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIRO

Games - Middle PrimaryMinor Bursary - $30Name School Project Title Sponsor Dean Freeman Mount Scopus Memorial Into the Future Australian Skeptics Joshua Slomoi College (SFPS)Rosa Pastor Mount Scopus Memorial World Pollution STELR Project Ellie Raiz College (SFPS)Marcus Wilholt Essex Heights Primary School Munch and Crunch Healthy Australian Society for Lunch Game Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyScarlett Bakker Firbank Grammar School Saving the World The BHP Billiton Foundation Jolene Zheng - Sandringham House Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROMatthew Politis Brighton Primary School Future Earth Vaisala Pty LtdRufus Ahern Clifton Hill Primary School De-polluter Australian Skeptics Jasper SimionatoTracy Chen St Margaret’s School Future Earth Catholic Education Melbourne - Junior SchoolIndigo Daly Balnarring Primary School Plants of our Wetlands The Field Naturalists Club Of Victoria Inc


Games - Middle PrimaryMinor Bursary - $30Name School Project Title Sponsor Sara Vesely Doncaster Gardens The Black Gold Code: The Science In Memory of Dr Noel Schleiger Primary SchooL of CompostingEvelyn Alba Holy Rosary School The Amazon Rainforest Board Game Catholic Education MelbourneEiden Pitt Mount Scopus Memorial Future Tech Inventions Mordi Skeptics College (SFPS)

Class Project - Middle PrimaryMajor Bursary - $180Name School Project Title Sponsor Lyndale Greens Primary School Waste Is a Disgrace Australian SkepticsYusef Al Bukthaima Mena Amira Shapelle Amy Zulfaqarali Azizi Dennyson Bonnyvensura Ruby Clarke Dena Daoud Faraz Faiz Seth Jones Aayan Kamal Hannah Ke Angelee Manysophoan Abul Fasel Marzaei Philopateer Matar Thomas Mateariki Claire McIntosh Maria Nikolis Asha Parvati Rydham Patel Neshat Rahimi Xainab Raja Samira Samadi Tiaki Taiawa Mei Pamithu Ukwaththage Jay Willis Mahera Zahedi

Class Project - Middle PrimaryMinor Bursary - $150Name School Project Title Sponsor Chairo Christian School Cardinia (Primary) What’s that Yellow Stuff? The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROEmma Dendulk Jemina Foster Ethan Muir Thomas Murphy Chelsea Schreuder

Games - Upper PrimaryMajor Bursary - $45Name School Project Title Sponsor Lachlan Li Scotch College - Junior Sick Australian SkepticsKatrina Liu Fintona Girls School - Primary Avalanche Vaisala Pty Ltd Madeleine MaxwellTara Rastogi Balwyn Primary School Global Warming The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROBen Harding Kerrimuir Primary School Energy Rush Electric Energy Society of Australia IncAdrianna Kosasih Glendal Primary School Water Pollution Vaisala Pty Ltd

Games - Upper PrimaryMinor Bursary - $35Name School Project Title Sponsor Michael Fischmann Mount Scopus Memorial Quest to the Future Minerals Council of Australia Kiana Schonker College (SFPS) (Victorian Division)James Draper Rosanna Golf Links Project Power Down Deakin University: Faculty of Primary School Science, Engineering & Built EnvironmentZoe Johnson Fintona Girls School - Primary Stuck in a Storm The Royal Society of Victoria Inc Bella StefanouLeila Dubow Fintona Girls School - Primary Earthquake Escape 2 Minerals Council of Australia Isabella Pastore (Victorian Division)



Games - Upper Primary (continued)

Minor Bursary - $35Name School Project Title Sponsor Molly Lassen Solway Primary School Connect the Dots The BHP Billiton Foundation Prisca Xia Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROAllie Mathews Templestowe Park Kaboom! Australian Skeptics Primary SchoolLia Battersby Shelford Girls’ Grammar Sustainable City In Memory of Dr Noel Schleiger Zoe Bilsborough - PrimaryMayondhee Wehella Glendal Primary School Pollution The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROAaranan Mathiyalagan Haileybury - Berwick Campus Hit the Parrot Australian SkepticsZoe Vom Haileybury - City Campus Down to the Future The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIRO

Class Project - Upper PrimaryMajor Bursary - $250Name School Project Title Sponsor St Margaret’s School - Junior School Energy from the Sun The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROMishal Benny Phoebe Bourke Kaitlyn Bourne Lisa Chen Olivia Ford Natasha Geremia Isabella Gissing Alexis Halamandaris Ruby Hollingsworth Millie-Mae James Ella Kimberley Lara Kusli Sophie Murphy Sarah O’Connor Nehara Peiris Hasini Siriwardane Catelyn Van Es Annabel Wu Emma Wu

Class Project - Upper PrimaryMinor Bursary - $180Name School Project Title Sponsor St Margaret’s School - Junior School The Power of the Sun Catholic Education MelbourneHayley Athale Chloe Battin Caitlyn Bromley Elizabeth Calder Mia Duhau Breeanna Evans Jessica Gallie Esandi Iddagoda Cassandra Lavigne Chiara Lettieri Alessia Lettieri Brooke Matheson Ella McCahy Leah Membrey Sanuli Rajapaksa-Yapa Amelia Saconi Jovi Simon Rajsi Verma Anaise Weerappah Vivian Yang



The Odeon: 11.15am – 12.15pmScience Photography - Lower PrimaryMajor Bursary - $35Name School Project Title Sponsor Isabella Adolphus Ivanhoe Grammar Junior School Popping Balloons Mordi Skeptics

Science Photography - Lower PrimaryMinor Bursary - $25Name School Project Title Sponsor Sarah Lambert Creekside K - 9 College Looking at Bugs Entomological Society of Victoria IncBenjamin Ruddock St Leonard’s College - Primary The scientific phenomenon of waves Monash University : Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology

Posters Scientific Wall Charts - Lower Primary

Major Bursary - $35Name School Project Title Sponsor Lucas Bartoli Plenty Valley Christian Renewable Energy Australian Institute of Energy College - PrimaryMustafa Alaskary Wesley College - Junior Campus Urbanisation Australian SkepticsNaomi Gatt Our Holy Redeemer School Water, Energy and Food to All Catholic Education Melbourne Imogen MageeAmelia Hall Mentone Grammar School The Great Barrier Reef - Conserve Australian Skeptics in Memory of - Primary or Exploit? Eric FiesleySophie Shing Mentone Grammar School The Animals! Biology Teachers’ Network Inc - PrimaryRhys Basin Mentone Grammar School Building Healthy and Productive Cities Deakin University: Faculty of - Primary Science, Engineering & Built Environment

Posters Scientific Wall Charts - Lower PrimaryMinor Bursary - $25Name School Project Title Sponsor Aiden Butler Camelot Rise Primary School Healthy Future Cities Australian SkepticsKiara Fernando Wesley College - Junior Campus Water, Energy and Food to All Biology Teachers’ Network IncDavid Ye Wesley College - Junior Campus Conserve or Exploit? - Sustainable Francesca Folk-Scolaro Fishing PracticesMatilda Guszlovan Eltham East Primary School Water, Food, Energy for All In Memory of Mark PlummerNathan Nai Scotch College - Junior Building healthy and productive cities Independent Primary School Heads of AustraliaLionel Chan Wesley College - Junior Campus Climate Solutions - My Future School Deakin University : Faculty of Science, Engineering & Built EnvironmentWilliam Adams Mentone Grammar School Future Earth Climate Solutions Francesca Folk-Scolaro - PrimaryKate Ong Serpell Primary School Climate Change and What We Monash University : Faculty of Can Do About It Engineering and Information TechnologyJacob Kalcovski Donburn Primary School How to Conserve Drinking Water. S. N. Stuart Conserve or Exploit?Emily Harris Firbank Grammar School Biofuels Australian Institute of Energy Maddie Smith - Turner HouseIsabelle Tartaglia Auburn South Primary School Future Earth - Climate Solutions Minerals Council of Australia (Victorian Division)Ariana Szoeke-Campbell Melbourne Girls Grammar Building Healthy and Productive Cities Independent Primary School School - Morris Hall Heads of Australia


Posters Scientific Wall Charts - Lower Primary (continued)

Minor Bursary - $25Name School Project Title Sponsor Mia Atanasova Essendon North Primary School Future Earth - Climate Solutions Victoria UniversityAvika Thakkar Essendon North Primary School Water, Energy, and Food to All Victoria University

Science Photography - Middle PrimaryMajor Bursary - $40Name School Project Title Sponsor William Genat Templestowe Park Gummosis Australian Skeptics Primary SchoolEva Papaleo Fitzroy North Primary School Identical? The Royal Society of Victoria Inc Adelia Papaleo

Science Photography - Middle PrimaryMinor Bursary - $30Name School Project Title Sponsor Asher Mayer-Cobb Toorak Primary School Changes in the Stars Victoria Teachers Mutual BankJasmine Lazzar Balnarring Primary School Sunset Clouds Australian SkepticsStanislav Fetisor Glendal Primary School Light Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank

Posters Scientific Wall Charts - Middle PrimaryMajor Bursary - $40Name School Project Title Sponsor Muskaan Garg Heathdale Christian College Future Earth - Climate Solutions Victoria University - PrimaryJared Nazir Northside Christian College Smart Cities Going Green Deakin University: Faculty of Dante Parker-Hill - Primary (Building healthy & productive cities) Science, Engineering & Built EnvironmentIsabelle Cromer Eltham East Primary School Water, Energy and Food to All Yakult Australia Pty Ltd Isla MurphyChristian Heng Scotch College - Junior Future Earth - Climate Solutions Independent Primary School Heads of AustraliaNoa Worsey Mernda Primary School Earth into the Future In Memory of Mark PlummerPatrick Mehan Rosanna Golf Links Building Healthy and Productive Cities Deakin University: Faculty of Primary School Science, Engineering & Built EnvironmentZavier Lim Balwyn Primary School Water, Energy and Food to All Victoria Teachers Mutual BankHenry Liao Balwyn Primary School Future Earth Quantum VictoriaHarshika Duggal Glendal Primary School Climate Solutions Ken GreatorexLue Cas Law Glendal Primary School Future Earth - Climate Solutions Vaisala Pty LtdAryanna Thakkar Essendon North Primary School Future Earth - Climate solutions Victoria University

Posters Scientific Wall Charts - Middle PrimaryMinor Bursary - $30Name School Project Title Sponsor Emma Han Heathdale Christian College Air Quality Victoria University Brihitha Pendala - PrimaryAaliya Kapoor Heathdale Christian College Future Earth - Climate Solutions Victoria University Hazel Trivedi - PrimaryHaley Patel Baden Powell College Building Healthy and Productive Cities Victoria University - Tarneit PrimaryBeatrice Bilney Auburn South Primary School Building Healthy and Productive Cities The Royal Society of Victoria Inc Nora Dandurand

The Odeon: 11.15am – 12.15pm


Posters Scientific Wall Charts - Middle Primary (continued)

Minor Bursary - $30Name School Project Title Sponsor Michelle Butler Camelot Rise Primary School Helping Provide for All Australian SkepticsEryn Coffey Eltham East Primary School Future Earth: Building Healthy Australian Skeptics in Memory of and Productive Cities Eric FiesleyEdward Ford Eltham East Primary School Food, Water and Energy to All Australian Skeptics Jack MitchellRuby Guszlovan Eltham East Primary School Healthy and Productive Cities Deakin University: Faculty of Shanaye Liss Science, Engineering & Built EnvironmentOliver Fidler Eltham East Primary School Future Earth Climate Solutions: Australian Institute of Energy Finn Timmons Renewable EnergyJeremy Le Scotch College - Junior Water, Energy and Food to All Don and Robyn HyattJoash Law Glendal Primary School Future Earth - Climate Solutions In Memory of Dr Noel SchleigerLucas Wagner Mentone Grammar School Building Healthy and Productive Cities In Memory of Mark Plummer - Primary using GreeneryHudson Close Mentone Grammar School Conserve or Exploit Australian Skeptics - PrimarySarah Chun Mentone Grammar School Climate Change and its Effects In Memory of Dr Noel Schleiger - Primary on Sea LevelsEmma Adams Mentone Grammar School Building Healthy and Productive Cities Independent Primary School - Primary Heads of AustraliaEdward Hall Mentone Grammar School Future Earth - Climate Solutions Independent Primary School - Primary Heads of AustraliaDylan Wong Carey Baptist Grammar School Food, Water and Energy to All Australian Skeptics - DonvaleOlivia Smith Firbank Grammar School Future Earth - Climate Solutions In Memory of Dr Noel Schleiger - Turner HouseZoe Mrzljak Holy Rosary School Future Earth - Climate Friendly Deakin University: Faculty of Future Home Science, Engineering & Built EnvironmentOrla Lee Melbourne Girls Grammar Water, Energy and Food to All: Mordi Skeptics School - Morris Hall Aquaponics GardeningErrin Lee Melbourne Girls Grammar Future Earth - Climate Solutions Australian Skeptics School - Morris HallAbbey Nikolic Melbourne Girls Grammar Future Earth - Climate Solutions Independent Primary School School - Morris Hall Heads of AustraliaRiya Rai Good News Lutheran Building Healthy and Productive Cities Victoria University College - Junior SchoolChaitya Khatri Good News Lutheran Building Healthy and Productive Cities Victoria University College - Junior SchoolJehan Mutha-Merennege Glendal Primary School Future Earth - Climate Solutions Ken GreatorexJimmy Chen Glendal Primary School Building Healthy and Productive Cities Quantum Victoria

Science Photography - Upper PrimaryMajor Bursary - $45Name School Project Title Sponsor Nithya Chilmakurti Ivanhoe Grammar Junior School Rock Formations Minerals Council of Australia Charlotte Turner (Victorian Division)Ravin Rathnayake Haileybury - Berwick Campus Creek Life The Field Naturalists Club Of Victoria Inc



The Odeon: 11.15am – 12.15pmScience Photography - Upper PrimaryMinor Bursary - $35Name School Project Title Sponsor Rohan Green Glendal Primary School Old vs New Energy Production Vaisala Pty LtdLiezel van Zyl Chairo Christian School Refraction Deakin University: Faculty of Cardinia (Primary) Science, Engineering & Built EnvironmentZachary Matters Camberwell Grammar School Power for the Future Vaisala Pty Ltd - PrimaryAlex Loy Haileybury - Newlands Campus Atmospheric Changes, Extreme The BHP Billiton Foundation Weather Events & Climate Change Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIRO

Posters Scientific Wall Charts - Upper PrimaryMajor Bursary - $45Name School Project Title Sponsor Noemi Sniezek Mentone Grammar School Water Sustainability in Agriculture Australian Society for - Primary Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyJordan Psyzczek Mentone Grammar School Future Earth - Climate Solutions Independent Primary School - Primary Heads of AustraliaAmaya Wong Serpell Primary School Future Earth Biology Teachers’ Network IncSerena Mifsud Serpell Primary School Future Earth - Climate Solutions Deakin University: Faculty of Science, Engineering & Built EnvironmentDarcy Mitchell Serpell Primary School Building Healthy and Productive In Memory of Dr Noel Schleiger Cities… The Role of City FarmsMehar Saroya St Margaret’s School Future Earth - Climate solutions Catholic Education Melbourne - Junior SchoolPriscilla Leung Doncaster Gardens Water, Energy and Food to All Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank Primary SchoolEamon Wan Camberwell Grammar School What On Earth Is Happening? STELR Project - PrimarySharuka Sivasuthan Haileybury - Berwick Campus Conserve or Exploit? Independent Primary School Heads of Australia

Posters Scientific Wall Charts - Upper PrimaryMinor Bursary - $35Name School Project Title Sponsor Rithica Srinivasan Heathdale Christian College Building Healthy and Productive Cities Deakin University: Faculty of Catherine Wells - Primary Science, Engineering & Built EnvironmentJoseph Smith Our Holy Redeemer School Building Healthy and Productive Cities Catholic Education Melbourne Brandon SoetantoAmelie Dwyer Our Holy Redeemer School Crickets - Sustainable Food In Memory of Dr Noel Schleiger Anna MonacoIsaac Pinczewski Bialik College Sustainability Independent Primary School Sammy Volchek Heads of AustraliaElla Michell Mentone Grammar School Water, Energy and Food to All Australian Institute of Energy - PrimaryHannah Wagner Mentone Grammar School Building Healthy and Productive The BHP Billiton Foundation - Primary Cities with Hydrogen Transport Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROHarrison Milas Balwyn Primary School Future Earth Quantum VictoriaTamanna Bharani Balwyn Primary School Climate Solutions Deakin University: Faculty of Science, Engineering & Built EnvironmentNicole Lim Balwyn Primary School Building Healthy and Productive Cities Yakult Australia Pty LtdLucas Chin Camberwell Grammar School Future Earth Independent Primary School - Primary Heads of Australia


Posters Scientific Wall Charts - Upper Primary (continued)

Minor Bursary - $35Name School Project Title Sponsor Jessica O’Bryan Shelford Girls’ Grammar Water, Energy and Food to All Australian Skeptics - PrimaryBashar Baghdan St Johns Greek Orthodox Building Healthy and Productive Cities Independent Primary School Panteli Stefanidis Heads of AustraliaSharane Gowritharan Glendal Primary School Conserve-Exploit Mordi SkepticsCatherine Zhao Haileybury - Newlands Campus Climate Changes Independent Primary School Heads of AustraliaGrishma Boppana Haileybury - Berwick Campus Our Future Earth Vaisala Pty LtdJack Kocolis Caulfield Grammar School Future Earth Yakult Australia - Malvern CampusNick Carlin Caulfield Grammar School Cosmetic Standards Exploit Chemistry Education Association Patrick Retschko - Malvern Campus or ConserveIzac Ooi Haileybury - City Campus Water, Energy and Food to All Independent Primary School Heads of Australia



Inventions - JuniorMajor Bursary - $100Name School Project Title Sponsor Dylan Zipsin Viewbank College Smart Lock Rowe Scientific Pty LtdJack Chapman St Leonard’s College - Secondary Electroduino-mechanical Bionics Hand Institution of Engineering and Technology (Victoria Network)

Inventions - JuniorMinor Bursary - $60Name School Project Title Sponsor Leon Paratz Bialik College Ski Field Collison Avoidance Device Rowe Scientific Pty LtdMatthew Hudson St Kevin’s College Heat Alarm Circuit Electric Energy Society of Joshua Hudson - Senior School Australia Inc

Working Models - JuniorMajor Bursary - $55Name School Project Title Sponsor Emily Kuok Gleneagles Secondary College The Moving Earth Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd Laya LatheeshRichelle Rodrigo Haileybury - City Campus Richelle’s Light Worx Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd SecondaryBaciele Alyousef Flinders Christian Community Robo Arm Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd College - Carrum Downs

Working Models - JuniorMinor Bursary - $45Name School Project Title Sponsor Marnus Prinsloo Plenty Valley Christian Water Purifying Bicycle Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd College - SecondaryMatthew Griffin Plenty Valley Christian Thermal Expansion Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd College - SecondaryKatelyn O’Grady Plenty Valley Christian Katelyns Model Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd College - SecondaryFlynn Magill The Grange P-12 College Wind Turbine Model Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd Secondary CampusJoshua McCorriston Chairo Christian School Hydraulic Arm Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd Cardinia (Secondary)David Pedan McKinnon Secondary College Particle Accelerators Rowe Scientific Pty LtdYoseph Adel Cheltenham Secondary College Future Germination Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd Wahba MolanoEmile Ambrosi St Kevin’s College Working Model Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd Luca De Thomasis - Senior SchoolAlicia Robertson Haileybury - City Campus Visualising the Ideal Gas Lunar Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd Secondary

Science Photography - JuniorMajor Bursary - $50Name School Project Title Sponsor Rachel Tan Mount Waverley Secondary Colour Blindness - A World Australian Society for College - Junior School Without Colour? Biochemistry & Molecular BiologySarah Moruzi Doncaster Secondary College Identical Twins Quantum VictoriaAmy Tudorin Santa Maria College Oil Spills Catholic Education MelbourneGabrielle Rogers Santa Maria College Medical Robotics Monash University : Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology

Eastern Lecture Theatre 3: 12.30pm – 1.30pm


Science Photography - Junior (continued)

Major Bursary - $50Name School Project Title Sponsor Rachel Calabria Gleneagles Secondary College Entomology In Memory of Dr Noel Schleiger Tran GiangChloe Taylor Methodist Ladies’ College Obstructive Species on Australian The Royal Society of Victoria Inc - Senior School Cattle FarmsJeremy Nielsen Haileybury - Berwick Campus Bees The Field Naturalists Club Of Victoria Inc

Science Photography - JuniorMinor Bursary - $40Name School Project Title Sponsor Luc Leong Mount Waverley Secondary Reflection of Light Australian Skeptics College - Junior SchoolLiam Bevilacqua Parade College - Bundoora Electricity-saving Devices Deakin University: Faculty of Science, Engineering & Built EnvironmentVincent Giacchi Parade College - Bundoora Marine The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROBryce Hassett Parade College - Bundoora Urbanisation Australian SkepticsSanjais Palaniyappan Parade College - Bundoora Decomposers Chemistry Education AssociationNicholas Xavier Parade College - Bundoora Wind Victoria UniversityDavid Kong Koonung Secondary College Opening of a Cyclamen Flower Bud Deakin University: Faculty of Science, Engineering & Built EnvironmentMax Byrne Koonung Secondary College Role of Bees and Butterflies In Memory of Dr Noel Schleiger in PollinationBonnie McKenzie Santa Maria College Pollution in the Yarra River The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROMehek Greenwold Santa Maria College Depression Australian Skeptics Ella GunnLauren O’Dea Moama Anglican Grammar Tsunami! The BHP Billiton Foundation School - Secondary Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROJamison McFadden Moama Anglican Grammar When Cool Water Burns The BHP Billiton Foundation School - Secondary Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROClara Houle-O’Connor St Catherine’s School The Prevention of Bacteria Growth Australian Society for - Secondary using Natural Substances Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyChloe Patterson Cheltenham Secondary College Autumn Leaves The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIRO

Video Productions - Junior Major Bursary - $55Name School Project Title Sponsor Catherine Maticka Shelford Girls’ Grammar Dogs Gait Biology Teachers’ Network Inc. - SecondaryTristan Fuhrer Lab Rats Science Club Renewing Our Resources: How to The Royal Society of Victoria Inc - Secondary Clean Up Our World Through Scientific InnovationEmma Naval-Thomas Santa Maria College Growth of Plants Beyond Earth The Field Naturalists Club Of Victoria IncAidan Martin Chairo Christian School Future Earth Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank Cardinia (Secondary)



Video Productions - Junior (continued)

Major Bursary - $55Name School Project Title Sponsor Lily Lunder Gleneagles Secondary College Niemann-Pick Disease (Type C) Australian Society for Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyKoko Crozier Methodist Ladies’ College Unravelling: A Film About Global Vaisala Pty Ltd Jade Dover - Senior School WarmingSteph Gordan Methodist Ladies’ College Design Your Life Australian Skeptics - Senior SchoolAlexandra Fitts Methodist Ladies’ College Genetic Engineering and CRISPER Australian Society for - Senior School Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyIngrid Winata Methodist Ladies’ College Genetic Engineering and CRISPER Australian Society for - Senior School Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyPatrick Duncan St Kevin’s College Melbourne 2050 Minerals Council of Australia - Senior School (Victorian Division)

Video Productions - JuniorMinor Bursary - $45Name School Project Title Sponsor Zoe Mews Santa Maria College Sugar Catholic Education MelbourneTijana Taranto Santa Maria College Over Population Australian SkepticsSean Silva Gleneagles Secondary College The Hover Board The University of Melbourne : School of PhysicsAbbey Jacobs Fintona Girls School Science of Attraction Swinburne University of - Senior Secondary TechnologyAi-Vi Le Fintona Girls School Science of Attraction Swinburne University of - Senior Secondary TechnologyCaitlin Ball Flinders Christian Community DNA Transfer Australian Society for College - Carrum Downs Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyTom Madden Mentone Grammar School What if we abandoned earth? Australian Skeptics - Middle SchoolAnnabel Sutherland Methodist Ladies’ College Black Holes The BHP Billiton Foundation - Senior School Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROPatrick Shaw St Kevin’s College Seed Bank Biology Teachers’ Network Inc - Senior SchoolJames Coleman St Kevin’s College Dark Matter The University of Melbourne : - Senior School School of PhysicsRiva Dubey Haileybury - City Campus Vegetarianism is the way to go In Memory of Dr Noel Schleiger SecondaryRyan Gan Haileybury - Newlands Campus Global Warming Effects on Earth Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank

Inventions - IntermediateMajor Bursary - $200 Name School Project Title Sponsor Ashley Cain Mazenod College Brushless Motor Generator Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd

Inventions - IntermediateMinor Bursary - $120Name School Project Title Sponsor Darren Ngo Mazenod College Eco Bicycle Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd Brian Occhipinti



Working Models - IntermediateMajor Bursary - $65Name School Project Title Sponsor Sam Simmons Belgrave Heights Christian Working Tesla Coil Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd School

Working Models - IntermediateMinor Bursary - $55Name School Project Title Sponsor Jay Gusman Kolbe Catholic College Gesture Copying Robotic Hand Victoria University Aidan Suski and ForearmKerry Zheng Presbyterian Ladies’ College Scale Model of Tyne Swing Bridge Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd - Senior SchoolDilsha Hettinayaka Officer Secondary College Future Earth Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd Mudiyanselage Harleen SinghJosh Koster Belgrave Heights Christian Working Tesla Coil Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd School

Science Photography - IntermediateMajor Bursary - $60Name School Project Title Sponsor Tiffany Sendjaya Presbyterian Ladies’ College A Bubble’s Spectrum Australian Skeptics - Senior SchoolEsther Langford Presbyterian Ladies’ College The Photography of Fig Skin Cells The BHP Billiton Foundation - Senior School Under the Microscope Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROAnton Kogios Heathdale Christian College Light and Water Victoria University - SecondaryXingtong Huang St Margaret’s School Minerals Minerals Council of Australia (Victorian Division)

Science Photography - IntermediateMinor Bursary - $50Name School Project Title Sponsor Elaf Elsheikh Southern Cross Grammar Future Earth Five Victoria University - SecondaryElizabeth Sprague Our Lady of Sion College Through Our Eyes Australian SkepticsDanica Oung Sacred Heart Girls College Our Body The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROBeth O’Brien Sacred Heart Girls College The Science of Light The Field Naturalists Club Of Victoria IncWendy Nguyen Sacred Heart Girls College The Electrical Era Electric Energy Society of Andrea Perez Australia IncGeorgia Ward Sunbury College Generations of Light The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROSara Nair Viewbank College Images of Sound Swinburne University of Technology



Eastern Lecture Theatre 3: 12.30pm – 1.30pmVideo Productions - IntermediateMajor Bursary - $65Name School Project Title Sponsor Sarah Hare Presbyterian Ladies’ College Water In Our World Australian Skeptics - Senior SchoolJim Qu Scotch College - Senior Do you know how polluted the The Royal Society of Victoria Inc Nick Wang world we live in is?Jerita Hean Sacred Heart Girls College Our Planet’s Destiny Catholic Education Melbourne

Video Productions - IntermediateMinor Bursary - $55Name School Project Title Sponsor Madelyn Porch Presbyterian Ladies’ College Igneous, Sedimentary And Minerals Council of Australia - Senior School Metamorphic Rocks (Victorian Division)Gautam Apte Mount Waverley Secondary Urban Bugs The Field Naturalists Club Of College - Senior Victoria IncJemima Broons Bialik College Video Swinburne University of TechnologyAnthony Fazzari Parade College - Bundoora Sustainability in our Environment Catholic Education Melbourne James IncaniAaron Kelly Parade College - Bundoora Population Dynamics The Royal Society of Victoria Inc Aristos Koutsoubos

Inventions - OpenMajor Bursary - $300Name School Project Title Sponsor Andrew Kogios Heathdale Christian Fully Autonomous UAV with Robotic Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd College - Secondary Arm Application

Science Photography - OpenMajor Bursary - $70Name School Project Title Sponsor Dylan Sanusi-Goh John Monash Science School City Limits: Victoria’s Resources Australian Skeptics and Wildlife

Video Productions - OpenMajor Bursary - $80Name School Project Title Sponsor Dylan Sanusi-Goh John Monash Science School Graph Theory in Pathfinding The University of Melbourne : Alex Socha School of Physics YiJie Neo

Video Productions - OpenMinor Bursary - $70Name School Project Title Sponsor Lien Zheng Korowa Anglican Girls’ School We Are the Future Vaisala Pty Ltd - Secondary


Experimental Research - JuniorMajor Bursary - $100 Name School Project Title Sponsor Isabelle Goodey Strathcona Baptist Girls How much energy is stored in Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd Grammar School - Secondary different types of foods?Raquel Rodriguez Strathcona Baptist Girls A study of the relationship between Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd Grammar School - Secondary angle of refraction and different mediumsZoe Lee Strathcona Baptist Girls An investigation into the liquefaction The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute Grammar School - Secondary of sand of Medical ResearchHamish Clarke Mount Waverley Secondary Plastic-eating, Planet-saving Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd College - Junior School MealwormsGeorgia Ghantous Genazzano F C J College How powerful is garlic? The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchEmma Johnston Avila College How does the viscosity of a liquid Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd affect centripital force?Mia MacIsaac Genazzano F C J College Fabric shrinkage Rowe Scientific Pty LtdFelicity Lin Genazzano F C J College Positive side effects of learning music The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchHarper Tanna Genazzano F C J College Which flour proves the highest Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd in a bread dough?Sanjay Ravichandran Lab Rats Science Club Terrarium: Food for Intergalactic Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd - Secondary VoyagesSophie McPhee Strathcona Baptist Girls Does the colour of Colorbond sheets Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd Grammar School - Secondary affect temperature?Angela Cremona Nazareth College Does the temperature of water Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd Cathy Shi affect plant growth?Eleeza Maqsood Sirius College - Eastmeadows Does Aroma Therapy Essential Oils Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd Secondary Campus Vapour Inhibit the Growth of Escherichia Coli?Sarah Stephen Fintona Girls School Tropospheric ozone in the air Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd - Senior SecondaryAva Orrico Fintona Girls School The effect of video games on emotions Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd Monique Solnordal - Senior SecondaryAliki Souliotis Fintona Girls School Bones in liquid – how do they change? Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd Kara Whitbourn - Senior SecondaryEmma Puglia Fintona Girls School Bigger, better falling? Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd Hannah Smit - Senior SecondaryJenny Feng Fintona Girls School Melting icy poles – sweet tooth The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute Yoria Shi - Senior Secondary or healthy? of Medical ResearchOlivia Johnson Fintona Girls School Exploring Ocean Acidification - the Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd - Senior Secondary pH of SeawaterAleen Dhaliwal Fintona Girls School Sink or Swim: Can the comet goldfish Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd - Senior Secondary debunk its three-second memory myth?Mia Pope Fintona Girls School The Age of Multitasking The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute - Senior Secondary of Medical ResearchVivienne Carey Melbourne Girls College The Effect of Heat on the Stabillity Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd of an Oil/Water EmulsionKyle Reynolds St Kevin’s College Experimental Research Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd Alex Xing - Senior SchoolLuca Di Conza St Kevin’s College Solar Oven Experiment Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd - Senior School

Agora Theatre: 12.30pm – 1.30pm


Experimental Research - JuniorMinor Bursary - $60Name School Project Title Sponsor Aaron Evans Plenty Valley Christian College Is fire a plasma? Australian Skeptics - SecondaryAnna Walsh Strathcona Baptist Girls The effect of isotonic and isometric The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute Grammar School - Secondary exercise on blood pressure and of Medical Research heart rateSarah Adam Strathcona Baptist Girls Does the surface area of a pile of Lego Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd Grammar School - Secondary effect the success of finding a piece?Piper Le Page Strathcona Baptist Girls How starting temperature affects the Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd Grammar School - Secondary time taken to freeze waterAlyssa Yap Strathcona Baptist Girls How age affects maximum The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute Grammar School - Secondary perceivable audible frequency of Medical ResearchCarissa Khong Strathcona Baptist Girls How the amount of salt in bread Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd Grammar School - Secondary affects the development of mouldJulian Gandolfo Mount Waverley Secondary Bouncing a basketball on Australian Skeptics Saihaj Gill College - Junior School different surfacesMegan Cornell Mount Waverley Secondary Colour Changing Tea Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd College - Junior SchoolHannah Ritlewski Mount Waverley Secondary What type of container is the most Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd College - Junior School effective way to keep strawberries fresh?Ruby Ford Sacred Heart Girls College Do grassheads grow faster with Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd Elyse Pretty different types of music?Eva Hamilton Strathcona Baptist Girls The relationship between the kick Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd Grammar School - Secondary angle and distance travelled of a soccer ball.You Jin Ahn Strathcona Baptist Girls An investigation into the link between The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute Grammar School - Secondary flexibility and the amount of activeness of Medical ResearchLauren Hawkins Strathcona Baptist Girls The effects of music genre on Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd Grammar School - Secondary pulse rateTimothy Collins Doncaster Secondary College The Effect of Dishwashing Liquids The BHP Billiton Foundation On Oil Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIRORuby Gioskos Doncaster Secondary College The Amount Of Volume A Supermarket Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd Plastic Bag Can HoldLucy Lentini Genazzano F C J College Whether the price of batteries affects Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd their ability to runGeorgia Kanellis Genazzano F C J College Does age influence our reaction times? The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchAlexandra Evans Ave Maria College Plant Growth Rowe Scientific Pty LtdNiamh Gallagher Avila College Which model window solution will The BHP Billiton Foundation keep a room the coolest? Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROFaith Chung Avila College Does the pH level of bottled water Chemistry Education Association relate to cost?Caitlin Grima Avila College Do different plastic bags decompose Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd differently in salty water?Victoria Yu Avila College Ideal concentration of milk solution to The BHP Billiton Foundation encourage Chinese cabbage growth Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROTulipa Rodriquez-Quin Genazzano F C J College All the colours inbetween Rowe Scientific Pty LtdAdele Wraith Genazzano F C J College No more tears Rowe Scientific Pty LtdSarah Coslovich Genazzano F C J College How does pH level affect the Chemistry Education Association Rate of Corrosion?Sophia Connor Genazzano F C J College What is the best way of keeping an The BHP Billiton Foundation apple from turning brown? Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROLucienne Elliott Genazzano F C J College Incentive and effort Rowe Scientific Pty LtdClaudi Gregory Genazzano F C J College Pulse rate and room temperature. Rowe Scientific Pty LtdDarby Easton Genazzano F C J College Bow length and volume Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd



Experimental Research - Junior (continued)

Minor Bursary - $60Name School Project Title Sponsor Scarlett Swainsbury Genazzano F C J College What fertiliser works the best? Australian Society for Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyIsabel Finch Genazzano F C J College Insulators Rowe Scientific Pty LtdAshnela Arasu East Doncaster Secondary The Taster’s Choice Australian Skeptics CollegeMatthew Connor Flinders Christian Community Blood Pressure Investigations Australian Society for College - Carrum Downs Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyEmily Kha Fintona Girls School Does adding detergent help or hinder Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd Renee Mok - Senior Secondary capillary action in bamboo silk?William Evangelinos Flinders Christian Community Does caffeine quicken our reflexes? Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd Tristan Rendell College - Carrum DownsTimothy Massouras Flinders Christian Community Where is radiation? Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd College - Carrum DownsAnnika Lardner Methodist Ladies’ College How to Weaken Radio Waves Australian Skeptics Genevieve Lightfoot - Senior SchoolMax Buntine St Leonard’s College How good are food scanning apps? Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd - SecondaryMaanya Kapoor Fintona Girls School Galileo and Aristotle’s Theorems Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd Catherine Zheng - Senior SecondaryAlice Peddie The Hamilton and Alexandra How the Height of Jumps Affects the Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd College - Senior Time it Takes for a Horse to Complete a Show Jumping CourseNina Pern The Hamilton and Alexandra How Different Heights of Jumps Affects The BHP Billiton Foundation College - Senior the Strides of a Horse Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIRORuby Cush The Hamilton and Alexandra Music Versus Silence Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd College - SeniorLily Egger The Hamilton and Alexandra Which colour is easiest to read? Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd College - SeniorMax Green The Hamilton and Alexandra Does the colour of the food we eat Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd College - Senior affect whether or not we like it?Hannah James The Hamilton and Alexandra Which shoe is best? Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd College - SeniorChloe Russell The Hamilton and Alexandra Mouldy Bread Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd College - SeniorEuan Sutherland The Hamilton and Alexandra Is there a correlation between BMI Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd College - Senior and resting heart rate?

Computer Programs - JuniorMajor Bursary - $55Name School Project Title Sponsor Samuel Edwards Box Hill High School Farming for the future S. N. Stuart

Computer Programs - JuniorMinor Bursary - $45Name School Project Title Sponsor Dylan MacGregor McKinnon Secondary College Pollution and Green House Gases Chemistry Education AssociationZara Kurger Monivae College - Secondary Food web In Memory of Dr Noel SchleigerSaskia Schaap Monivae College - Secondary Ecosystem The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROSuzy Dingle Methodist Ladies’ College Our Future Earth Swinburne University of Jo Stathoulis - Senior School Technology



Computer Programs - Junior (continued)

Minor Bursary - $45Name School Project Title Sponsor Sasuni Hirimuthugoda St Margaret’s School Computing Future Populations The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIRO

Experimental Research - IntermediateMajor Bursary - $200 Name School Project Title Sponsor Susan Fang Ruyton Girls’ School The Sound of Silence Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd Vanessa JinAleyna Sahin Sirius College - Eastmeadows Antibacterial Properties Of Water The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute Secondary Campus and Ethanol Soluble Extracts from of Medical Research Australian NativesRussel Alrubaiey Sirius College - Eastmeadows Development of Eco-friendly Pharaoh’s Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd Beria Gunduz Secondary Campus Stones using Australian MaterialsTasneem Mohiddin Sirius College - Eastmeadows Can a natural additive be added to The Royal Society of Victoria Inc Secondary Campus wool when rinsed to make it more comfortable?Selin Dursun Sirius College - Eastmeadows Hot, warm or cold brewed Australian Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd Secondary Campus teas - are they antibacterial agents?Mariyam Hussain Sirius College - Eastmeadows Agar extraction from Australian The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute Secondary Campus seaweed using domestic equipment of Medical Research for horticulture

Experimental Research - IntermediateMinor Bursary - $120Name School Project Title Sponsor Isabelle Alexandrakis Ruyton Girls’ School Does texting frequently improve Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd finger dexterity?Ashika Ramaswamy Mount Waverley Secondary The type of paper that would make a The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute College - Senior paper plane fly best of Medical ResearchJennifer Clarke Mount Waverley Secondary Effects of a wi-fi router on mealworms Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd College - Senior and watercress seedsRosita Devassia Sacred Heart Girls College Fruit Batteries The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute Ayomi Goonetilleke of Medical ResearchWednesday Shiel Presbyterian Ladies’ College How do people perceive colour Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd - Senior School differently?Yan Tung Wong Presbyterian Ladies’ College Which fruits ruin your gelatin dessert? The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute - Senior School of Medical ResearchAngela Ye Ruyton Girls’ School Font-tastic! Rowe Scientific Pty LtdMia Waters Ruyton Girls’ School Quick Click! Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd Amber WraithSerine Al-Shammary Sirius College - Eastmeadows Do liquid laundry detergents perfom Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd Secondary Campus better than powdered?

Computer Programs - IntermediateMajor Bursary - $65Name School Project Title Sponsor Joel Griffin Plenty Valley Christian College Balancing Equations Chemistry Education Association - SecondaryJamie Camilleri Parade College - Bundoora Energy Sustainability Victoria University Kostas KallisJaimee Renshaw Presbyterian Ladies’ College Future Earth: Another Way In Memory of Eileen Goodfield & - Senior School Dorothy Dalton



Experimental Research - OpenMajor Bursary - $300Name School Project Title Sponsor Cassie Dods Tintern Grammar - Secondary The activity of Gluteguard and Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd glutenase tablets in various conditionsJosephine Owen Tintern Grammar - Secondary An investigation of the catalytic effect The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of some substances on luminol of Medical ResearchThanushi Peiris Methodist Ladies’ College Remediating Acid Rock Drainage Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd - Senior School with Chitin

Experimental Research - OpenMinor Bursary - $200 Name School Project Title Sponsor Ada Chen Tintern Grammar - Secondary Effect of an Oil-in-water Emulsion of The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute vitamins E and C on Lipid Peroxidation of Medical Research Lachlan Pham Balwyn High School Investigating detection methods for Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd Anne Pham the presence of E. coli/Coliform bacteriaAlison Yang Tintern Grammar - Secondary How do charcoal tablets affect the Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd amount of ibuprofen?Emily McLean Tintern Grammar - Secondary The Effect of % Ethanol in the Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd Extraction Mixture on Cabbage IndicatorBen Schneider Tintern Grammar - Secondary The networked foraging movement Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd of Physarum polycephalum

Computer Programs - OpenMajor Bursary - $80Name School Project Title Sponsor Boris Delectic John Monash Science School General Relativity Simulation The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIRO



Creative Writing - JuniorMajor Bursary - $50Name School Project Title Sponsor Grace Wang McKinnon Secondary College The Second Earth - Our Future Yakult Australia Pty Ltd Emily Rowling Canterbury Girls Secondary A Little Thing called Pollination The BHP Billiton Foundation College Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROChloe Senior Canterbury Girls Secondary It All Adds Up Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank CollegeVincent Loeu Parade College - Bundoora The Second Earth - Our Future Catholic Education MelbourneKavika Palletenne Parade College - Bundoora The Second Earth - Our Future Australian SkepticsKiran Shaji Parade College - Bundoora The Second Earth - Our Future Catholic Education MelbourneShamalka Silva Parade College - Bundoora The Second Earth - Our Future Don and Robyn HyattLaura Arnold Ave Maria College Ice Cube Maria Catholic Education MelbourneAmy Wang Flinders Christian Community The Second Earth - Our Future Victoria University College - Carrum DownsMia Foster Flinders Christian Community The Global Coalition of Traders Victoria University College - Carrum DownsElena Shwaros Gleneagles Secondary College The Second Earth - Our Future STELR Project Rosemin SidhuKrish Rajavel Gleneagles Secondary College The Second Earth - Our Future The University of Melbourne - Emily Song Melbourne Graduate School of Education Madeleine Fuller Methodist Ladies’ College The Second Earth - Our Future Vaisala Pty Ltd - Senior SchoolCharli Kennedy Methodist Ladies’ College The Second Earth - Our Future Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank Alex Rimington-Hall - Senior School - The Last RocketChrissy Downes Methodist Ladies’ College The 2050 Nobel Prize goes to... The Royal Society of Victoria Inc - Senior SchoolRehan Waiz Cheltenham Secondary College Second Earth - Our Future Swinburne University of TechnologyRenee Fan Methodist Ladies’ College It’s the little things... The BHP Billiton Foundation - Senior School Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROEmily Zhang Firbank Grammar School The Second Earth - Our Future The Royal Society of Victoria Inc - Senior - A New BeginningErica Liu Methodist Ladies’ College The Second Earth - Our Future In Memory of Dr Noel Schleiger - Senior SchoolLeticia Phillips Firbank Grammar School The Second Earth - Our Future The BHP Billiton Foundation - Senior Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROVasyl Doudoulis Haileybury - City Campus Second Earth The Field Naturalists Club Of Secondary Victoria Inc.Vibhu De Silva Haileybury - City Campus The Second Earth - Our Future The Royal Society of Victoria Inc Secondary

Creative Writing - JuniorMinor Bursary - $40Name School Project Title Sponsor Inge Theron Plenty Valley Christian College Second Earth on Mars Australian Skeptics - SecondaryZara Shaikh Korowa Anglican Girls’ School It’s the little things... Don and Robyn Hyatt Simrah Shaikh - SecondaryGabrielle Moffat Sacre Coeur - Secondary The Second Earth - Our Future Catholic Education MelbourneLottie Adrians Canterbury Girls Secondary Parallel Worlds Quantum Victoria CollegeZara Romanin Doncaster Secondary College The Second Earth - Our Future The BHP Billiton Foundation and How it is Found Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIRO



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Minor Bursary - $40Name School Project Title Sponsor Christian Naimo Parade College - Bundoora The Second Earth - Our Future Catholic Education MelbourneHareswar Nirmalan Parade College - Bundoora The Second Earth - Our Future Victoria UniversitySenthiel Palaniyappan Parade College - Bundoora The Second Earth - Our Future The Royal Society of Victoria IncConnor Pike Parade College - Bundoora The Second Earth - Our Future The University of Melbourne : Melbourne Graduate School of EducationIan Robles Parade College - Bundoora The 2050 Nobel Prize goes to... Victoria Teachers Mutual BankLauren Loh Lab Rats Science Club The Second Earth - Our Future The Royal Society of Victoria Inc SecondarySara Frewin Koonung Secondary College The New Earth Vaisala Pty LtdKaja Smith Koonung Secondary College Letter from Future Earth School The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROQuinn Franklin Flinders Christian Community The Second Earth - Our Future Australian Skeptics Matthew Neil College - Carrum DownsEdwin Park East Doncaster Secondary The Second Earth - Our Future In Memory of Dr Noel Schleiger CollegeJessica Dam East Doncaster Secondary Fixing Earth The BHP Billiton Foundation Sanaa Hasan College Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROCoco Greenberg McKinnon Secondary College It’s the little things... The Field Naturalists Club Of Victoria Inc.Bethany Orme Camberwell Girls Grammar Once Upon a Planet The Royal Society of Victoria Inc SchoolJessica Fitzgerald Gleneagles Secondary College It’s the little things... The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROKimberley Lofthouse Gleneagles Secondary College It’s the little things... Australian Skeptics Erin PorteousDevanga Amaratunga East Doncaster Secondary The Return Home Yakult Australia Pty Ltd CollegeAngela Yu St Catherine’s School And the 2050 Nobel Prize goes to… Vaisala Pty Ltd - SecondaryRachael Beckwith Methodist Ladies’ College The Second Earth - Our Future Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank - Senior SchoolHarriet Waymark Methodist Ladies’ College The Second Earth - Our Future The Royal Society of Victoria Inc - Senior School - Salvation? Erin Chan Methodist Ladies’ College The 2050 Nobel Prize goes to... The Royal Society of Victoria Inc Grace Garriock - Senior SchoolJemima Meyer-Grieve Melbourne Girls College Changed (It’s the little things) Victoria UniversityOdin Pongracz Cheltenham Secondary College Second Earth - Our Future The Field Naturalists Club Of Victoria Inc.De-arne Baker Firbank Grammar School - Senior The Second Earth - Our Future Australian SkepticsElla Hamstead Firbank Grammar School - Senior The 2050 Nobel Prize goes to ..... The Field Naturalists Club Of Victoria Inc.Isabelle Bolt Gardener Thornbury High School I’m Running Australian SkepticsBradleigh Davenport Haileybury - Newlands Campus The Future of The World We Live In The Royal Society of Victoria IncNilaa Srikanthan Haileybury - Newlands Campus The 2050 Nobel Peace Prize The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROHayley Nguyen Haileybury - Newlands Campus The Red Glass The Royal Society of Victoria IncArmaan Gupta Heathdale Christian College Changing an Ecosystem Victoria University - SecondaryChiara Maiorino Haileybury - Berwick Campus The Second Earth - Our Future Australian SkepticsAnsh Shah Heathdale Christian College The 2050 Nobel Prize goes to... Victoria University - Secondary



Creative Writing - IntermediateMajor Bursary - $60Name School Project Title Sponsor Isha Tipirneni 2017 STAV Entry 2 It’s the little things... Australian SkepticsSpencer Vaughan Copperfield College The Second Earth - Our Future; On the Victoria University - Sydenham Campus Eternity of Species: by the Means of Forced EvolutionMaella Teele Presbyterian Ladies’ College The Second Earth - Our Future? The Royal Society of Victoria Inc - Senior SchoolMark HARGREAVES Doncaster Secondary College The 2050 Nobel Prize goes to... The Royal Society of Victoria IncCharlotte Wood Doncaster Secondary College It’s the little things... Vaisala Pty Ltd Angelica Haskins Somerville Secondary College Second Earth Victoria UniversityJasmine Chung Balwyn High School The Second Earth - Our Future Vaisala Pty Ltd Darren Tan Scotch College - Senior Pensieve The University of Melbourne - School of Physics

Creative Writing - IntermediateMinor Bursary - $50Name School Project Title Sponsor Isha Tipirneni 2017 STAV Entry 2 The Second Earth - Our Future Australian SkepticsShayan Aliaga Nazareth College The Second Earth - Our Future Catholic Education MelbourneAlyssa Mastromanno Nazareth College The Second Earth - Our Future Catholic Education MelbourneJulia Proctor Nazareth College The Second Earth - Our Future Minerals Council of Australia (Victorian Division)Angelique Samuels Kolbe Catholic College The Second Earth - Our Future Victoria UniversityMelanie Noonan Sacred Heart Girls College It’s the little things... Catholic Education MelbourneJordan Bassilious Mazenod College Regenesis Catholic Education Melbourne Sam WarnerSophie Dyt Doncaster Secondary College To Mars and Never Back The Royal Society of Victoria IncTesslyn Chan Doncaster Secondary College The Sun, The Moon and the Star The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROSophie Lewis Doncaster Secondary College The Second Earth - Our Future Yakult Australia Pty LtdAmber Lowe Viewbank College It’s the little things... The Field Naturalists Club Of Victoria IncIan Lim Scotch College - Senior The Dreamer Australian SkepticsAlison Richards Presbyterian Ladies’ College Consequences of Climate Change Biology Teachers’ Network Inc - Senior SchoolRhea Nandurkar Presbyterian Ladies’ College A Glimpse Into the Future Quantum Victoria - Senior SchoolFinn Mezzetti Scotch College - Senior Mars One: The Future Earth? The Royal Society of Victoria IncOtto Mezzetti Scotch College - Senior A One-Worlded Answer Vaisala Pty LtdDamian Aleksic Gleneagles Secondary College Our Future - the Second Earth Victoria Teachers Mutual BankKeanah Welch Bayside Christian College It’s the little things... Victoria University (Secondary)Swara Patel Cheltenham Secondary College Second Earth - Our Future In Memory of Dr Noel SchleigerMatty Lee-Ack Cheltenham Secondary College Second Earth - Our Future Vaisala Pty Ltd Alice Choate Thornbury High School The 2050 Nobel Prize goes to... The Royal Society of Victoria Inc



Games - JuniorMajor Bursary - $50Name School Project Title Sponsor Sam Spicer Koonung Secondary College Climate Change Challenge Australian SkepticsMaya Martin Fintona Girls School Create The BHP Billiton Foundation Jessica (Xiao Yu) Wang - Senior Secondary Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROGenevieve Retallick Fintona Girls School Alert Quantum Victoria Samanthy Sudheshan - Senior SecondaryNicola Anderson Methodist Ladies’ College It’s Heating Up In Memory of Eileen Goodfield & Gabby Walker - Senior School Dorothy DaltonRachit Tamraka Box Hill High School Cities of Power Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank Hayden TaylorBen Cornehls Cheltenham Secondary College Life to Come The Royal Society of Victoria Inc Finn Klaver

Games - JuniorMinor Bursary - $40Name School Project Title Sponsor Ruby Cook Monivae College - Secondary Ecosystem Biology Teachers’ Network Inc Maggie DoyleBharath Balakrishnan McKinnon Secondary College Energy Enterprises The Royal Society of Victoria Inc Lavie KolchinskyCiara Carey Chairo Christian School Cardinia Future Earth Minerals Council of Australia (Secondary) (Victorian Division)Mia Richardson Santa Maria College How long ago did the bomb explode? Australian SkepticsAlexa Kalathoor Santa Maria College The Happiest Anxious Person Biology Teachers’ Network Inc Amy ThaiEliza Caldow Santa Maria College Climate Change The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIRODavid Sollberger Chairo Christian School Cardinia Habitat Rescue In Memory of Dr Noel Schleiger (Secondary)Chelsea Roy Gleneagles Secondary College Lazarus The BHP Billiton Foundation Tirtani Santosa Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROViranya Samarasinghe Gleneagles Secondary College Immunity Australian Society for Khushi Sharma Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyLucas Wylie Princes Hill Secondary College Hot and Cold The Royal Society of Victoria IncEdward De Salis Monivae College - Secondary On the Prowl The Field Naturalists Club Of Callan Rook Victoria Inc

Posters Scientific Wall Charts - JuniorMajor Bursary - $50Name School Project Title Sponsor Mehak Chopra Hume Anglican Grammar Let’s Go Veg Australian Society for Harjot Kaur School - Secondary Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyLeonie Tsyrlin Shelford Girls’ Grammar Vegetarian - the way to go? Biology Teachers’ Network Inc. - SecondaryAmelia Hyde Shelford Girls’ Grammar Farming for the Future Independent Primary School - Secondary Heads of AustraliaEmily Ye Shelford Girls’ Grammar Building Healthy and Productive Cities Yakult Australia Pty Ltd - SecondaryPiyumi De Zoysa Canterbury Girls Secondary Urban farming and it’s efficiency in In Memory of Dr Noel Schleiger College the 21st centuryTeshani Weerawardana Mount Waverley Secondary Farming for The Future In Memory of Dr Noel Schleiger College - Junior SchoolLila Owen Mount Waverley Secondary Vegetarian - the way to go? Biology Teachers’ Network Inc College - Junior School

The Odeon: 12.30pm – 1.30pm


Posters Scientific Wall Charts - Junior (continued)

Major Bursary - $50Name School Project Title Sponsor Vara Tyrikos Avila College Farming for the Future Deakin University: Faculty of Science, Engineering & Built EnvironmentTahlia Vosnakis Koonung Secondary College Building Healthy and Productive Institution of Engineering and Cities - Future Transportation Technology (Victoria Network)Blake Matheson Yarra Valley Grammar School Healthy and Productive Cities Australian Skeptics in Memory of Use Renewable Energy Eric FiesleyThomas McIntosh Yarra Valley Grammar School Farming for the Future - Floating Farms Australian SkepticsAlexander Carlton-Doney Sacred Heart College - Kyneton Farming for the Future - GMO’s Catholic Education MelbourneEthan Dettmann Sacred Heart College - Kyneton Reducing Carbon Emissions Biology Teachers’ Network Inc through PlantsRebekah Fullerton Methodist Ladies’ College Farming for the Future Australian Society for - Senior School Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyEve Robinson Firbank Grammar School Farming for the Future Vaisala Pty Ltd - SeniorIris Su Firbank Grammar School Farming for the Future The Field Naturalists Club Of - Senior Victoria IncRuby Wolfe Firbank Grammar School Farming for the Future Deakin University: Faculty of - Senior Science, Engineering & Built EnvironmentJennifer Ong Box Hill High School The Jenius Project Australian SkepticsSinthugaah Senthilmohan Haileybury - Newlands Campus Vegetarian - the way to go? Biology Teachers’ Network IncAarooran Mathiyalagan Haileybury - Berwick Campus Building Healthy and Productive Cities Deakin University: Faculty of Science, Engineering & Built Environment

Posters Scientific Wall Charts - JuniorMinor Bursary - $40Name School Project Title Sponsor Estelle Lijovic Sacre Coeur - Secondary Deforestation Australian SkepticsAtara Fernando Sacre Coeur - Secondary Impact of Global Warming and Rising Biology Teachers’ Network Inc Sea LevelsOlivia Pepe Sacre Coeur - Secondary Mars One - A city off Earth Vaisala Pty LtdOlivia King Sacre Coeur - Secondary Vegetarianism – the way to go? The BHP Billiton Foundation Ella Paice Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROJulia Urban Shelford Girls’ Grammar Building Healthy and Productive Cities Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank - SecondaryNeha Maria Sibi Hume Anglican Grammar School Building Healthy and Productive Cities The University of Melbourne : Aldrin Sibi - Secondary School of PhysicsVishwa Patel Mount Waverley Secondary Conserve or Exploit? Australian Skeptics College - Junior SchoolUrmika Nandwani Mount Waverley Secondary What if the Bees went Extinct? Entomological Society of Victoria College - Junior School IncXavier Tocchetto Doncaster Secondary College Future Earth - Farming for the Future Quantum VictoriaFelix Chung Highvale Secondary College Future Earth Victoria Teachers Mutual BankSamuel Massaroti Yarra Valley Grammar School Healthy and Productive Cities Australian Skeptics - Is Renewable Energy the Way?Samina Adamjee Yarra Valley Grammar School Conserve or Exploit? Don and Robyn HyattBilly Smith Yarra Valley Grammar School Conserve or Exploit? The University of Melbourne : Melbourne Graduate School of EducationAndrew El Cheikh St John’s Greek Orthodox Vegetarian - the way to go? Biology Teachers’ Network IncChiara Santiglia Santa Maria College Farming for the Future Catholic Education MelbournePieta Winkels Sacred Heart College - Kyneton Farming for the Future Catholic Education MelbourneZacki Rizwan Gleneagles Secondary College Farming for the Future Australian Skeptics



Posters Scientific Wall Charts - Junior (continued)

Minor Bursary - $40Name School Project Title Sponsor Keisha Nathan Gleneagles Secondary College Vegetarian - the way to go? Biology Teachers’ Network Inc Nikitha RamkumarRyan Aligianis Mentone Grammar School Building Healthy and Productive Cities The BHP Billiton Foundation - Middle School Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROStuart Ross Mentone Grammar School Conserve or Exploit? Australian Society for - Middle School (Antibiotic Resistance) Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyHarry Rowan Mentone Grammar School Farming for the Future The BHP Billiton Foundation - Middle School Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROSophie Sibbald Mentone Grammar School Farming for the Future (Conventional Swinburne University of - Middle School Farming; Organic Farming Technology - Which is better?)Mikayla Watson Mentone Grammar School Vegetarian - the way to go? Biology Teachers’ Network Inc - Middle SchoolAnya Wickremasinghe Methodist Ladies’ College Building Healthy and Productive Cities STELR Project - Senior SchoolEladio Hoxhallari Baden Powell College Conserve or Exploit? Future Fuel Minerals Council of Australia - Tarneit Secondary (Victorian Division)Kane McInerney St Leonard’s College Aquaponics - Farming for our Future Biology Teachers’ Network Inc Benjamin Wells - SecondaryHayden Partridge Cheltenham Secondary College Vegetarian - the way to go? The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROAlex Saengpetch Cheltenham Secondary College Building healthy and productive cities Swinburne University of TechnologyElla Brennan Horsham College How Stem Cells can help in Building Australian Society for Paris Fiedler Healthy and Productive Cities Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyLucinda Mottram Firbank Grammar School Building Healthy and Productive Cities The BHP Billiton Foundation - Senior Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROIsabelle Escott Firbank Grammar School Building Healthy and Productive Cities Yakult Australia Pty Ltd - SeniorCharley Malone Cheltenham Secondary College Farming for the Future The Royal Society of Victoria IncChen Li Box Hill High School Let’s Treeify our Planet The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROLochlann Sacco Overnewton Anglican Future cities In Memory of Dr Noel Schleiger Community College - SecondaryAshley Hunter Box Hill High School Algae Farms The Royal Society of Victoria IncSanya Verma St Margaret’s School Water Conservation The Field Naturalists Club Of Victoria Inc.

Games - IntermediateMajor Bursary - $60Name School Project Title Sponsor Kacy Kong Presbyterian Ladies’ College The Road to a Successful The Field Naturalists Club Of - Senior School Anthropologist Victoria Inc. Megan Sweidan Bialik College Game The BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, managed by CSIROMariette Turner Gleneagles Secondary College Ecosystems Tasmania - 2030 The Field Naturalists Club Of Victoria Inc



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STS ManagementJosie Crisara Aitken CollegeJennifer Cutri Monash UniversityLeonie Lang Science EducatorMiranda McKellar La Trobe University - School of Life SciencesRaquella Neiger Science EducatorDavid Trotter Science Educator

STS Committee 2017Joanna Alexander Blackburn High School Soula Bennett Quantum VictoriaGregary Boyles Mary Donaghy Science EducatorTassie Eleftheriou Aitken College Lynden Fielding Box Hill Senior Secondary CollegeMaureen Frith Science EducatorJoe GhalyMarisa Jarvis Hume Anglican GrammarRachel Johnson Mount Scopus Memorial College (SFPS)Damiano Lo Nigro Baden Powell CollegeAsher Longney La Trobe University - School of Life SciencesManju Mohandoss Science EducatorBlair Odom Wesley CollegeJosie Phillips Bentleigh Secondary CollegePina Pikos Hume Anglican GrammarAnn Pisarevsky Science EducatorChris Rogerson Chairo Christian SchoolSarah Shatford Hume Anglican GrammarJudith Sise Lyndale Greens Primary SchoolJason Smith St Monica’s CollegeSusan Tawia Science EducatorJanice Teng Science Teachers’ Association of Victoria Inc.Diana Veremciukas Science EducatorJanice Youl Science Educator

STS AssistantsDavid Trotter Science Educator and STS DatabaseJanice Teng STS OfficerAnnette McKenna STAV Administration ManagerAnne Heard STAV ReceptionistKellie Jackson STAV Desktop PublishingSofie Krcmar STS AssistantTracey Noonan STS AssistantViolet Zarce STS Assistant

Acknowledgements STS Judges 2017Alphington Grammar School Ms Juanita LeeAuburn South Primary School Ms Rebecca BrownAve Maria College Ms Bridget BlackburnAvila College Mrs Cherilynne Kingston Miss Carley Spiteri Mrs Sarah Thom-TydellBaden Powell College Miss Mary Donaghy - Tarneit Primary Mr Damiano Lo NigroBaden Powell College Mr Peter Bennett - Tarneit Secondary Ms Hanifa YurukoffBalnarring Primary School Mr David KeystoneBalwyn High School Ms Melissa CoBalwyn Primary School Miss Nava Koles Mrs Cathy PyntaBayside Christian College Mrs Sharyn Hadlow - SecondaryBialik College Ms Emily Donaldson Ms Julie Hart Ms Bianca TrollopeBillanook College - Primary Mrs Tanya DownsBox Hill High School Mr Eugene RoizmanBraemar College - Secondary Mr James HeazlewoodBrentwood Secondary College Miss Hannah O’ConnorBrighton Primary School Mrs Julie Murray Ms Elise NewnhamBrunswick Secondary College Mr Nicholas KempCamberwell Girls Grammar School Mrs Eleanor MacaroCamberwell Grammar School Mr Nathan Jones - Primary Mr Brendon PiesleyCamelot Rise Primary School Mrs Sarah WoodsCanterbury Girls Secondary College Miss Georgia LumbCarey Baptist Grammar School Mrs Alysha Byrne - DonvaleCaroline Chisholm Catholic College Mr Richard CassarCathedral College Wangaratta Mrs Andrea Thwaites - PrimaryCaulfield Grammar School Ms Sharron Bailey - Malvern Campus Ms Kelli SimmonsCaulfield Grammar School Ms Brooke Clayton - Wheelers Hill Campus Ms Kara Ngu Ms Jackie O’BrienChairo Christian School Cardinia Mr Paul Eshuis (Primary)Chairo Christian School Cardinia Mr Chris Rogerson (Secondary)Cheltenham Secondary College Mr Matthew Lewis Mr Thomas Sharpley Mrs Anna StucleyClifton Hill Primary School Mr Dylan Thomas Copperfield College Ms Faryal Niazi - Sydenham Campus


STS Judges 2017Creekside K - 9 College Mrs Nichole Fraser Deepdene Primary School Mr Eduard SchaepmanDerinya Primary School Mrs Jenny RothDonburn Primary School Ms Lauren Maher Miss Jess Mahoney Ms Beth McInnesDoncaster Gardens Primary School Mrs Maria Giannetakis Ms Janine ReymersDoncaster Secondary College Mrs Sousanna Katiforis Ms Angela Reid Ms Jialing SunDonvale Christian College - Primary Mrs Carmen WongEast Doncaster Secondary College Mrs Sally Polidano Ms Angelina StojanoskaEltham East Primary School Mrs Lisa Pascal Mrs Kylie WeisheitEssendon North Primary School Ms Ashley Hamilton Mr Adrian Jones Mr Connor Smith Mrs Carole UptonEssex Heights Primary School Ms Marita StewardFintona Girls School - Primary Miss Clare CaulfieldFintona Girls School Ms Ruth Barclay - Senior Secondary Ms Dianne Bereza Ms Sheryl ManassaFirbank Grammar School Mr Ross Edward Baker - Sandringham HouseFirbank Grammar School - Senior Mrs Tracy Parson Mrs Kerry SlaterFirbank Grammar School Mrs Melanie Smith - Turner HouseFitzroy North Primary School Miss Aimee LowryFlinders Christian Community Mrs Carolyn McLean College - Carrum Downs Mr Duncan NeilGenazzano F C J College Mr Michael KuspiraGlendal Primary School Mrs Karen Butler Mrs Christine Gilligan Ms Jo PullmanGleneagles Secondary College Ms Mai Dang Ms Marta Ivkov Ms Julie Mullins Ms Pam StratfordGood News Lutheran College Ms Janet Moeller - - Junior School AbercrombieGreat Ryrie Primary School Mrs Natasha TymensenHaileybury - Berwick Campus Ms Nicole Hinson Mr Gary Shiell Mr David SimpsonHaileybury - City Campus Primary Ms Louise Elletson Mr Scott HamiltonHaileybury - City Campus Secondary Ms Lucy Scott Haileybury - Newlands Campus Mrs Melissa ShortHazel Glen College - Secondary Mrs Andrea Lynch

Heathdale Christian College Mr Robert Court - Primary Miss Victoria Smith Ms Ann WalkerHeatherton Christian College Mr Shireen VanBuskirk - SecondaryHighvale Secondary College Mr Harrie KingstonHoly Rosary School Mrs Jodie Donaghey Mrs Fiona EhmerHorsham College Ms Tara Crowe Ms Celia FairleyHume Anglican Grammar School Mrs Daniela Campanale - Primary Ms Kate Scott Miss Sarah ShatfordHume Anglican Grammar School Mrs Marisa Jarvis - SecondaryHuntingtower School - Primary Miss Katrina WatsonIvanhoe Grammar Junior School Mrs Melanie NeilsonJohn Monash Science School Toan Kien Huynh Kangaroo Ground Primary School Mr Peter RavenKerrimuir Primary School Mr Matt McgrathKew High School Mr Mark RickardKolbe Catholic College Ms Rosina TassoneKoonung Secondary College Dr Anthony HasseldineKorowa Anglican Girls’ School Ms Abigail Wraith - SecondaryLab Rats Science Club Primary Miss Gemma ReidLab Rats Science Club Secondary Miss Gemma ReidLakeside College - Secondary Mr Damien AndersonLowther Hall Anglican Grammar Ms Simone Saunders School Mr Torben VedelsbyLyndale Greens Primary School Mrs Judith SiseMaribyrnong College Ms Geraldine Brooks Ms Haslinda GouldMarymede Catholic College Mrs Elsie Macellari - SecondaryMazenod College Ms Jacinta Fox Mr George StoforidisMcKinnon Secondary College Miss Olivia Edwards Ms Kerryn ScottMelbourne Girls College Ms Emily RochetteMelbourne Girls Grammar School Miss Becky Glenton - Morris Hall Mrs Wendy Johnson Mentone Grammar School Mrs Leonie Redfern - Middle School Mr Michael WiltonMentone Grammar School - Primary Mr Mark Smith Ms Kate WrightMernda Primary School Ms Elizabeth Penny


STS Judges 2017Methodist Ladies’ College Ms Rachael Barker - Senior School Mrs Cassie Blainey Ms Mary-Lou Ciampa Ms Catherine Cocks Mr Chris Heath Mr Stephen Johnson Mr Luke Van Maanen Mr Ben Williams Ms Vicky ZhouMonivae College - Secondary Mrs Julie DohleMontmorency Primary School Ms Margarita StrateasMount Scopus Memorial College Ms Rachel Johnson (SFPS) Ms Janice LaksMount Waverley Secondary Mr Wayne Griffin College - Junior School Ms Lauren Kelly Mrs Wendy LucasMount Waverley Secondary Mr Wayne Griffin College - SeniorNazareth College Miss Sandeep Gurm Mrs Heather MurtaghNorthside Christian College - Primary Mrs Amy HornemanNossal High School Ms Lisa MandeltortOfficer Secondary College Dr Kathryn McCallumOur Holy Redeemer School Mrs Lisa Canty Mrs Annemiek WatersOur Lady of Mercy College Dr Melissa PertOur Lady of Sion College Miss Esther WongOvernewton Anglican Community Dr Lisa Newton College - SecondaryParade College - Bundoora Ms Janette Berglez Mr Marcus Corlett Mr James Donald Mr Maurice Petruccelli Mr Daniel WillcocksPaynesville Primary School Mrs Carol Roberts Miss Mary SowaPlenty Valley Christian College Mr Darren Horton - Primary Mrs Lily MacDonald Mrs Lucille WarwickPlenty Valley Christian College Mr Pascal Siatskas - Secondary Mrs Lucille WarwickPresbyterian Ladies’ College Mr Misja Carbo - Senior School Ms Andrea SkinnerPrinces Hill Secondary College Mr Tim PaoliRosanna Golf Links Primary School Mrs Briony Kane Mr Richard OlsenRuyton Girls’ School Dr Tahlia Harvey Mrs Cathy SmibertSacre Coeur - Primary Mrs Colleen WilliamsSacre Coeur - Secondary Mr Carl Kruger Ms Therese MountSacred Heart College - Kyneton Mrs Marika PayneSacred Heart Girls College Dr Kerrilee Pywell Ms Anne Noonan

Santa Maria College Miss Demi Mitrotasios Miss Stephanie Piccolo-CodyScotch College - Junior Mr Patrick Dower Miss Clare Kydd Mrs Dinah WaldieScotch College - Senior Mr Atit Bhargava Dr Marta CassidySerpell Primary School Mr Jeremy Tottenham Mr Lachlan ZubevichShelford Girls’ Grammar - Primary Mrs Amy WarnerShelford Girls’ Grammar Mr Adam Boylett - Secondary Mr Simon Chau Mrs Natalina ClausonSirius College - Eastmeadows Mr Jamie Astill Secondary Campus Mr William Phelps Mrs Figen YavuzSkipton Primary School Ms Georgie Green Mr Calvin TrompSolway Primary School Mr Alec Baroni Miss Shirin Chalik Miss Kate WallisSomerville Secondary College Mrs Gayatri VaziraniSouthern Cross Grammar Mr Rajnesh Ram - SecondarySt Catherine’s School - Secondary Miss Megan VuSt John Vianney’s School Ms Fleur Peppard Mrs Helen TancheffSt John’s Greek Orthodox Mr John Armenopoulos Mr Joe FaillaSt Kevin’s College - Senior School Mr Robert Bell Mr Adam BylsmaSt Leonard’s College - Primary Mrs Anna Adams Mr Pat Kenny Ms Siti KimSt Leonard’s College - Secondary Ms Rose TaitSt Margaret’s School Ms Krista BaylissSt Margaret’s School - Junior School Mrs Katie Cooper Ms Allison McEneaneySt Mary’s Coptic Orthodox College Mr Kevin Christofelsz - SecondarySt Monica’s College Mr Jason Smith - Dalton Rd CampusStrathcona Baptist Girls Dr Charlotte Forwood Grammar School - Primary Strathcona Baptist Girls Mr Ian Mcdonald Grammar School - Secondary Mr Geoff WriedtSunbury College Dr Adrian DaniellSunbury Downs Secondary College Ms Sarah JacksonSuzanne Cory High School Ms Lindsey GillardTemplestowe College Mr Duncan Sadler


STS Judges 2017Pre-service teacher judges Australian Catholic University Olivia SamachettyMonash University Brian LaThe University of Melbourne Sahar Al Baiiety Ellie Alison Kate Arnold Shreeja Babu Peter Charalambous Lauren de Bomford Dylan den Harrog Mengliu Ding Johnathon Do Mark Dunn Emma Every Feng Gao Fraser Henry Yuchen Huang Zak Kapakadakis Carol Kim Ruth (Jia Ai) Koh Rebecca Kotsakidis Sophia Lu Liu Jessica Luna Julian Maes Tamara Marcus Anita Milkovic Cassandra Musumeci Jennifer Nguyen Maddie Payne Crisanto Rabaja Adlin Ramdzan Masoona Rustam Rhyard Sahely Camilo Sarmiento Stephanie Searle Declan Sega Linda Souleiman Louis Tie Aman Ullah Isabella Verrocchi Dennis Wang Guanghua WuVictorian College of the Arts Eric Jong

Templestowe Park Primary School Miss Alexandra Augello Mr Mark RobertsThe Grange P-12 College Ms Ajshe Thaqi Secondary Campus Mrs Sophie ZwolanskiThe Hamilton and Alexandra Ms Amy Andrews College - Senior Mr Tim ArnoldThe King David School Ms Claire Stanner - Magid InstituteThornbury High School Ms Danielle Barnes Mr Sean Broadby Ms Lisa PieropanTintern Grammar - Secondary Mrs Lanna Derry Mrs Anthea WatkinsToorak Primary School Miss Catherine SegraveUniversity High School - GTAC Mr Paul Cuthbert Dr Rachael RutkowsiViewbank College Mr Douglas Montgomery Mr John Patterson Dr Kathleen Reynolds Ms Caitlin Vine Wesley College - Junior Campus Mr Blair OdomWesley College - Middle Campus Mr Blair OdomWestall Secondary College Ms Linda La Ms Loan LuongYarra Valley Grammar School Mr Todd Briscoe Mr Daniel LilburneMaterial Research Scientist Mr John RetchfordCSIRO (Retired) Mr Charles TivendaleScience Educator Ms Michelle VellaScience Educator Ms Jackie White

Committee members needed for 2018The STS Committee urgently needs new members for 2018. Without this volunteer committee the competition cannot operate.

There are many benefits to be gained by joining the committee - you will be helping ensure STS continues to run, you will be making an active contribution to your profession, you will gain insight into how the competition operates and you will gain

personal satisfaction from working with a group of dedicated science professionals.For more information about the STS Committee go to www.sciencevictoria.com.au/sts/stscommittee or contact STAV:

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Computer Programs (Games and Simulations)STS Section Coordinators: Blair Odom & Joseph GhalyJudging Day 2017 was an opportunity for many excited students to bring their entries before an official Science Talent Search Judge in order to explain the processes they went through to create their entry for the competition. There were numerous submissions, covering a nice selection of software and science topics, as well as the entire range of divisions — from Lower Primary right up through to the Open Division. The judges thoroughly enjoyed meeting with the students. They had the challenging task of assessing each project against the criteria of the competition in order to determine bursary winners. In the end, we were able to celebrate each student’s entry and celebrate individual successes, while identifying a number of entries as being worthy of high praise.Judges noted with enthusiasm that many of the entries had a high level of sophistication in both computer programming skills and scientific understanding. Given that this competition is, above all else, a science competition, it was pleasing to see that students endeavoured to become experts in an area of scientific focus, rather than merely concentrating on creating a computer program. Well done to these students in particular. Thanks to MLC for providing a friendly and well suited venue, to Janice at STS for her excellent organisation, to the team of volunteer judges for their illustrious assistance and to the students for furthering the cause and path of science.

Picture Story Books (Creative Writing) – Lower Primary, Middle Primary and Upper Primary divisionsSTS Section Coordinators: Leonie Lang and Judith Sise Like Judith, who has coordinated this section for many years, I have been amazed at the inventiveness of primary students’ Science Talent Search entries in the creative writing section. This year’s topic of FUTURE EARTH involved issues that really interested and concerned primary students. Sustainability, with an emphasis on recycling and water and energy conservation was a major theme, especially in the lower and middle sections. “It’s the little things...” was a popular topic, closely followed by “Congratulations, you’ve saved the earth”. The little things done by children and families to conserve or re-cycle can save the earth for the future. Upper primary students were also interested in future discoveries in science and medicine. “It is spreading...” was popular at this level. There were some wonderful science fiction stories predicting cures for diseases and technological advances.Students generally followed the criteria and it is pleasing that this year there were fewer students laminating their entries and using thick paper or cardboard for their stories. The use of spiral bound booklets and thick, cardboard folders has made for weighty and awkward packing problems, creating a costly postage bill. The entries are mailed to judges across

the city and country Victoria and as the postage charges rise yearly, the price of sending entries is considerable. Further, schools must pay for the postal return of the entries. So teachers, it is in your school’s interests to urge students to follow the criteria. If students complied with the criteria of “flat, A4 sheets of paper in manila folders” this money could be used for more bursaries rather than postage.This brings me to the wonderful team of judges who receive entries in mid July with a note to complete judging within the next fourteen days and they DO – well, with the exception of one or two who haven’t full Australia Post’s co-operation. Well done judges for a magnificent job and for always commenting positively on the creativity of the stories and the enjoyment of reading students’ entries. Thanks also to the science and classroom teachers for their continued support for this section of Science Talent Search. Also a big thank you to the many parents and grandparents who inspire and assist students to think, to research and to produce picture stories highlighting science. Congratulations to all students who took the challenge of creating such delightful picture story books in 2017. This year, Judith was away at a crucial time for the competition so I had the delightful job of collating the judged entries. As I said, the creativity shown by the students was amazing.

Creative Writing - Junior DivisionSection Coordinators: Rachel Johnson and Raquella NeigerStudents are well aware of the importance of tackling the challenge of sustainable urban and agricultural development. Whilst reading the Junior Creative writing entries it was evident that many entries acknowledged the various approaches to address some of humanity’s most complex problems, such as climate change, sustainability food security and water supply.The entrants’ responses to the theme Future Earth were of a very high standard and selecting the winners of the major bursaries and minor bursaries was a very difficult task. Many of the stories highlighted the importance of sustainability and about how you can use technology to address world wide issues. The judges were also impressed by the initiative and imagination shown by students in the quest to explore strategies to address future climate isssues. Many students showed evidence of detailed research, with a range of resources quoted in the bibliography, rather than relying just on the Internet. The essays of the bursary winners were those which incorporated good science into an imaginative and entertaining story line. Most students managed to follow the essential guidelines, such as keeping to the word limit, giving a word count, including a suitable bibliography and writing a sound appendix of scientific ideas. Teachers are urged to carefully check their students’ essays for relevance before they are submitted.

STS Coordinator Reports


Congratulations to all who participated in 2017. The judges made many positive comments about your work. I would especially like to thank the judges for their careful assessments, thoughtful comments and co-operation in keeping to the timelines.

Creative Writing – Intermediate ReportSection Coordinator: Lynden FieldingIn 2017, seventy-seven Intermediate Creative Writing entries from twenty-five schools were assessed by a team of eleven judges. In comparison to 2016, this was a thirty-five percent increase in the number of entries received. Fifteen entries were not received. The overall standard of Intermediate Creative Writing entries was again consistently high in 2017 and judging has continued to be very competitive. There were four allowed topics. The Global Coalition of Traders topic did not attract any entries. The 2050 Nobel Prize goes to … topic attracted six entries, and It’s the little things … topic attracted seventeen entries. The Second Earth – Our Future topic was selected by the overwhelming majority of entrants. Eight Major bursaries of $55 and twenty Minor bursaries of $45 were awarded. This represents an increase from the previous year of twenty-two per cent in the total number of bursaries awarded, with a fourteen per cent increase in the value of the total award amount, thanks to the generosity of sponsors and donors. Eighteen entries gained the new Distinction certificate. The standard of entries was such that all other entries were awarded a Merit Certificate, with hardly an exception.In this year of the Future Earth theme, key judging criteria discriminators for the award of a Major bursary were the integration of science ideas into writing, the amount of scientific content included in the writing, and originality and creativity. It is important that students gain a thorough understanding of the section Guidelines page in the STS Handbook prior to commencing their writing project. The additional page on How to cite references and write a bibliography will alert entrants to the requirement to list both the date and time that they access websites. If students have this in mind from the commencement of their entry, then they should be able to fulfil this formatting and authentication requirement.When the student’s Entry Name is not holus bolus one of the topics for the year, it is important that the student identify their chosen topic at the beginning of their creative writing piece. All creative writing must be on one of the topics, and each entrant needs to ensure that which of the four allowed topics they are writing about is clear to judges. In 2017, there were a small number of entries that did not include science relevant to any of the Future Earth topics.Major and Minor bursary winning entries consistently gained nearly full scores for Presentation. One judging criteria discriminator was whether or not the entry Appendix included at least five key science ideas, and a two to three sentence explanation of them; others were spelling, grammar and word length, and a satisfactory conclusion. Entrants can ensure

that the section coordinator and judges are able to do their task smoothly by stapling their entry as A4 sheets in a manila folder with the Face Sheet attached to the front cover of the folder. However, in 2017, there were still a minority of entries received that did not adhere to this requirement. Importantly, students can use the Entry guidelines as a self-assessment checklist prior to submitting their entry.Well done to all the 2017 Years 9 and 10 authors on their creative writing achievement and congratulations to all who achieved bursary and certificate awards. The judging team from nine schools across Victoria did a sterling job of evaluating the entries using the judging criteria for Scientific Content and Presentation, and writing comments for each entrant. We are most appreciative of their volunteer time and expertise, and careful judging. Thank you to all the learning area directors and coordinators, and Science teachers across the schools for their valuable support and encouragement. We are also grateful for the involvement of parents and other mentors, which is invaluable.

Working Models and Inventions – All divisionsSection Coordinators: Janice Teng, Maureen Frith, Manju Mohandoss and Gregary BoylesThe Working Models category is an exciting and valuable section which inspires students to explore a scientific principle or idea that they find interesting. Individually with research or support, students translate their concept to a design and construction of a working model to demonstrate a particular scientific theory and/or principle. Students also have a chance to recreate a scaled model of an existing invention and explain the science behind their project.The Inventions category encourages students to explore their creativity in designing and constructing either their own original scientific invention to solve a problem, or making an innovation and/or improving on an existing scientific invention for new or existing devices. It is important that students explore their design and redesign in the development of their invention using different scientific solutions. Inventions must be an original concept, and students should research that their innovation has not been previously explored.In addition, we would like to encourage students to include more diagrams of their model/invention for their design brief in the report. Students should explain how their device has changed as they were building and developing it, with several diagrams of their prototypes. Diagrams should be labelled describing how the science applies to their device. Sample report formats are available online if required.Students interested in the Inventions section may want to explore the resource links in ‘The New Inventors’ ABC website. This year, our Inventions Major and Minor bursary winners are also eligible for entry in the BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, in the Engineering category. Girls interested in the inventions category should look out for information on the STS website February or March of 2018 for a special workshop.



Many students are inspired by the year’s theme, but we would like to remind students that in Working Models and Inventions, they do not have to be limited to the theme and can be creative as well as pursuing their own interests in any aspect of Science!2017 entries included a diverse range of projects, such as the ‘Fully Autonomous UAV with Robotic Arm Application’; ‘Eco Bicycle’; ‘Brushless Motor Generator’; ‘Smart Lock’; ‘Tablet Sorter’; ‘Automatic Composter’ and a ‘Hand Heat Powered Torch’. In addition, we saw several sustainability entries and some working models such as ‘Tesla Coil’; ‘The Moving Earth’; ‘Richelle’s Light Worx’; ‘Micro-sensors In The Future’ and ‘Invisible Force’.Students are reminded that if they are re-entering a project that has been developed since the previous year, they must clearly show in their model/device and report all the new modifications and/or improvements made from their previous entry.Congratulations to all the bursary winners of the Working Models and Inventions. This year there were 19 Major bursaries and 36 Minor bursaries awarded in the Working Models section, and, 10 Major bursaries and 8 Minor bursaries awarded in the Inventions section.We would also like to commend all entrants into the Working Models and Inventions as we appreciate the amount of effort and persistence required to achieve a working device from their design.We would like to thank, Methodist Ladies’ College for hosting our Judging Day, and Sara White, Miriam Beasy and all the staff and students who were essential in the set up and running of the day. Our appreciation and thanks also go to all the judges who provided time and expertise to listen and speak to our student entrants, giving them valuable feedback and a richly rewarding experience.

Posters-Scientific Wallcharts – Lower Primary, Middle Primary and Upper Primary divisionsSection Coordinator: Ann PisarevskyCongratulations to all those students who made the effort to compete in the poster section of Science Talent Search.This year 267 posters were entered with 94 from Upper Primary, 111 from Middle Primary and 62 from Lower Primary. Of those students who entered the Lower Primary section 6 received a Major bursary and 12 received a Minor bursary. In the Middle Primary section 11 students received a Major bursary and 22 received a Minor. As for Upper Primary, 9 students received a Major bursary and 18 received a Minor. Students were asked to address one of the topics given – either Conserve or exploit?, Building healthy and productive cities, Water, energy and food to all, or Future Earth - Climate solutions.The judges felt that most posters were well set out and presented a good understanding of the scientific content relating to the topic. However, there were a number of posters that did not comply with the guidelines. In some cases fabric or photographs were attached to the poster. It specifically states in the guidelines that only original diagrams are to be used and if using references from web sites time and date must be included in the reference.Students should note, that as Posters-Scientific Wallcharts are usually found attached to the wall what is written on the back is not judged. On the other hand students and teachers should make sure that entry details on the back of the poster are complete.On judging day the judges were impressed by the enthusiasm of the students and their understanding of the concepts presented on their posters. Many thanks to those who gave up their whole Saturday morning to be involved in the judging.

Posters-Scientific Wallcharts – Junior and Intermediate DivisionsSection Coordinator: Diana VeremciukasThe judging Day on Saturday the 5th of August succeeded due to the tireless efforts of 54 volunteer judges made up of primary, secondary and trainee teachers who worked from 8.00am to 1.00pm non-stop.A big thank you to Methodist Ladies’ College for the use of their facilities and to the ground staff who helped set up the rooms and provided lift keys on the preceding Friday evening. Also thank you to the staff/parents that provided morning tea in the waiting area on Saturday and the MLC senior students who were on the Registration desk, and to the security guard who provided trolleys so that 450+ posters could be ferried down to cars using the lift. Also thank you to Ms Judith Sise for her extra help in sorting posters and loading up the cars.



STS Coordinator ReportsExperimental Research – IntermediateSection Co-ordinators: Susan Tawia and Miranda McKellarEach year we wait with anticipation to see the entries in the Intermediate Experimental Research section of the Science Talent Search. Students who enter this section are in Years 9 and 10 and It was clear this year that many students thrived when given the opportunity to work on a project that inspired them. There were forty-eight entries this year and many were of an excellent standard, which made the section very competitive. Six Major bursaries and twelve Minor bursaries were awarded. This year a new category was introduced: Distinction. This category enabled us to acknowledge the high-quality entries that just missed out on bursaries. Fifteen Distinction Cretificates were awarded in 2017.Pleasingly, girls and girls’ schools were very well represented in this section this year, with many being awarded bursaries.Some of the topics of investigation that were awarded bursaries included:• The sound of silence• Hot, warm or cold brewed Australian teas - are they

antibacterial agents?• Which fruits ruin your gelatin dessert?• Can a natural additive be added to wool when rinsed to

make it more comfortable?• Font-tastic!• Do liquid laundry detergents perform better than

powdered?Not only did these entries involve creativity to come up with an original idea to investigate, but also the discipline required to undertake a controlled experiment and document the process in detail. Undertaking research projects and then presenting them as a report parallels exactly what scientists do in the ‘real world’. All of the students who managed to undertake this process and produce an entry for the Science Talent Search, which satisfied the requirements of both originality and scientific rigour deserve congratulations.The Science Talent Search aims to stimulate an ongoing interest in the study of sciences by encouraging independent, self-motivated project work amongst students of Science.An entry in the Intermediate Experimental research section of the Science Talent Search satisfies the requirement of the Science Inquiry Skills strand of the Australian Curriculum for Years 9 and 10. The Australian Curriculum: Science has three interrelated strands: Science Understanding; Science as a Human Endeavour; and Science Inquiry Skills. Together, the three strands of the science curriculum provide students with understanding, knowledge and skills through which they can develop a scientific view of the world. Providing students an opportunity to enter the Experimental Research (Intermediate) section of Science Talent Search gives them an opportunity to conduct authentic research, with unknown outcomes, rather than replicating an experiment from a science textbook.

Another thank you goes to the parents and entrants who stood patiently in long queues waiting to register and to those parents who waited downstairs uncomplaining for over an hour for their children to be judged. A reminder to parents that judging times are 8.30am to 10.30am for primary students and 10.00am to 12.30pm for secondary students. Due to the congestion, it would be helpful if only one parent accompanied their child to the venue.The number of Junior entries received were one hundred and sixty, up on last year’s total. Of the entries submitted 20 won Major bursaries, 36 won Minor bursaries, 47 entries received a Distinction certificate and 41 received a Merit certificate.Thirty-three Intermediate entries were received, up on last year’s total. Of the entries submitted 5 won Major bursaries, 10 won Minor bursaries, 8 entries received Distinction certificates and 10 received a Merit certificate.The favourite topic for entrants was “Farming for the Future” at 28%. Next popular was “Building healthy and productive Cities” at 26%, closely followed by “Vegetarian- the way to go?” at 25%. Least favourite was “Conserve or exploit” at 21%.Some interesting projects covered by “Farming for the Future” topic involved: Bee farming, Aeroponics, Hydroponics, Vertical farming, Aquaponics, Algae farms, Drones, Robots and farmbots, Farming on Mars, Genetically modified crops and Urban farming.Posters based on “Building healthy and productive cities” included ideas on: Thorium power, Recycling, Air quality control, Reducing pollution, Renewable energy and Fuel, Reducing Carbon emission, Perpetual energy, Jenius project, Flash distillation, Reverse Osmosis, LED’s, Smart lighting and Future transport.Some interesting projects covered by “Conserve or exploit?” and “Vegetarian – the way to go?” topics involved: Global warming, Rising sea levels, Climate change, Water conservation, Coal versus Coral, Bushland versus Population growth, Ocean pollution by human waste, Mining, Deforestation, Nuclear fusion, Dark matter and energy, Food wastage, Animal welfare, Animal testing, More carrots, less carbon, Aquatic biomes, Vegetarian trophic levels, Antibiotic resistance and Cloning dead species.Students are reminded that diagrams must be hand or computer drawn - do not glue photos, cut-out pictures or samples of matter like water, soil or plants to posters. Diagrams should be referred to in your written information on the poster. Some students are still not fully laminating their posters when they have attachments, which leads to damage to the poster on cartage/storage. Remember when accessing the internet to include site dates and times in the bibliography.Congratulations to all students who entered. Judges thought that most posters were of a high standard as indicated by the number of Major and Minor bursaries, and Distinction and Merit Certificates awarded. We are already keen to see the research displayed in posters for next year’s topics.


It has been a pleasure coordinating the Intermediate Experimental Research section and having the opportunity to work with our valued judges to discover the many students with talent, creativity, and scientific inquiry skills. We would like to thank the judges for their work and commitment to the Science Talent Search. We also recognise and thank the teachers, school laboratory technicians and mentors who supported the students and, finally, the students who accepted the challenge. It instils confidence that Science in Australia has a positive future.

Experimental Research – Open divisionSection Coordinator: Tassie EleftheriouWhat a great year it was for Open Experimental Research. First of all, a big thanks is needed for all the students that submitted entries into the category. It’s no simple task to plan, conduct and report on any scientific experiment – let alone on top of all their other school commitments. This is made even more impressive when you observe the overall quality of the work, some of which could easily be found in a university laboratory report. A huge congratulations to our Major bursary winners Thanushi Peiris (Methodist Ladies’ College), Josephine Owen (Tintern Grammar) and Cassandra Dods (Tintern Grammar). They each completed fantastic reports and it was obvious that they put in many hours of effort to do so. It was a difficult decision to separate some of the Minor bursary winners from the Major bursary award so they too must be acknowledged for their time and diligence.For those wishing to enter again next year, it’ll be a good idea to look over your report and match it with the provided criteria. Make sure that you have fulfilled all of the requirements before submitting your final copy. Also, be sure to be succinct, especially in the abstract. Finally, thank you to all the judges that put aside time from their busy schedules to mark and provide feedback to these aspiring students. They are: Marta Cassidy, Adam Bylsma, Robert Bell, Kathleen Reynolds, Janice Youl, Caitlin Vine and Lisa Newton. The feedback is very much appreciated and helpful in developing the next generation of scientists.

Experimental Research – JuniorSection Coordinators: Asher Longney and Chris Rogerson As first time section coordinators and members of the STS Committee this year, Asher and I had no previous experiences of the quality of research from Year 7 and 8 students in a state-wide sample. Of course we have monitored our own students and judged the section before, but it was a real privilege to see the creativity and effort from students in experimental research. Biology experiments were popular, with investigations of mealworms, water temperature and plant growth, plant fertilizers, pollen filters and the powers of garlic, to name just a few. Physics was represented with investigations of viscosity, centripetal force, gravity, flights of soccer balls, basketball bounce height and how clouds form. Chemistry was resplendent in topics about icebergs, pH of seawater, chemical energy of foods and many more. It was good to see Psychology investigations in multitasking and the best methods of learning represented, too. The addition of the Distinction category allowed those entries that were better than Merit Certificate, but not in the Minor bursary grouping to be given something more encouraging.Successful entries clearly showed the students who had read the Handbook carefully and had made sure all sections of the report were clearly presented. If you are a student who did not achieve bursary status this year, please don’t be disappointed for too long. There’s always next year and there’s always opportunities to improve and learn from mistakes. I like looking at the word ‘FAIL’ and reminding students that it could stand for First Attempt In Learning and there will always be opportunities for other attempts in learning. If you can, come along to the Exhibition and Presentation Day at La Trobe University on Monday 23 October to see what great ideas you could work on for next year.I would like to thank all 21 judges from metropolitan and regional schools who gave their time to evaluate the projects, the teachers who encouraged their students to enter and of course all of the students who entered. Well done, all!

Class Experimental Research ProjectSection Coordinators: Sarah Shatford and Marisa JarvisThe Class Experimental Research Project of the Science Talent Search is a unique section in that it is the only one that allows an entire class to work collaboratively on a common investigation topic. Through this section, students have the opportunity to become emerged in an investigation where they firstly develop and refine questions of an experimental nature. They then seek answers to their questions following an experimental research structure. On completion of their experimental work, they evaluate and reflect on the entire process and look at ways to extend their learning further. The culmination of the project is on Judging Day where they celebrate and communicate their learning to the wider community.



The criteria for this section is closely aligned with requirements of the Australian National Science Curriculum, in particular, the Science Inquiry Strand. It also enables cross links between other areas of the curriculum, including Mathematics, in collecting, recording and analysing data, English with report-writing and communication, and some aspects of ICT where students may use spread-sheets to help create graphs of results. The Class Project Experimental Research can also complement the programs of those primary schools using a PYP or similar inquiry model. It is important, however, for schools coming from an inquiry style approach to remember that they use the traditional terminology linked to scientific method, as this was an area that caused some challenges.Topics are not limited to the year’s national science theme so a project can be chosen that integrates well with a class’s learning focus. Students completing a class project often use this experience as a stepping stone to group and individual entries in other sections in following years.A variety of schools from all educational sectors entered this year, with both new and returning schools, which was fantastic to see. All of the main fields of science were covered in the entries received this year, demonstrating the diversity of learning going on in primary schools in Victoria. We would continue to encourage teachers considering allowing students more freedom with their choices. While it can be a little ‘overwhelming’ to hand over control, the best projects were the ones that were truly developed and led by the students. Their understanding of concepts was at a deeper level than relying just on the boundaries of the formal curriculum. We would also remind teachers to make use of the criteria rubric that can be found on the Science Talent Search website to ensure that everything has been included that was required. The judges are still finding that important sections such as the discussion and risk assessments are being overlooked in the actual report. This does impact the final results.A most satisfying aspect as Class Project Coordinators is having the opportunity to speak with the students as they wait to present their work and again as they exit the judging room. Aside from a few nerves, the students had obviously loved being part of the learning journey and were very excited and eager to share their science learning. It is clear from many of the returning students, that this is one of their more memorable experiences each year. We always enjoy catching up with past students who come back year after year.For primary teachers who are thinking of entering Science Talent search next year, please consider the Class Experimental Research Project. It is an easy way to involve all students. Remember, Science is often inexact and ‘messy’, but often problems and mistakes can teach far more than obtaining perfect answers. It is the mess and the clarity that comes out of the mess that produces some amazing Science Projects and Scientists! Remember, also, that the best learning comes from students when they can make links beyond the task or initial topic. Have fun, allow mess, and be open to problems and discussions. Good luck and we look forward to seeing more fantastic science being communicated to us next year!

Games – All divisionsSection Coordinator: Leonie Lang and Damiano Lo NigroAlbert Einstein said, “Creativity is intelligence having fun” - at Wesley College this past week, this is exactly what happened. Educational research tells us that active learning increases student performance in science. What could be more active than students devising and playing their own science games? At the Games Judging Day at Wesley College, students enjoyed setting up their games and playing them with the science teachers who were the judges. We were also pleased to welcome student teachers from The University of Melbourne, who were mentored by the practising teachers. The judges used a rubric which closely followed the guidelines listed in the Science Talent Search Handbook.This year 141 entries (representing over 200 students) were judged and almost half of these were awarded bursaries. It is pleasing that teachers are making time available in the crowded curriculum for students to pursue STS endeavors; given that STEM is now such a vital cog in schooling. When completing their projects, students used their interpersonal skills to devise a project based on an area of science of their choosing. The best entries were those that not only contained good science, but showed evidence that research was used to develop the game around finding solutions to real life issues. Although students entering the Games section are not obliged to follow the theme for the year, the topic of Future Earth leant itself very effectively to concerns about global issues of Global Sustainability. Other popular topics were related Ecosystems, Food Technology or other environmental issues. Tasks that promoted problem solving were highly regarded whereas “luck” squares in board games, ‘Opoly’ based games and recall of trivial facts did not score well. Overall, the judges were very impressed with the creativity shown by students to produce eye-catching and innovative games, which were original and fun to play.All this was made possible by the generosity of many science teachers who encouraged their students to enter the Science Talent Search, guided their research of the science ideas and inspired them to express their creativity in many different ways. Many of these teachers also gave hours of their free time to judge the entries. We thank the parents for supporting their sons and daughters in preparing their entries, bringing them to the venue and sharing with them the experiences of the day. We also thank the students who put so much work into completing their entries and brought them to be judged. They have achieved much learning about science and shared their learning with the players of the games and with the judges.



About the Science Talent SearchThe first Science Talent Search was conducted and sponsored by the Science Teachers’ Association of Victoria Inc., in 1952. The then Secretary, Mr Hugh McKnight, invited students from all secondary schools to submit a 1000 word report titled ‘My Science Project’.

A special judging panel of prominent Scientists interviewed the entrants and awarded 17 bursaries, totalling £380.00 ($760.00). There were two major bursaries of £100.00 ($200.00) and £60.00 ($120.00) respectively, five intermediate bursaries of £25.00 ($50.00) each with ten other awards, seven worth £10.00 ($20.00) and three worth £5.00 ($10.00).

Over the past 66 years, the Science Talent Search has undergone much change. Currently, there are ten Sections in which students can enter: Computer Programs, Games, Science Photography, Posters - Scientific Wall Charts, Working Models, Inventions, Experimental Research, Creative Writing, Video Productions and Class Experimental Research Project for primary students.

The Search is open to all students enrolled in Years Foundation to 12 in both Government and non-Government Schools.

The Science Talent Search has three broad aims:1. To stimulate an ongoing interest in the serious

study of Sciences by:

a) encouraging independent self-motivated project work amongst students of science;

b) giving students the opportunity to communicate their achievements to a wider audience;

c) according recognition of effort and achievement for their scientific enterprise.

2. To promote the direct involvement of the students in the process of science and its communication.

3. To give the public at large an opportunity to see the quality of work being achieved in Science, by both primary and secondary students.

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Some interesting statistics about Science Talent Search 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017Total number of entries 1925 1990 2102 2054 2154 2468Total number of students entered 2667 2874 3002 2854 3089 3369Total number of class entries 11 15 17 14 17 14Total number of bursaries awarded 649 584 603 592 614 704Total sponsorship for bursary awards $32,512 $32,519 $35,602 $29,932 $42,924 $36,105Number of schools entered 144 149 158 153 153 169

Distribution of Student Awards by Division 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017Lower Primary (F-2) 215 182 182 118 142 117Middle Primary (3-4) - - - 229 293 279Upper Primary (5-6) 362 407 370 301 457 330Junior (7-8) 500 525 485 502 629 536Intermediate (9-10) 152 136 191 185 259 191Open (11-12) 11 17 20 17 18 25Totals 1240 1267 1248 1352 1798 1478

Awards included in this summary are Major, Minor and Distinction. Distinction Awards are not a Financial Bursary.

A more comprehensive report of this year’s Science Talent Search will be published in Lab Talk and Let’s Find Out - the journals of the Science Teachers’ Association of Victoria Inc. If you are interested in entering next year’s Science Talent Search, ask your Science Teacher for a copy of the 2018 STS Handbook (available Term 1, 2018) or go to our website: www.sciencevictoria.com.au/sts/

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Special thank you

Australian Institute of Energy

Australian Skeptics

Australian Skeptics - In Memory of Eric Fiesley

Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Biology Teachers’ Network Inc.

BHP Billiton Foundation in partnership with CSIRO and ASTA

Catholic Education Melbourne

Chemistry Education Association

Deakin University: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment

Don and Robyn Hyatt

Electric Energy Society of Australia Inc.

Entomological Society of Victoria Inc.

Francesca Folk-Scolaro

In Memory of Eileen Goodfield and Dorothy Dalton

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In Memory of Noel Schleiger

Independent Primary School Heads of Australia

Institution of Engineering and Technology

Ken Greatorex

La Trobe University: College of Science, Health and Engineering

Methodist Ladies’ College

Minerals Council of Australia (Victorian Division)

Monash University: Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology

Mordi Skeptics

Parade College (Preston)

Quantum Victoria

Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd


STAV Publishing

S. N. Stuart

STELR Project

Swinburne University of Technology

The Field Naturalists Club of Victoria Inc.

The Royal Society of Victoria Inc.

The University of Melbourne - Melbourne Graduate School of Education

The University of Melbourne - School of Physics

The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

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Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank

Victoria University

Wesley College (Prahran)

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