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Special thank you The following organisations are thanked for their donations and contributions to our expenses: Australian Skeptics Monash University: Faculty of Engineering Australian Skeptics - In Memory of Mark Plummer Mordialloc Skeptics Australian Society for Biochemistry and Order of Australia - South Central Suburban Molecular Biology Regional Group Bank First Parade College (Bundoora) Biology Teachers’ Network Inc. Quantum Victoria Catholic Education Melbourne Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd Chemistry Education Association Science Teachers’ Association of Victoria Inc. Deakin University: Faculty of Science, STAV Publishing Engineering and Built Environment Swinburne University of Technology Don and Robyn Hyatt The BHP Foundation Science and Electric Energy Society of Australia Inc. Engineering Awards Entomological Society of Victoria Inc. The Field Naturalists Club of Victoria Inc. Humanist Society of Victoria Inc. The Royal Society of Victoria Inc. In Memory of Eileen Goodfield and The University of Melbourne - School of Physics Dorothy Dalton The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Independent Primary School Heads of Australia Research Institution of Engineering and Technology Victoria University Ken Greatorex Wesley College (Prahran) La Trobe University: College of Science, Health Yakult Australia Pty Ltd and Engineering Methodist Ladies’ College Minerals Council of Australia (Victorian Division)
La Trobe University
About the Science Talent Search Kingsbury Dve, Bundoora, Melways Ref. 19 G8
The first Science Talent Search was conducted and The Search is open to all students enrolled in Years
sponsored by the Science Teachers’ Association of Foundation to 12 in both Government and
Victoria Inc., in 1952. The then Secretary, Mr Hugh non-Government Schools.
McKnight, invited students from all secondary schools
to submit a 1000 word report titled ‘My Science The Science Talent Search has three broad aims:
Project’.
1. To stimulate an ongoing interest in the serious
A special judging panel of prominent Scientists study of Sciences by:
interviewed the entrants and awarded 17 bursaries,
a) encouraging independent self-motivated project
totalling £380.00 ($760.00). There were two major
work amongst students of science;
bursaries of £100.00 ($200.00) and £60.00
b) giving students the opportunity to communicate
($120.00) respectively, five intermediate bursaries
their achievements to a wider audience;
of £25.00 ($50.00) each with ten other awards,
c) according recognition of effort and
seven worth £10.00 ($20.00) and three worth £5.00
achievement for their scientific enterprise.
($10.00). Eastern Lecture Theatre
2. To promote the direct involvement of the students
Over the past 68 years, the Science Talent Search
in the process of science and its communication.
has undergone much change. Currently, there are
ten Sections in which students can enter: Computer 3. To give the public at large an opportunity to see Agora Theatre
Programs, Games, Science Photography, Posters - the quality of work being achieved in Science, by
Scientific Wall Charts, Working Models, Inventions, both primary and secondary students.
Experimental Research, Creative Writing, Video
Productions and Class Experimental Research Project
Bus Stop for public
for primary students. transport
(246, 250, 340, 548,
550, 551, 561)
Some interesting statistics about Science Talent Search
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Total number of entries 2102 2054 2154 2468 2347 2327 Union Hall and
Total number of students entered 3002 2854 3089 3369 3429 3271 The Odeon
Total number of class entries 17 14 17 14 26 17
Total number of bursaries awarded 603 592 614 704 651 667
Total sponsorship for bursary awards $35,602 $29,932 $42,924 $36,105 $36,425 $35,670 Bus drop off and
Number of schools entered 158 153 153 169 173 165 pick up.
Distribution of Student Awards by Division
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Access to bus drop off
Lower Primary (F-2) 182 118 142 117 146 95
point. See note below.
Middle Primary (3-4) - 229 293 279 254 222
Upper Primary (5-6) 370 301 457 330 391 266
Junior (7-8) 485 502 629 536 436 417
Intermediate (9-10) 191 185 259 191 153 121 Car Parking
Open (11-12) 20 17 18 25 15 15
Totals 1248 1352 1798 1478 1395 1136
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 LabTalk 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 2020 STS Handbook (available Term 1, 2020) or go to our
website: www.sciencevictoria.com.au/sts/ For access to Bus drop off point please tell security that
Edited by: Mary Donaghy and Lynden Fielding - STS Committee. you are dropping off/picking up students for the STS.
Proudly printed in Australia by: Allanby Press Printers
© This book is copyright. Except where permission is expressly given, and apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private
study, research, criticism or review under the Copyright Act, no publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system
or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior
permission of Science Talent Search Management.
Sponsor of the STS Exhibition and Presentation Day
• The Agora Theatre is located in the Agora Complex
• Eastern Lecture Theatre 1 and 3 are 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 28 October 2019
8.30am 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 Shaun Collin, Head, School of Life Sciences,
College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University
11.15am – 12.15pm Presentation of Lower, Middle and Upper Primary Awards (Years Foundation to 6)
Eastern Lecture Theatre 1 Sections: Creative Writing, Computer Programs
Presenter: Prof. Sarah Maddison, Swinburne University of Technology.
Agora Theatre Sections: Working Models, Games, Science Photography, Posters
Presenter: Dr Evan Robertson, La Trobe University
Eastern Lecture Theatre 3 Section: Inventions, Class Projects
Presenter: Ms Linda Le, Note Printing Australia
The Odeon Sections: Experimental Research, Videos
Presenter: Ms Lauren Story, The University of Melbourne
12.30pm – 1.30pm Presentation of Junior, Intermediate and Open Awards (Years 7 to 12)
Eastern Lecture Theatre 1 Sections: Inventions, Working Models, Science Photography
Presenter: Ms Tess Bacic, Halliburton
Agora Theatre Sections: Experimental Research, Video Productions
Presenter: Adj. Assoc. Prof. Gale Spring, RMIT
Eastern Lecture Theatre 3 Sections: Creative Writing, Computer Programs
Presenter: Mr James Kennedy, Sincerely Chemicals
The Odeon Sections: Games, Posters
Presenter: Dr Lindy Lumsden, Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research
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.
The Science Talent Search would like to acknowledge the land on which the Exhibition and Presentation Day is held,
and the traditional custodians of this land, the land of the Wurundjeri People. We would also like to pay our respects
to Elders Past, Present and Future.
Please note: The Presenters listed were correct at the time of publication. Changes may be necessary due to
unforeseen circumstances.
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Contents
About the Science Talent Search ................................................................................................................................................................................inside front cover
In Appreciation ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
School Awards .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Eastern Lecture Theatre 1: 11.15am – 12.15pm ................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Creative Writing – Lower Primary.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
Computer Programs – Lower Primary..............................................................................................................................................................................................................5
Creative Writing – Middle Primary............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5-6
Computer Programs – Middle Primary............................................................................................................................................................................................................6
Creative Writing – Upper Primary.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Computer Programs – Upper Primary..............................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Agora Theatre: 11.15am – 12.15pm ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Working Models – Lower Primary....................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Games – Lower Primary...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Science Photography – Lower Primary............................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Posters - Scientific Wallcharts – Lower Primary........................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Working Models – Middle Primary...........................................................................................................................................................................................................10-11
Games – Middle Primary............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Science Photography – Middle Primary........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Posters - Scientific Wallcharts – Middle Primary....................................................................................................................................................................................12-13
Working Models – Upper Primary............................................................................................................................................................................................................13-14
Games – Upper Primary...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................14-15
Science Photography – Upper Primary......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Posters - Scientific Wallcharts – Upper Primary......................................................................................................................................................................................15-16
Eastern Lecture Theatre 3: 11.15am – 12.15pm ............................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Inventions – Lower Primary........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Class Experimental Research Project – Lower Primary............................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Inventions – Middle Primary......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Class Experimental Research Project – Middle Primary............................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Inventions – Upper Primary........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Class Experimental Research Project – Upper Primary............................................................................................................................................................................... 18
The Odeon: 11.15am – 12.15pm .........................................................................................................................................................................................................19
Experimental Research – Lower Primary..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Video Productions – Lower Primary.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Experimental Research – Middle Primary...............................................................................................................................................................................................19-20
Video Productions – Middle Primary............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
Experimental Research – Upper Primary................................................................................................................................................................................................20-21
Video Productions – Upper Primary.........................................................................................................................................................................................................21-22
Eastern Lecture Theatre 1: 12.30pm – 1.30pm .................................................................................................................................................................................23
Inventions – Junior......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Working Models – Junior............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Science Photography – Junior....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Inventions – Intermediate............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
Working Models – Intermediate.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Science Photography – Intermediate........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Working Models – Open................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 25
Science Photography – Open........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 25
Agora Theatre: 12.30pm – 1.30pm ......................................................................................................................................................................................................26
Experimental Research – Junior..............................................................................................................................................................................................................26-27
Video Productions – Junior............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 28
Experimental Research – Intermediate.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 28-29
Video Productions – Intermediate................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 29
Experimental Research – Open.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Video Productions – Open............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 30
Eastern Lecture Theatre 3: 12.30pm – 1.30pm .................................................................................................................................................................................31
Creative Writing – Junior...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................31-33
Computer Programs – Junior........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 33
Creative Writing – Intermediate.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 33-34
Computer Programs – Intermediate............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 34
The Odeon: 12.30pm – 1.30pm ............................................................................................................................................................................................................35
Games – Junior.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 35
Posters - Scientific Wallcharts – Junior...................................................................................................................................................................................................35-37
Games – Intermediate................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Posters-Scientific Wallcharts – Intermediate............................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Games – Open............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
STS Major Sponsors......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38-51
Acknowledgements................................................................................................................................................................................................................................52
STS Judges 2019.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 52-55
STS Committee Members Needed 2020..............................................................................................................................................................................................55
STS Coordinator Reports 2019........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 56-64
Map of La Trobe University............................................................................................................................................................................................inside back cover
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In Appreciation School Awards
The Science Teachers’ Association of Victoria Inc.
and the STS Management of the 68th Science Talent
The Peter Craig
Search are grateful to the organisations who have given School Awards
generous support to this year’s competition, to the STS
Committee for their enthusiastic and positive approach, Glendal Primary School
and to Jayde Wood and Kylie Cefai, together with the Sponsored by STAV Publishing
staff of La Trobe University, for their co-operation and
organisation of the Science Talent Search Exhibition
Holy Rosary School
and Presentation Day at La Trobe University.
Sponsored by STAV Publishing
We would also like to extend our appreciation to
Methodist Ladies’ College, Wesley College, Bialik Cheltenham Secondary College
College and Parade College for the use of their Sponsored by STAV Publishing
facilities and assistance during the judging of Posters,
Photography, Videos, Experimental Research, Games,
Computer Programs, Models, Inventions and Class Presbyterian Ladies’ College - Senior School
Experimental Research Projects. Sponsored by STAV Publishing
In particular, we also thank Miriam Beasy (Methodist
Ladies’ College), Grant Eyles (Wesley College), James The Hugh McKnight
Donald (Parade College) and Caitlin Faiman (Bialik
College) for their work and support coordinating Encouragement Awards
operations at the judging venues.
Finally, a special thanks to all the teachers who Balwyn Primary School
volunteered to judge the many projects received. Sponsored by The BHP Foundation Science and
The judges are listed at the back of this Bursary Book. Engineering Awards, managed by CSIRO
Mentone Grammar School - Primary
A very special thank you Sponsored by The BHP Foundation Science and
Engineering Awards, managed by CSIRO
STS greatly appreciates
the support from La Trobe
Thornbury High School
University. Sponsored by The BHP Foundation Science and
Sponsor of the Exhibition Engineering Awards, managed by CSIRO
and Presentation Day
event since 1989, Fintona Girls’ School - Senior Secondary
celebrating our student Sponsored by The BHP Foundation Science and
achievements in Science. Engineering Awards, managed by CSIRO
The STS Committee
The STS Management extend their thanks and A very special thank you
appreciation to the STS Committee members who David Trotter has once again worked
worked diligently throughout the year to ensure the
competition ran smoothly. Committee members are tirelessly on the STS databases.
listed on page 51. David’s expertise, persistence and
unwavering support for STS is
STAV Business Centre greatly appreciated.
The STS Committee would like to express its
appreciation to the STAV Business Centre for their
cooperation, understanding and assistance with the A very special thank you
organisation of STS throughout the year. They have all Janice Teng has once again worked
given time willingly and have maintained their support
for STS.
tirelessly on this year’s STS.
Her support for STS is greatly appreciated.
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Eastern Lecture Theatre 1: 11.15am – 12.15pm
Creative Writing - Lower Primary
Major Bursary - $35
Name School Project Title Sponsor
Mark Ballantine Scotch College - Junior I am a Lunar Astronaut The BHP Foundation Science and
Engineering Awards, managed by
CSIRO
Ethan Akula Scotch College - Junior The Dark Side of the Moon The BHP Foundation Science and
Engineering Awards, managed by
CSIRO
Lexie Bayer Balnarring Primary School Walking on the Moon The BHP Foundation Science and
Engineering Awards, managed by
CSIRO
Amelia Bainbridge Auburn South Primary School I am a Lunar Astronaut Australian Skeptics
- An Earth with no Moon
Minor Bursary - $25
Name School Project Title Sponsor
Hayley Chu Glendal Primary School The Dark Side of the Moon Australian Skeptics
Eleanor Jones Our Holy Redeemer School Destination Moon Catholic Education Melbourne
Lilly Manago Donburn Primary School Walking on the Moon Minerals Council of Australia
(Victorian Division)
Will Hui Auburn South Primary School The dark side of the moon The BHP Foundation Science and
Rohan Mar Engineering Awards, managed by
CSIRO
Emma Kong Wesley College - Junior Campus Lunar Astronaut The Royal Society of Victoria Inc.
Harry Marr Wesley College - Junior Campus Mr Banana Bird’s Mission: To the Moon! Australian Skeptics
Sandaru Suraweera Good News Lutheran College Walking on the Moon Humanist Society of Victoria Inc.
Arachchilage - Junior School
Computer Programs - Lower Primary
Major Bursary - $40
Name School Project Title Sponsor
Kiara Fernando Wesley College - Junior Campus Space Adventure Monash University - Faculty of
Engineering
Minor Bursary - $30
Name
School Project Title Sponsor
Gabriel Schertel
The Peninsula Grammar Dentists The BHP Foundation Science and
School - Primary Engineering Awards, managed by
CSIRO
Creative Writing - Middle Primary
Major Bursary - $40
Name School Project Title Sponsor
Methmi AgalagamaClayton North Primary School Destination Moon Quantum Victoria
Mason Green Haileybury - Newlands Campus I am a Lunar Astronaut Australian Skeptics
Victor Zhao Northside Christian Apollo 18: Destination Moon The BHP Foundation Science and
College - Primary Engineering Awards, managed by
CSIRO
Ethan Wang Caulfield Grammar School Destination Moon The BHP Foundation Science and
Alexander Zhang - Wheelers Hill Junior Campus Engineering Awards, managed by
CSIRO
Angus Graham Brighton Primary School Walking on the Moon The BHP Foundation Science and
Engineering Awards, managed by
CSIRO
Sophie Keet Balnarring Primary School I am a Lunar Astronaut Don and Robyn Hyatt
Zackery Tung Serpell Primary School I am a Lunar Astronaut Australian Skeptics
Alannah Trivett Methodist Ladies’ College I am a Lunar Astronaut Ken Greatorex
- Junior School
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Eastern Lecture Theatre 1: 11.15am – 12.15pm
Creative Writing - Middle Primary (continued)
Major Bursary - $40 (continued)
Name School Project Title Sponsor
Shreya Raghavan Heathdale Christian College The Dark Side of the Moon Victoria University
- Primary
Minor Bursary - $30
Name School Project Title Sponsor
Annie Licence Solway Primary School Destination Moon Australian Skeptics
Scarlett McGill
Blake Robinson Glendal Primary School I am a Lunar Astronaut Australian Skeptics In Memory of
Mark Plummer
Lucas Trinh Our Holy Redeemer School Destination Moon Catholic Education Melbourne
Nilavan Jeyatheepan Haileybury - Berwick Campus Walking on the Moon Swinburne University of
Technology
Anay Ashwin Haileybury - Newlands Campus Destination Moon Independent Primary School
Heads of Australia
Hesara Rajapakse Glendal Primary School I am a Lunar Astronaut The BHP Foundation Science and
Engineering Awards, managed by
CSIRO
Mischa Lad Caulfield Grammar School The dark side of the moon Independent Primary School
- Wheelers Hill Junior Campus Heads of Australia
Annabel Abreu-Briggs Balwyn Primary School Dark Side of the Moon Australian Skeptics
Avika Thakkar Essendon North Primary School Destination Moon The BHP Foundation Science and
Engineering Awards, managed by
CSIRO
Mihika Anand Essendon North Primary School The Dark Side of the Moon Victoria University
Ava Peters Eltham East Primary School Living on the Moon, One Surprise Australian Skeptics
After Another
Jeralyn Teh Good News Lutheran College Destination Moon Deakin University: Faculty of
- Junior School Science, Engineering & Built
Environment
Sitara Kulathunga Methodist Ladies’ College Walking on the Moon Australian Skeptics
- Junior School
Elizabeth Hennessy Holy Rosary School The Dark Side of the Moon Catholic Education Melbourne
Willow Bakogiannis Carey Baptist Grammar School The Dark Side of the Moon Don and Robyn Hyatt
- Donvale
Aaliyah Wong Carey Baptist Grammar School Destination Moon Monash University - Faculty of
- Donvale Engineering
Aishani Deb 2019 STAV Entry 2 I am a Lunar Astronaut The BHP Foundation Science and
Engineering Awards, managed by
CSIRO
Computer Programs - Middle Primary
Major Bursary - $45
Name School Project Title Sponsor
Alexander Ellul Plenty Valley Christian College CAR-T Cell Therapy Independent Primary School
- Primary Heads of Australia
Francesca Wewer Brighton Primary School The Fight Against Climate Change Australian Skeptics
Lionel Chan Wesley College - Junior Campus A New Colony on the Moon Independent Primary School
Heads of Australia
Minor Bursary - $35
Name School Project Title Sponsor
Magnus Johnson Clifton Hill Primary School Shackleton Moonbase Australian Skeptics
Lochie Antoniazzi Clifton Hill Primary School Next stop... The Moon! The BHP Foundation Science and
Engineering Awards, managed by
CSIRO
Jacob Forwood Brighton Primary School Moon Mission Australian Skeptics
Aarush Kulkarni Donburn Primary School Moon Science Bank First
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Eastern Lecture Theatre 1: 11.15am – 12.15pm
Creative Writing - Upper Primary
Major Bursary - $45
Name School Project Title Sponsor
Austin Su Glendal Primary School The Dark Side of the Moon The Field Naturalists Club Of
Victoria Inc.
Alice Wen Glendal Primary School Destination Moon Bank First
Carolyn Wei Glendal Primary School Destination Moon Don and Robyn Hyatt
Isuli Perera Glendal Primary School Destination Moon Quantum Victoria
Amelia Roodt Livingstone Primary School I am a Lunar Astronaut Quantum Victoria
Eleanor Duggan Essendon North Primary School Walking on the Moon Victoria University
Mark Anthony Birchall Serpell Primary School The Dark Side of the Moon Monash University - Faculty of
Engineering
Alexandria Trivett Methodist Ladies’ College The Moon Bank First
- Junior School
Alice Liberman Korowa Anglican Girls’ School Destination Moon Australian Skeptics
Adya Pandey - Primary
Minor Bursary - $35
Name School Project Title Sponsor
Tahlia Stewart Plenty Valley Christian College The Dark Side of the Moon Australian Skeptics
- Primary
Ethan Wai Glendal Primary School Destination Moon Humanist Society of Victoria Inc.
Arwen Hughes Great Ryrie Primary School Destination Moon Deakin University: Faculty of
Science, Engineering & Built
Environment
Anneke Cook Camberwell Girls Grammar The Dark Side of the Moon The Field Naturalists Club Of
School - Ormiston House Victoria Inc.
William Genat Templestowe Park Primary My Lunar Adventure Scrapbook Bank First
School
Jayden Li Caulfield Grammar School I am a Lunar Astronaut Independent Primary School
- Wheelers Hill Junior Campus Heads of Australia
Anh Ngo Brighton Primary School The Dark Side of the Moon Humanist Society of Victoria Inc.
Matthew Politis Brighton Primary School The Dark Side of the Moon The Royal Society of Victoria Inc.
Jessica Howell The Peninsula Grammar School Walking on the Moon Australian Skeptics
- Primary
Sophia Chandler Oakleigh Primary School The Dark Side Of The Moon The BHP Foundation Science and
Amber Van der Meulen Engineering Awards, managed by
CSIRO
Aryanna Thakkar Essendon North Primary School Destination Moon Australian Skeptics
Olivia McLean Firbank Grammar School The Dark Side of the Moon Australian Skeptics
- Turner House
Antonio Giampa Wesley College - Junior Campus The Dark Side of the Moon Australian Skeptics
Lucas Wojton Overnewton Anglican The Dark Side of the Moon Victoria University
Community College - Primary
Aditya Haldikar Good News Lutheran College Walking on the Moon The BHP Foundation Science and
- Junior School Engineering Awards, managed by
CSIRO
Caroline Healy Methodist Ladies’ College Oh the Man on the Moon The Royal Society of Victoria Inc.
Georgina McLeod - Junior School
Suwedha Ranjith Camberwell Girls Grammar Destination Moon The Royal Society of Victoria Inc.
School - Ormiston House
Greta Bell Lowther Hall Anglican Destination Moon Australian Skeptics
Grammar School
Marcus Wilholt Essex Heights Primary School Destination Moon The BHP FoundationScience and
Engineering Awards, managed by
CSIRO
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Eastern Lecture Theatre 1: 11.15am – 12.15pm
Computer Programs - Upper Primary
Major Bursary - $50
Name School Project Title Sponsor
Jasper Simionato Clifton Hill Primary School International Space Station Electric Energy Society of
Australia Inc.
Jessica Chaplin Mentone Grammar School Surviving the Moon Swinburne University of
- Primary Technology
William Norman Overnewton Anglican How Big is the Universe? Victoria University
Community College - Primary
Minor Bursary - $40
Name School Project Title Sponsor
Haolin Fang Livingstone Primary School Moon Simulator Australian Skeptics
Nitesh Rushil Jayasinghe Haileybury - Berwick Campus Space Invaders The BHP Foundation Science and
Engineering Awards, managed by
CSIRO
Emily Colligan Haileybury - Berwick Campus Golden Wing Moon Mission Independent Primary School
Heads of Australia
Clarence Antonmeryl Haileybury - Berwick Campus Moonolithic Independent Primary School
Heads of Australia
Isaac Ho Donvale Christian College All About Space Independent Primary School
- Primary Heads of Australia
Ben Kresnadi Donvale Christian College Project Moon Independent Primary School
- Primary Heads of Australia
Tobias Lau Donvale Christian College Animal Habitats Independent Primary School
- Primary Heads of Australia
Ronan Mahaffy Balwyn Primary School Destination Moon: Swinburne University of
More Missions, More Science Technology
Nigel Khong Balwyn Primary School Lunar Lander Deakin University: Faculty of
Science, Engineering & Built
Environment
Christina Chen Korowa Anglican Girls’ Apollo 13 The Royal Society of Victoria Inc.
Jasmine Zhang School - Primary
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Working Models - Lower Primary
Major Bursary - $40
Name School Project Title Sponsor
Henry Gilmore Brighton Primary School The Dark Side of the Moon Deakin University: Faculty of
Dylan Lewis Science, Engineering & Built
Environment
Ethan Schafer Holy Rosary School How Submarines Float and Sink Institution of Engineering and
Technology (Victoria Network)
Arlo Siddiqui Donburn Primary School Destination Moon - Moon Buggy The University of Melbourne -
School of Physics
Hayley Dawn The Peninsula Grammar The Human Heart Yakult Australia Pty Ltd
School - Primary
Samvitti Srivastava Lowther Hall Anglican Phases of the Moon Monash University - Faculty of
Grammar School Engineering
Minor Bursary - $30
Name School Project Title Sponsor
Leo Thurmond St Margaret’s School How Wind and Sun can Power In Memory of Eileen Goodfield &
- Junior School our World Dorothy Dalton
Games - Lower Primary
Major Bursary - $35
Name School Project Title Sponsor
Jack Beaumont Brighton Primary School Blast Off! Order of Australia - South Central
Suburban Regional Group
Elisabeth Li Anne Teh Serpell Primary School Moonopoly Bank First
Minor Bursary - $25
Name School Project Title Sponsor
Anika Fazan St Margaret’s School How sustainable can you be at home? Independent Primary School
- Junior School Heads of Australia
Jasmine Brekalo Lowther Hall Anglican Exploring the Moon Minerals Council of Australia
Grammar School (Victorian Division)
Dimitri Macris Haileybury - City Campus Race to the Moon The BHP Foundation Science and
Primary Engineering Awards, managed by
CSIRO
Mohamed Hafeez Haileybury - City Campus Primary Galactic Champion The BHP Foundation Science and
Nonjai Noormohideen Engineering Awards, managed by
CSIRO
Science Photography - Lower Primary
Major Bursary - $35
Name School Project Title Sponsor
Thomas Donaghey Holy Rosary School Spiny Leaf Insects Entomological Society of Victoria
Inc.
Minor Bursary - $25
Name School Project Title Sponsor
Maya Butler de Castro Balnarring Primary School Seashore Discovery The Field Naturalists Club Of
Victoria Inc.
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Posters - Scientific Wallcharts - Lower Primary
Major Bursary - $35
Name School Project Title Sponsor
Brendan Yip Scotch College - Junior How to Build a Lunar Home Independent Primary School
Heads of Australia
Mackenzie Madeira Coatesville Primary School Exploring The Moon Australian Skeptics
James Lee Auburn South Primary School How to Build a Lunar Home The BHP Foundation Science and
Engineering Awards, managed by
CSIRO
Xavier Lawless Auburn South Primary School Exploring the Moon Australian Skeptics
Aditya Rathinakumar
Minor Bursary - $25
Name School Project Title Sponsor
Hudson Chan Mentone Grammar School Exploring the Moon Independent Primary School
- Primary Heads of Australia
Emily Birch Mentone Grammar School How to Build a Lunar Home Independent Primary School
- Primary Heads of Australia
Leonid Reznikov Coatesville Primary School Moon Base for Helium-3 Mining Minerals Council of Australia
(Victorian Division)
Eleanor Murdoch Auburn South Primary School A New Colony on the Moon - Moon York Bank First
Benjamin Tartaglia Auburn South Primary School Exploring the Moon The Royal Society of Victoria Inc.
Anastasia Simonovski Donburn Primary School Destination Moon: Foiled Again In Memory of Eileen Goodfield &
Dorothy Dalton
Mujtaba Alaskary Wesley College - Junior Campus Exploring the Moon The Royal Society of Victoria Inc.
Henry Rudolph The Peninsula Grammar School Destination Moon The Royal Society of Victoria Inc.
- Primary
Luke Heng Scotch College - Junior A New Colony on the Moon The Royal Society of Victoria Inc.
Working Models - Middle Primary
Major Bursary - $45
Name School Project Title Sponsor
Daniel Luo Haileybury - Newlands Campus Earth - Moon Scientific Model Independent Primary School
Heads of Australia
Pym Cook St Margaret’s School Black Holes Australian Skeptics
- Junior School
Vivan Pau Glendal Primary School Ferris Wheel The BHP Foundation Science and
Engineering Awards, managed by
CSIRO
Alannah Chin Methodist Ladies’ College Oxygen in an Emergency The Royal Society of Victoria Inc.
- Junior School
Amelie Barras Methodist Ladies’ College Levitation The Royal Society of Victoria Inc.
- Junior School
Riley Axalan Holy Rosary School Vegemite in the Milky Way Ken Greatorex
Callie Axalan
Matilda Eriksson St Leonard’s College - Primary Satellites Electric Energy Society of
Australia Inc.
Minor Bursary - $35
Name School Project Title Sponsor
Samuel Lin Glendal Primary School Maglev Train Institution of Engineering and
Technology (Victoria Network)
Harry Chen Glendal Primary School Wind Turbine In Memory of Eileen Goodfield &
Dorothy Dalton
Belinda Edgar Clifton Hill Primary School Making Waves: Model of the Institution of Engineering and
Isobel Rhodes Human Ear Technology (Victoria Network)
Haveesh Surendran Glendal Primary School Principles of Flight The BHP Foundation Science and
Engineering Awards, managed by
CSIRO
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Working Models - Middle Primary (continued)
Minor Bursary - $35 (continued)
Name School Project Title Sponsor
Joel Biencourt Coatesville Primary School Gravity Assist for Rockets Deakin University: Faculty of
Flying In Space Science, Engineering & Built
Environment
Molly Jenney Clifton Hill Primary School How does a Telescope Work? Victoria University
Games - Middle Primary
Major Bursary - $40
Name School Project Title Sponsor
Dylan Benjamin Creekside K - 9 College Maze Runner Australian Skeptics
Emily Harris Firbank Grammar School What’s Out There? Independent Primary School
Maddie Smith - Turner House Heads of Australia
Oscar Simonovski Donburn Primary School Rock It: Build It Minerals Council of Australia
(Victorian Division)
Guhan Ganesan Doncaster Gardens Primary Moonline- A Timeline of Missions Australian Skeptics
School On The Moon
Hannah Thompson Methodist Ladies’ College Why Astronauts go to the Moon Australian Skeptics
- Junior School
Minor Bursary - $30
Name School Project Title Sponsor
Kobi Mason Plenty Valley Christian The Water Cycle The BHP Foundation Science and
College - Primary Engineering Awards, managed by
CSIRO
Ilia Pysk Our Holy Redeemer School Destination Moon Catholic Education Melbourne
Maisy Thurmond St Margaret’s School Looking After Our Environment The Field Naturalists Club Of
- Junior School Victoria Inc.
Ewan Gallagher Kerrimuir Primary School Building a Civilisation on the Moon Monash University - Faculty of
Anthony Yammouni Engineering
Hanaa Korji Wesley College - Junior Campus Water Catastrophe Independent Primary School
Heads of Australia
Zay Ket Wesley College - Junior Campus Germ Apocalypse! The BHP Foundation Science and
Engineering Awards, managed by
CSIRO
Jeremy Yacoub Donvale Christian College Destination Moon Australian Skeptics
- Primary
Luka Lim Carey Baptist Grammar School Exploring the Moon Bank First
- Donvale
Joshua Rouditser St Leonard’s College - Primary Save the Earth The BHP Foundation Science and
Engineering Awards, managed by
CSIRO
Science Photography - Middle Primary
Major Bursary - $40
Name School Project Title Sponsor
Abby Jordan Our Holy Redeemer School Moon Smarties Catholic Education Melbourne
Minor Bursary - $30
Name School Project Title Sponsor
Amelia Stevens Ivanhoe Grammar School Soft Drink...Mentos...Explosion Chemistry Education Association
Alicia Wong - Buckley House
Sibella Brancatisano Balnarring Primary School Organic Farming The Field Naturalists Club Of
Victoria Inc.
Ariana Szoeke-Campbell Melbourne Girls Grammar The Many Phases of the Moon The Royal Society of Victoria Inc.
School - Morris Hall
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Posters - Scientific Wallcharts - Middle Primary
Major Bursary - $40
Name School Project Title Sponsor
Niduyla Gunaherath Glendal Primary School Exploring the Moon The Field Naturalists Club Of
Victoria Inc.
Marley Hinson Haileybury - Berwick Campus How to Build a Lunar Home Swinburne University of
Technology
Koby Gellie Eltham East Primary School How to Build a Lunar Home The BHP Foundation Science and
Engineering Awards, managed by
CSIRO
Charlotte Halden Northside Christian College Exploring Inside the Moon Deakin University: Faculty of
- Primary Science, Engineering & Built
Environment
Leon Saunders Clifton Hill Primary School Building a Home on the Moon Quantum Victoria
Emily Chew Glendal Primary School Exploring the Moon Minerals Council of Australia
(Victorian Division)
Lily Kerr Mentone Grammar School Exploring the Moon Mordialloc Skeptics
- Primary
Rhys Basin Mentone Grammar School Moon Colonisation: Myth or Reality? Australian Skeptics
- Primary
Leahm Orfanidis Mentone Grammar School Destination Moon Deakin University: Faculty of
- Primary Science, Engineering & Built
Environment
William Adams Mentone Grammar School Destination Moon The Royal Society of Victoria Inc.
- Primary
Olivia Monro Mentone Grammar School Exploring the Moon The Royal Society of Victoria Inc.
- Primary
Matilda Zhang Balwyn Primary School How to Build a Lunar Home The BHP Foundation Science and
Engineering Awards, managed by
CSIRO
Rebecca Coates Serpell Primary School How to Build a Lunar Home The Royal Society of Victoria Inc.
Nyaish Kalyaniwala Heathdale Christian College Poster Victoria University
- Primary
Ediri Ukoko Methodist Ladies’ College New Colony on the Moon The Royal Society of Victoria Inc.
- Junior School
Minor Bursary - $30
Name School Project Title Sponsor
Tom Jacob Solway Primary School How to Build a Lunar Home Humanist Society of Victoria Inc.
Caitlin Buckley Solway Primary School Exploring The Moon Australian Skeptics
Darcy Doolan Fitzroy North Primary School How To Build A Lunar Home Humanist Society of Victoria Inc.
Amalie Mutha-Merennege Glendal Primary School Exploring the Moon Australian Skeptics
Vishnu Bhimaraju Glendal Primary School Exploring the Moon Humanist Society of Victoria Inc.
Eshaal Hamayun Sajjad Glendal Primary School Exploring the Moon Don and Robyn Hyatt
Naomi Law Glendal Primary School Exploring the Moon Australian Skeptics
Shivika Kishore Haileybury - Berwick Campus Destination Moon Australian Skeptics
Archie Bonga Eltham East Primary School How to Build a Lunar Home The Field Naturalists Club Of
Victoria Inc.
Andrew Kakoschke Eltham East Primary School A New Colony on the Moon The BHP Foundation Science and
Engineering Awards, managed by
CSIRO
Harry Truman Glendal Primary School A New Colony on the Moon Yakult Australia Pty Ltd
Daivik Bose Glendal Primary School Destination Moon Australian Skeptics
Nicholas Feng Glendal Primary School Exploring the Moon Australian Skeptics
Vincent Ng Glendal Primary School A New Colony on the Moon Bank First
Tristan Mete Wheelers Hill Primary School Destination Moon Australian Skeptics In Memory of
Mark Plummer
Harper Skinner Clifton Hill Primary School My Home on the Moon Bank First
Lucinda Slattery
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Posters - Scientific Wallcharts - Middle Primary (continued)
Minor Bursary - $30 (continued)
Name School Project Title Sponsor
Amelia Hall Mentone Grammar School How to Build a Lunar Home Independent Primary School
- Primary Heads of Australia
Brooke Bernasconi Mentone Grammar School Exploring the Moon Don and Robyn Hyatt
- Primary
Melody Tran Balwyn Primary School Exploring the Moon Deakin University: Faculty of
Science, Engineering & Built
Environment
Jayda Wong Balwyn Primary School How to Build a Lunar Home Humanist Society of Victoria Inc.
Kateryna Zikou
Cameron Wong Balwyn Primary School Destination Moon The BHP Foundation Science and
Engineering Awards, managed by
CSIRO
Theo Dalton Coatesville Primary School Ideas for a Lunar Home Deakin University: Faculty of
Science, Engineering & Built
Environment
Lachlan Mar Auburn South Primary School Destination Moon Swinburne University of
Nathan Patinyot Technology
Isabelle Tartaglia Auburn South Primary School How to Build a Lunar Home Minerals Council of Australia
(Victorian Division)
Avika Thakkar Essendon North Primary School Destination Moon Australian Skeptics
Loshaya Jayasinghe Serpell Primary School How to Build a Lunar Home Don and Robyn Hyatt
Isha Prasanth Nair Syndal South Primary School A New Colony on the Moon Monash University - Faculty of
Engineering
Lakshya Pratti Heathdale Christian College Poster Victoria University
- Primary
Kezia Jobeanto Heathdale Christian College Destination Moon Victoria University
- Primary
Working Models - Upper Primary
Major Bursary - $50
Name School Project Title Sponsor
Arsh Mahajan Glendal Primary School Piezoelectricity The University of Melbourne -
School of Physics
Anvi Desai Glendal Primary School Wind Energy In Memory of Eileen Goodfield &
Dorothy Dalton
Caleb Templeton Donvale Christian College The Curious Rover Independent Primary School
- Primary Heads of Australia
Richard Ellis Glendal Primary School Reverse Parking Sensor Institution of Engineering and
Technology (Victoria Network)
Lachlan Ray Balnarring Primary School Lunar Claw Swinburne University of
Technology
Mandy Chian Beverley Hills Primary School Electromagnetic Induction Simulator Electric Energy Society of
Australia Inc.
Nadila Abeydeera Oakleigh Primary School Gravity and Orbit Monash University - Faculty of
Engineering
Joshua Antonacci Donburn Primary School Beyond the Event Horizon The Royal Society of Victoria Inc.
- A Model of a Black Hole
Zachary Kwei Serpell Primary School Gravity Imagined: From Newton Monash University - Faculty of
to Einstein Engineering
Liam Clark Holy Rosary School Can We Use the Moon as an Catholic Education Melbourne
Interplanetary Pitstop
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Working Models - Upper Primary
Minor Bursary - $40 (continued)
Name School Project Title Sponsor
Olivia Madson Solway Primary School Can Humans Live on the Moon? The BHP Foundation Science and
Priya Simons Engineering Awards, managed by
CSIRO
Freya Wilson Rosanna Golf Links Primary Pinewood Derby Car Racer Deakin University: Faculty of
School Science, Engineering & Built
Environment
Victoria Parveris Huntingtower School - Primary The Moving Jaw Independent Primary School
Heads of Australia
Joshua Hunter Huntingtower School - Primary The Science of Blinking Independent Primary School
Heads of Australia
Adelle Kao Beverley Hills Primary School The Incredible Geostationary Satellites Institution of Engineering and
Technology (Victoria Network)
Brayden Li Caulfield Grammar School Curiosity Rover Institution of Engineering and
- Wheelers Hill Junior Campus Technology (Victoria Network)
Amelie Biencourt Coatesville Primary School Lunar Drill Minerals Council of Australia
Alexandra Joseph (Victorian Division)
Nikita Dhar Creekside K - 9 College Our Body Connectors - The Joints Humanist Society of Victoria Inc.
Mia Graham Firbank Grammar School The Function of the Pancreas Yakult Australia Pty Ltd
- Turner House
Jonty Tilley Wesley College - Junior Campus Model of a Motor Electric Energy Society of
Australia Inc.
Ethan David Holy Rosary School Earthquake Machine Minerals Council of Australia
Jarrod Thompson (Victorian Division)
Sophie Law Lowther Hall Anglican Apollo 11 The Royal Society of Victoria Inc.
Grammar School
Will Glazebrook Camelot Rise Primary School Rocket Engine Electric Energy Society of
Australia Inc.
Games - Upper Primary
Major Bursary - $45
Name School Project Title Sponsor
Chloe Fotopoulos Templestowe Park Primary Piscio Bank First
Georgia Moodie School
Talia Fajerman Mount Scopus Memorial The Science of Getting to the Moon Deakin University: Faculty of
Noa Harari College (SFPS) Science, Engineering & Built
Environment
Emma Peele St Catherine’s School - Primary Game The BHP Foundation Science and
Giselle Upton Engineering Awards, managed by
CSIRO
Alex Kostas Korowa Anglican Girls’ School Run to the Rover Australian Skeptics
Tessa Plant - Primary
Lucy Renfrey Korowa Anglican Girls’ School Moonopoly Don and Robyn Hyatt
Starla Tong - Primary
Minor Bursary - $35
Name School Project Title Sponsor
Joy Helmy Plenty Valley Christian College Space Escapade Independent Primary School
- Primary Heads of Australia
Ella Cheng Livingstone Primary School Mission: Back to Earth Australian Skeptics
Emma van Wyk
Callen Brydon Haileybury - Berwick Campus Space Quest: The Mission to find Independent Primary School
Earth’s Moon. Heads of Australia
Samarth Gupta Scotch College - Junior An Expedition to the Moon Australian Skeptics
Fiona Yacoub Donvale Christian College Destination Moon The Royal Society of Victoria Inc.
- Primary
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