The first national audit of its kind ever to be held in Australia recorded information about 411 different activities that aim to engage ordinary people with science. The survey asked for engagement activities held between January 2011 and June 2013. The online survey, open from July to September 2012, gathered activities from universities, science centres, museums, zoos, CSIRO, businesses and private individuals. The audit was funded by the federal government's Inspiring Australia program. It aimed to gain a national picture of science engagement activities so that people involved in science communication could access the data to research trends, discover new ideas, look for complementary projects and avoid duplication of activities.
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