Science Assist

Subscriptions

Science Assist is Australia’s national online advisory service for school science educators and technicians. It provides:

expert, up-to-date information on high-quality teaching and learning resources;
support for teachers in the implementation of the Australian Curriculum: Science;
consistent and authoritative advice on all aspects of school laboratory safety, management and design;
support for school laboratory technicians and teachers in the delivery of stimulating and practical science activities; and
an extensive range of educationally sound and safety-compliant practical activities for a hands-on, inquiry-based study of science in school science laboratories and classrooms.

Science Assist is maintained by the Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA), in consultation with the Science Education Technicians Australia (SETA). Please visit their respective websites for their policies on matters concerning pedagogy and safety.

To stay up to date with developments with Science Assist, subscribe to its newsletter here.

Access to new and updated resources and the ability to ‘ASK A QUESTION’ is via a current subscription only, having logged in using your subscriber username and password.

Click on the link below to subscribe.

For help with subscription payment, please click here.

For help with Science ASSIST website access, please click here.

Categories for subscriptions to Science ASSIST

For purposes of determining categories of subscription, Science ASSIST uses the following definitions and examples:

1. Australian School Subscription

An Australian school is a school which is registered with the relevant school registration authority in their state or territory. They may be government or non-government; early childhood; primary; secondary schools, combined or a special school (e.g., They are listed on the ACARA schools list see ‘About the schools list’, ACARA website).

2. Australian Individual Subscription

An individual that works or studies within an Australian school or University (e.g., This includes Teachers, Laboratory Managers, Laboratory Technicians, HOD, and Students). This subscription remains valid to the individual if they change schools.

3. Australian Subscription (Non-schools)

An Australian entity that is not a registered school (e.g., This will include education sector central offices, tertiary institutions, Registered Training Organisations, Universities, science outreach organisations, architects, independent education consultants, authors and businesses).

4. Overseas Subscription

An overseas individual, entity or school that is located and has an address outside Australia (e.g., Overseas International schools).

Fee Structure for 2024

Australian Schools Subscription: 12 months $150 (Ex. GST)

Individuals Subscription: 12 months $150 (Ex. GST)

Australian Subscription (Non-schools): 12 months $300 (Ex GST)

Overseas Subscription: 12 months $400 (Ex GST)

Subscribing to Science ASSIST

If your school would like to subscribe to Science ASSIST, please click on the Subscribe Now button below. Once you fill in the form you will be directed to make payment via our online secure payment portal. When your payment has been successfully processed you will be emailed your access details.

For any inquiries, please contact Science ASSIST.

Phone : (02) 9346 9600
Email : asta@asta.edu.au
Post : PO Box 334, Deakin West ACT 2600

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