Interesting News

NOTICE of QEST Inc. Annual General Meeting to be held via Teleconference on Wednesday 29th of July, at 3:30pm for a 3:45pm start Click here for the QEST 2020 AGM Agenda

Science Technician Appreciation & Recognition Week  24-28 August 2020 STARweek is an opportunity for schools to appreciate and recognise the professional support, invaluable knowledge and experience that science technicians contribute to your school.   Download the #STARweek flyer to display around your school Download the #STARweek competition flyer Ideas for #STARweek: Print the PDF flyer and put a copy in every Science teacher’s pigeon hole, as well as the HOD, Principal and anyone else you think should know.  This is a chance to highlight what we do and not be invisible for a change! Blutack some flyers on the Science room doors Blutack some flyers in the staff…

Doug and his team at Cider House Tech have worked long and hard behind the scenes to fix our credit card payment issue in the Membership portal. Membership renewals and new membership applications can now be paid online with a credit card. Instructions for renewals are here Instructions for new members are here  

Read the latest LabLINK. Log into the membership portal
and go to the Files/Categories section.

ConQEST2020 UPDATE Dear valued members, ConQEST delegates and corporate partners, With the current worldwide health concerns, ensuring the safety of volunteers, delegates and corporate partners whilst at ConQEST2020 is high priority. QEST has conducted a risk assessment of our annual event to include the current risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.  After considering the Australian Government Health department’s advice for public gatherings, the committee believes the risk of spreading COVID-19 cannot be sufficiently controlled. It is with regret that we inform you ConQEST2020 is cancelled. Our team will continue to seek other methods for networking with corporate partners and the provision of professional development for members. We thank…

Wanting to brush up on your titration skills or show some students before they do their practical? RACI have created a set of videos. Find them on the RACI School Titration Competition page.

SETA are proud to announce that MTA have donated $2000 in sponsorship money for 2 lucky winners to attend CONASTA 2020. The winners will receive $1000 each, this money must be used for Flights, Accommodation or Registration fees to attend CONASTA 69 in Canberra 2020. CONASTA 69 is hosted by Science Educators Association of the ACT (SEA*ACT) and held at the ANU from 5-8 July in Canberra. For more information, see the flyer below