Arthur Sinodinos (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science) Share this | Hansard source

Yes, that's right! I might be walking in space! National Science Week is for everyone. So an important thing I have done is to invite all members and senators in this place to sign up for events and activities happening in their electorates, including their local schools, and I thank those of you in this chamber and in the other chamber who have taken up that opportunity.

As parliamentarians, we are in a position to shine a light on the value of scientists and science. I will be launching the Star Portal, a great initiative of the Chief Scientist in partnership with some of Australia's biggest institutions. It is an open access web database of extracurricular STEM programs and activities on offer around the country especially designed for students, teachers and parents. As part of CSIRO's STEM in Schools program for Science Week I will be going to a small primary school in Gundaroo to take part in a virtual classroom run by Australian scientists working in the space industry. It will be a webinar. It's occurring in a number of schools across the country— (Time expired)