Terms & Conditions
Definitions
“User” means the person or entity using the website and/or registering for any of the programs managed by Australian Science Innovations (ASI).
“Owner” means the company that owns the website, Australian Science Innovations.
“Service Provider” means the company providing the website content management system and hosting services to the Owner for the website.
“Website” means URL.
“Programs” means the programs being offered by the Owner, and include, but is not limited to the Australian Science Olympiad Competition, Big Science Competition, Australian Science Olympiad Summer School and International Science Olympiads.
Agreement to be bound by Terms
It is a condition of use of this site that Users agree to these Terms and Conditions. By registering to use this site Users agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
Indemnity
The User agrees to indemnify the Owner and the Service Provider against any claim for loss or damage of any kind by any third party arising out of, or in relation to, the use of the Website by the User.
Copyright
Material on this site and all related program information is all the copyright of the Owner or the Service Provider and the copying or use of this information is not permitted unless prior written permission is received from the site owner.
Unavailability
From time to time information that would normally be available through the site may not be able to be accessed online because of technical or other problems. The Owner and the Service Provider expressly excludes liability to any User of this site in respect of the unavailability of content regardless of whether or not this unavailability is caused by the negligence of the Owner or the Service Provider.
Privacy and storage of your personal information
It is necessary for the Owner to capture information about you in order to provide the services offered through this website. The use of the information and your rights in respect of it is set out in the Privacy Policy on this Website.
Program registrations
Program registrations must be submitted via the online links provided. Registrations must be submitted before the published registration close date.
Any person making a registration to take part in one or more of our Programs is deemed by the Owner to be authorised to do so, and liable for payment of the registration.
China
Schools and students in mainland China, Macau and Hong Kong must register with ASDAN, the local provider of ASI activities.
See: https://www.seedasdan.asia/en/bsc-en/
Access to our Programs
All communication about, and access to, the Programs will be made via the email address provided by the User in their registration form.
Access to the Programs will be available only on the published dates. It is the Users responsibility to access the Programs on the published sitting dates.
The Owner cannot guarantee access to the Programs outside of the published sitting dates.
The Owner will do all that is reasonably possible to provide the User with access to the Programs on the published sitting date.
Eligibility
Junior Science Olympiad Exam eligibility
Australian Science Olympiads Exams eligibility
Australian Science Olympiad Summer School eligibility
International Science Olympiad eligibility
Integrity of the Programs
To protect the integrity of the Programs, each Program has a designated sitting date (or date range) and conditions that are published on this website. It is the Users responsibility to adhere to these dates and conditions.
Under no circumstances may the Programs be sat before the designated sitting dates published on the website.
If there is evidence of collusion or other academic dishonesty, students will be disqualified.
Students who sit the same exam more than once, only the first attempt with be considered. For Junior Science Exam, students can only sit either the 7 & 8 and 9 & 10, in the case a student sits both, the first attempt with be considered.
Markers decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Certificates and Results
Big Science Competition
Students will be provided a certificate indicating their performance. Schools will be provided with a report indicating their student’s performance. Teachers may download the certificates and school reports via the ASI Teacher Portal.
Australian Science Olympiad Exams
Students receive a certificate indicating their award. Schools will be provided a report with their student’s awards. Individual student marks and rankings will not be made available. Teachers may download the certificates and report via the ASI Teacher Portal.
Junior Science Olympiad Exams
Students receive a certificate indicating their award. Schools will be provided a report with their student’s awards. Individual student marks and rankings will not be made available. Teachers may download the certificates and report via the ASI Teacher Portal.
Student no-shows, changes, cancellations and refund
For Big Science Competition and Australian Science Olympiads
Once a registration is submitted it is deemed confirmed and the registering entity is liable for payment. Changes can be made up until the advertised registration close date.
After advertised registration close date, full payment of the invoice is required, regardless of how many students access the competition or exam during the sitting period.
Refunds can only be issued if a paid registration is cancelled before the advertised registration close date. Please email asi@asi.edu.au. Refunds or credits will not be issued for schools or students who fail to access the competition or exam, during the available sitting dates.
For the Australian Science Olympiad Summer School, International Science Olympiad, Junior Science Olympiad Spring School, Junior Science Olympiad Training Squad and Junior Science Olympiad Training Academy:
Refunds may be issued if a student must withdraw from a program prior to commencement of the program. In cases where flights and accommodation have been booked, the refunded amount may be less than the invoiced amount. To withdraw from a program and apply for a refund, please contact your relevant program director.
Fees
All prices are in Australian Dollars (AUD).
Big Science Competition (BSC): Registrations for Australian schools and students incur GST. Registrations for international schools and students do not incur GST. See our webpage for current BSC fees.
Australian Science Olympiad Exams (ASOE): All registrations incur GST. See our webpage for current ASOE registration fees.
Australian Science Olympiad Summer School and International Science Olympiad: These programs does not incur GST. Please see webpage for current registration fees.
Junior Science Olympiad Spring School, Junior Science Olympiad Training Squad and Junior Science Olympiad Training Academy: These programs does not incur GST. Please see webpage for current registration fees.
Invoicing and Payment
Invoices are issued within 10 days of registration and sent via email to the Registration Contact. Payment terms are net 14 days. Access to competitions/program may be withheld for non-payment of invoices.
The competition provider will provide participation data. Should the number of students sitting the competition exceed the number of students invoiced, an additional invoice may be generated after the competition period.
Payment can be made via the BPay or credit card details provided on the invoice. Credit card information is not stored.
EFT payments can be made into the following account:
Australian Science Innovations
BSB 062 913
ACC 1081 3376
For international transfers:
Bank: Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
Branch: Belconnen Mall
Address: Belconnen Mall, Benjamin Way. Belconnen. Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Swift Code: CTBAAU2S
All EFT payments must be referenced with the invoice number. Failure to do so may result in the Owner requesting re-payment.
Terms and Conditions current as of January 2024.