Do you have a budding scientist in your midst? Or burning questions that you have not been able to answer? This is an opportunity for families and anyone who wants to talk to researchers from fields including engineering, neuroscience, medicine and biology. Ask our scientists questions about climate change, the immune system, careers in…
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Warrnambool Water Treatment Plant Open Day
Learn all about the processes involved in providing clean water to the community. Join an exciting tour of the Water Treatment Plant in Warrnambool to celebrate National Science Week! Get a behind-the-scenes look at how water is treated, purified, and made safe for consumption. Our knowledgeable operators will be on hand to answer any questions you may have….
RMIT Women in STEM Conference
The RMIT Women in STEM Conference is designed to provide students and staff at RMIT a chance to connect and engage with various aspects of STEM. This interactive conference will explore the National Science Week schools theme Species Survival: More than just sustainability. There will be practical activities, speakers, and industry experts. Students will have the…
GIRT Scientific Diver Training
Are you a diver with at least 50 logged dives? Do you love diving shipwrecks, sunken aircraft or other underwater cultural heritage? The citizen science programme Gathering Information via Recreational and Technical (GIRT) Scientific Divers is keen to have you as a member. GIRT is a no-impact, conservation focussed, public archaeology program that aims…
Science Quake of the Year
Compete to win the Australian Seismometers in Schools “Science Quake of the Year” cup! We want all our schools to submit their best footquake to us. All you need to do is get together and jump your hearts out! To compete, tell us: Date and time you jumped with a time zone please (so…
Interactive Hands-on Robotics Show
Join us in Campbelltown for the 2024 National Science Week Robotics Show! Organised by Young Innovators Australia (YIA), this exciting workshop will be a hands-on experience for students, parents and passionate youngsters to explore robotics, and cool machines with hands-on activities, demos and talks given by professionals. Our experts will be on hand to…
West Coast Space Show – Queenstown
Meet a meteorite. Learn the night sky. Hear about the hottest news in space! The West Coast Space Show is bringing a team of scientists, a big telescope, real space artefacts, and even a Planetarium show to the West Coast of Tasmania. Catch us in Strahan, Queenstown, Zeehan, Ulverstone, or Devonport this National Science…
Sydney Science Trail: Community Day
The Sydney Science Trail is back this National Science Week! This day of science is presented by the Australian Museum in collaboration with Botanic Gardens of Sydney. This family-friendly event is hosted by the Surfing Scientist, Ruben Meerman. The Australian Museum will be bursting with activity and it’s all completely free! See spectacular science demonstrations,…
Moreton Bay Research Station Open Day
This National Science Week, we are opening the doors of the Moreton Bay Research Station (MBRS). Join us for a day of celebration, knowledge-sharing and community engagement. Discover the critical importance of biodiversity conservation through the theme of the day: “Species Survival in Moreton Bay”. The species here are increasingly under threat from changing…
Let me tell ya’ ’bout the birds and the bees…
The Birds and the Bees… Species Survival Session Learn about our local endangered birds and the plight of our bees, gang-gangs, Varroa mites, powerful owls and more! Join us for one talk or stay for both. 10:30 The Bees… Let’s focus on bees in Australia! Learn about the role of the honeybee (an…