What happens when science, magic and comedy get totally twisted and tangled up together? Why not utilise your superb science senses to find out? Prepare to see, hear and be amazed by James and his travelling Magic show. While James may need to fly off on his magical carpet to his next destination, you can…
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Marine Science VR Shark Cage Dive with Shakka the Great White Shark
Take a virtual journey under the sea into a world of marine science at this detailed exhibition of the longest recorded Great White Shark landed in South Australia. Shakka was accidentally caught and drowned in local waters near Port Germein when she was just 23 years. You can learn about the marine science that is…
Inspired NT Stall @ Teddy Bears Picnic
Inspired NT will be bringing the science to the City of Darwin Teddy Bears’ Picnic this year with their stall on the lawn. Bring the family, kick back on the lawn, picnic on treats from food vendors, check out other local stalls or get involved in amazing artistic adventures.
Science Week NT Launch – Barunga Festival
This year National Science Week in the NT will launch at the iconic Barunga Festival. The Festival boasts a long and proud tradition of celebrating the best of remote Indigenous Australia. This much-loved Territory event attracts a 4000-strong audience of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people from all over the world, who descend upon the small remote…
Rivergum Cruises Educational Dining Experience
Join your hosts, James and Sandra, on their brand new boat ‘Qatar’ for a relaxing cruise up or down the Murray River enjoying the quiet, smooth waters around Waikerie. Get up close and personal with nature and see the unique bird life, native flora and local fauna while gliding past the 100 foot majestic limestone…
Schools BioQuest
In the age of information & digital technology, photos can be more than just nice pictures of wildlife to collect; they can be a measure of species diversity, an indicator of habitat disruption & a positive tool to verify regeneration. QuestaGame empowers students around the world to help our native wildlife. To start, all they…
Giant Cuttlefish and the Currents: Cutty’s glass bottom boat tour
The annual giant cuttlefish gathering near Whyalla in South Australia, is absolutely spectacular. If you prefer not to freeze, our glass-bottom boat tours let you stay warm and dry, and still experience one of nature’s great spectacles up close. As we crawl the shallows of the coast to find the best congregations of giant cuttlefish…
VR Families for National Science Week
Join us for a hands-on virtual reality experience in National Science Week. This family friendly event enables children and their carer to work together to experience virtual reality. You will develop understanding and creativity with virtual reality in a fun shared experience. No previous experience required. Suitable for ages 8 and over. Liverpool City Library…
The Sky’s No Limit: Women in health science
Join us for a discussion with top female researchers, engineers and astronauts, followed by a cocktail and a film screening on Marie Curie. The Australian-French Association for Research and Innovation (AFRAN) is organising an event to discuss the challenges encountered by women in their scientific careers in Australia and in France, where the structure and…
Women in STEM
An exclusive invitation for high school students from Years 10 – 12 to join us on 5 August for a free event, featuring presentations from leading female scientists, engineers and professionals from a diverse range of STEM careers. Your Host Professor Caroline McMillen, Chief Scientist for South Australia Panelists Professor Nicola Spurrier, Chief Public Health…