Have you ever wondered what Australia’s Chief Scientist does in her day? What about a research fellow, an exercise physiologist, or an optometrist? Join our panel, featuring Australia’s Chief Scientist, Dr Cathy Foley AO PSM and our incredible National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) Year 12 Program Alumni as they discuss what makes up their workday…
Topic: Agriculture
Minibeasts in the Garden
Join us at the Long Gully Community Garden for a Minibeasts in the Garden experience at the Long Gully Community Garden. We are working with the Discovery Science & Technology Centre to provide a fun hour and a half program for children 3-6 years old and their families and significant adults. Activities will link gardening with the…
Quandong and Sandalwood Plantation, Seedbank and Eco-habitat
Tour Brian Teakle’s award-winning quandong and sandalwood plantation, eco-habitat, seedbank project and regenerative farming concept. In a small paddock by the seedbank he’s been trialling mixed multi species summer and winter crops and re-establishing native grasses. Emerging from winter makes perfect timing for a tour. The eco-habitat project is recolonising the area with frogs and…
Kingswood High School Science Open Night
To celebrate all things science and NationalScience Week, the Science Department of Kingswood High School are delighted to run a school Open Night for the Kingswood Community. The event will be run at the school from 6pm to 8pm. Student, community and lab displays, as well as a family STEM challenge and forenic frenzy will…
Kingswood High School Science Open Night
To celebrate all things science and NationalScience Week, the Science Department of Kingswood High School are delighted to run a school Open Night for the Kingswood Community. The event will be run at the school from 6pm to 8pm. Student, community and lab displays, as well as a family STEM challenge and forenic frenzy will…
Biological Farming Systems Field Day
As part of the esteemed Charles Massy’s WA tour, RegenWA are excited to be hosting a ‘Biological Farming Systems Field Day’ at Richard Davy’s property in Mettler to demonstrate how he has increased his production capacity and restored biodiversity through his biological approach to farming. The day includes presentations at the shed, followed by a farm…
Regenerative Agriculture Evening Forum
Join RegenWA at the Museum of the Great Southern for an enriching conversation about regenerative agriculture, biodiversity and healing Earth’s Systems. If you are attending the ‘Biological Farming Systems Field Day’ in Mettler during the day, this evening forum will be a great opportunity to continue the learnings and spark further ideas. This forum will…
Charles Massy Networking Lunch
RegenWA are hosting a ‘Charles Massy Networking Lunch’ at The Kodja Place & Kojonup Visitor Centre, to bring together local grower groups and farmers to discuss regenerative agriculture and biodiversity restoration with Charles, as well as to showcase current project work in the area. The event includes a presentation from the esteemed Dr Charles Massy,…
Asteroids to Oceans: What makes research possible in Australia?
Australia’s National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) ensures that researchers have access to the facilities, equipment and resources they need to produce world-class research. These resources range from supercomputers and microscopes to datasets and software platforms, all provided through 27 NCRIS projects and facilities around Australia. With the resources provided by the NCRIS projects, researchers…
Avoiding Disaster: Can science protect us from bushfires?
Bushfires are becoming a regular feature of Australian summers. Fire seasons are becoming longer and starting earlier, and high severity fires are occurring more frequently and often in unexpected places. However, with all the recent rain and floods in Australia, do we need to be worried about the upcoming bushfire season? Bushfire scientists try to…