Join us as we celebrate National Science Week! Fire and Ice. Two extremes of heat, yet they work so well together. Learn about the power of fire and the incredible cold of Liquid Nitrogen. How do things change when exposed to these extremes? This is a fun show which blends big bangs with scientific learning!…
Topic: Chemistry and Materials
Future Frontiers Game Jam
Get ready to imagine the future, by making your own video game! The Future Frontiers Game Jam is a fun, Territory-wide challenge where anyone aged 10 and up can create a game based on science, sustainability, and the future of our planet. It’s like a giant creative competition where you get to dream up cool…
Brisbane Soapbox Science 2025
Soapbox Science Brisbane 2025 is a free public engagement event which aims to inspire new generations of women scientists, challenge perceptions of what a scientist does and looks like and encourages the public and wider community to engage with novel science. For this event, 12 competitively selected, diverse women will step onto soapboxes and bring…
Hue of the Brew: Science of colour and beer
Explore how beer gets those distinctive colours and how they shape flavour in a lively one-hour Science Week talk plus interactive tasting with the Darwin and NT Homebrewers. Great opportunity to support the local brewing community and meet some brewers. We’d love to see you on 17 August for this FREE event. Audience: 18 years and above
ANU Biology Society Lab Tours
During National Science Week, the ANU Biology Society is excited to host a series of exclusive lab tours showcasing the incredible breadth of biological research happening across the Australian National University. These small-group tours (1 to 2.5 hours in length) will give students the unique opportunity to step behind the scenes of cutting-edge labs across…
Mad Science Show
A jam-packed 60-minute show of big WOW science madness! There are giant smoke vortices, levitating beach balls, flying toilet paper, flour fireballs, hair-raising electricity, and lots of learning! Our show is all about air, electricity & fire! Air is invisible, odourless, all around, takes up space, and exerts a pressure. It can also be used…
Science Week Trivia Take-Over
Think you’ve got the smarts to outwit Einstein or outlast Darwin? Join Hive Tasmania and Island State Brewing for two nights of science-themed pub trivia in Ulverstone and Penguin. Gather your team today and prove yourself in a night of trivia that’s equal parts clever and cosmic! While you’re here, you might learn some secrets…
Brisbane Soapbox Science 2024
Soapbox Science Brisbane 2024 is a free public engagement event which aims to inspire new generations of women scientists, challenge perceptions of what a scientist does and looks like, and encourage the public and wider community to engage with novel science. For this event, 12 competitively-selected, diverse women will step onto soapboxes and bring their…
Experiment, Explore, Experience at Glenroy Neighbourhood House
We’re inviting primary aged children and their families to dive into the captivating world of science through a series of dynamic and interactive activities at Glenroy Neighbourhood House. From magical chemical reactions to plant life cycles, and even the electrifying mysteries of static electricity, our workshops are designed to spark curiosity and inspire a love…
SciFest 2025: Careers in STEM panel
The Careers in STEM panel is a 60-minute online session is designed for students exploring career pathways and future opportunities in STEM fields. During the session, participants will have the chance to hear from professionals working in various STEM industries about their journey into STEM. You will have the opportunity to ask questions in the Q&A and…