Topic: Environment and Nature

Making Waves: A Century of Australian Coral Reef Science

Opening on 12 August, the Making Waves: A Century of Australian Coral Reef Science exhibition at Queensland Museum invites visitors to step inside this celebration of 100 years of Australian coral reef science and find out how scientists are protecting our precious reefs for generations to come. Journey to Australia’s many colourful reefs that fringe the…

Oakbank School Science Day

Students in the Primary School will participate in a science day. This day will be open to parents and community members to attend. Students will take part in science activities throughout the day these include; Glass mosaic tiles, Glass wind chimes, Sugar glass biscuits, Kaleidoscopes and Periscopes, Greenhouses, Solar Panels, Magnifying Glass investigations. Activities will…

Enviro Kids

Amazing Oceans Wednesday 17 August, 4:00 – 5:15 pm This workshop delved into our wonderous oceans as we explore what oceans are, marine animals, corals and plants found beneath as well as how we can reduce ocean plastic pollution. The session concludes with an educational recycled craft activity. Bookings are essential, afternoon tea provided. Space…

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…

Future Fest

Hazelhurst Arts Centre’s much loved Art Fest Days are back and we invite you to join us for FUTURE FEST, a family friendly day of art, live music and fun celebrating our current exhibitions; Jess Johnson and Simon Ward: Terminus, a virtual reality exploration of alien realms, and Alison Clouston & Boyd: Delving & Branching, an immersive installation…

National Science Week Museum Floor Talks: The Social Lives of Termites

Monday 15 August, 12.30–1pm Join Professor Nathan Lo in our exhibition Natural Selections as he takes you through everything you need to know about termites. Focusing on Australian species, Nathan will discuss the importance of their role in ecosystems to their interesting symbioses with microbes and evolution.  About the speaker Nathan Lo is Professor of Evolutionary Biology,…

Healthy Habitats in the Swan Canning Riverpark

Perth’s iconic Swan Canning Riverpark is a dominant feature of the city and habitat to a wide variety of plants and animals. Join researchers from Rivers and Estuaries Science at the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions for a public lecture on two recent projects that are critical for understanding and maintaining ecosystem health. Seagrass:…

Killarney Heights High School Science Week

Killarney Heights High School will participate in National Science Week, Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology on 15- 19 August. Students and teachers will participate in a number of events including:  a glass blowing workshop with glass artist Mark Elliot daily demonstrations and activities around school such as periodic table hunt, forensics investigation, and various…

Australian Seashores

Coastal areas are some of the most highly impacted and vulnerable environments in the world, particularly in Australia. This exhibition utilises stunning material from the Museum’s historic photography and natural history collections related to Australian Seashores, a landmark textbook published by three biologists, Professor William J Dakin and Dr Isobel Bennett from The University of Sydney,…