For National Science Week, we’re celebrating all things STEM. As Australia’s national biodiversity database, the Atlas of Living Australia delivers trusted data services for Australia, supporting world-class biodiversity research and decision-making. We store these data in a way that is open and accessible, but the ALA website is not the only way to access them….
Topic: Environment and Nature
Atlas of Living Australia How-to session: Beginner’s guide to using the ALA
For National Science Week, we’re celebrating all things STEM. As Australia’s national biodiversity database, the Atlas of Living Australia aggregates biodiversity data and stores them in a way that is open and accessible. But what does this actually mean, and what can you use the ALA for? Find out in this interactive workshop. Follow along…
Atlas of Living Australia Webinar Series: STEM Career Stories
For National Science Week, we’re celebrating all things STEM. As Australia’s national biodiversity database, the Atlas of Living Australia delivers trusted data services for Australia, supporting world-class biodiversity research and decision-making. Our data are used by a range of professionals from different fields, such as research, government, museums & herbaria, and industry, just to name…
WA Museum Virtual School Program
This National Science Week meet our biologists, palaeontologists, archaeologists, chemists, molecular scientists and more. Our WA Museum National Science Week events are the perfect way to meet and hear from one of our team who spend their days using science in a variety of ways to learn more about our State and the world we…
Petrology in the Pub: Geological origins of glass
The glass that holds our favourite cold fizzy liquids is actually rapidly cooled molten silica, we know this by studying rocks and the processes that form and transform them – petrology. Grab a drink chilled in molten silica and join us for an immersive space-themed evening. Hear from our stellar petrologists Professor Tony Kemp and…
A Modern-day Noah’s ark – conserving Western Australia’s threatened plants
The south-west of Western Australia is renowned for its rich plant diversity. This diversity, combined with the loss of a large proportion of the original vegetation, has led to this area being recognised internationally as a Biodiversity Hotspot. The Western Australian Seed Centre, Kensington, is a key pillar in conserving some of WA’s most threatened plants….
STEMician
We will work in collaboration with STEMician to deliver a STEM workshop tailored towards primary school children at Quantin Binnah Community Centre. The workshop will help young children grow interest and build confidence in the world of STEM! We aim to help propel young children into STEM by introducing them to a range of interactive…
STEMician
Quantin Binnah will work in collaboration with STEMician’s to deliver a STEM workshop tailored towards primary school children at Quantin Binnah Community Centre. STEMician will organize a ‘STEM Workshop’ to help young children grow interest and build confidence in the world of STEM! We aim to help propel young children into STEM by introducing them…
Meet the Scientists of the Derwent Estuary Program
How is the Derwent? Find out from the scientists of the Derwent Estuary Program who monitor water, sediments, seafood, plants and animals in the Derwent estuary. Join us a for a walk and talk along Taroona Beach and continue the conversation over a BBQ lunch. And we’d love to hear your stories of the Derwent too. Bookings…
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…