Join us for a special National Science Week event with a panel discussion on Dark Sky Country, including keynote speaker Duane Hamacher. Duane is internationally renowned for his research in cultural astronomy. He has researched Tasmanian Aboriginal sky stories which are among the oldest in the world. Joining Duane for a panel discussion will be…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Scientist for a day with AUSMAP
Interested in learning more about microplastics around Australia and the impact on humans & the environment? Come participate in our AUSMAP Scientist for a Day program as part of National Science Week! Hear from microplastics expert Dr Michelle Blewitt (Program Director) about the AUSMAP program and how they are trying to tackle the microplastic pollution…
Royal Queensland Show, Ekka
National Science Week at the Ekka! Ekka’s Learning Trail Join Ekka’s agronomist Rhondda and her Farmyard Friends on the Ekka’s Learning Trail. This is a self-guided tour showcasing agricultural education learning experiences with a specific focus on AgTech and the science behind food and fibres. The Learning Trail Passport and Teacher’s Guide make the connection…
Australia in Space – Earth and Beyond
Discover how Australia’s location and expertise give us a unique advantage in space with a visit to the exhibition Australia in Space – Earth and Beyond at Redcliffe Museum. Use a virtual telescope to ‘link up’ with iconic deep space missions that Australia supports, or discover how satellites allow over-the-horizon communications in a laser-based puzzle…
Inspiration and Innovation: An Assembly of Great Minds
National Science Week kicks off at the Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology with an assembly of some of Queensland’s greatest scientific minds. Esteemed guests include Professor Kerrie Wilson (Queensland Chief Scientist), Professor Michael Milford (robotics expert) and Associate Professor Jacq Romero (expert in quantum information). Each guest will deliver an inspirational speech, which…
Caring for Country with Maddi Miller
Celebrate National Science Week with proud Darug woman and University of Melbourne lecturer (Ecological Knowledge of Country), Maddison Miller. Join Maddi for a deep listening and mediative walk along the Murray River and yarn about Indigenous knowledge, landscape change, and caring for Country. Learn practical ways you too can be caring for our home. All…
National Science Week YA Neurodivergent Sensory Trays
Come socialise with other neurodiverse young adults age 13 to 20 while exploring sensory trays. A National Science Week event, presented with the support of the Inspiring Victoria program.
Family Science Day at Hive
Family Science Day at Hive returns with a showcase of amazing species survival themed science activities for National Science Week. The program includes mini-workshops, extra planetarium shows and an expo of Tasmanian Science. Hive’s Science Centre will be overflowing with interactive experiences for all the family, with pop-up stalls by scientists and ecology organisations from…
World Heritage – Beyond the Boundaries – Geology of the Naracoorte Caves
Join local geologist Ian Lewis for a trip back in time to when the Naracoorte Caves didn’t exist. In this live streamed webinar, Ian will discuss the early beginnings of the limestone bedrock all the way through to the formation of the caves themselves. Ian has been exploring caves at Naracoorte and in the Limestone…
World Heritage – All about the ‘Tites and ‘Mites
Join Naracoorte Caves staff in this live streamed webinar to learn more about speleothems, or as it is more commonly known, cave decoration. Learn how the various types of cave decoration form, from the majestic columns through to tiny straws and everything in between. This livestream will give you a better understanding of how beautiful…