Calling all teachers. Perth Zoo has created a special program for students in PP – Year 6 for this year’s National Science Week school theme, Seeds of Science – Nurturing knowledge for all. Enjoy a 90-minute guided session with one of our Zoo educators, to develop scientific ideas about supporting your local community by improving habitats…
Join the Sydney Science Trail School Excursion programs from 17 – 21 August 2026 to explore the wonders of science and discovery during National Science Week. Now in its seventh year, Sydney Science Trail offers an engaging program of full-day excursions for primary and secondary students in Stages 2 – 6 and explores the important…
Imagine a bright future with science. The Space Faring Civilisation (SFC) Film Festival is back for 2026. We are a Canberra-grown festival that loves telling stories about science and space. We show films that give us hope for the future and show how science and imagination can help us build a better world. Free Workshops…
Science in the Scrub returns to Western Sydney Parklands this National Science Week — bringing a full day of fun, discovery and hands-on science to Lizard Log on 23 August 2026. Join us for a FREE day out where open grasslands and bushland become Western Sydney’s biggest outdoor lab. For the first time, the…
Science in the Swamp is back in Centennial Park this National Science Week — and bigger than ever. Join us on 16 August 2026 for a FREE day out where Centennial Park transforms into a large-scale, hands-on science experience filled with things to try, test and explore. With more than 50 stalls, workshops and activity…
How do native bees connect to healthy ecosystems and caring for Country? Which seaweeds have long been used for environmental sustainability? How is native flora used in bush medicines? What can we learn from the ingenuity of Aboriginal tools and technologies developed over thousands of years? And how can Torres Strait Islander virtual reality bring cultural experiences…
This practical course teaches you the key skills and strategies to write and distribute a cracking media release for different audiences. It will help budding science communicators build confidence and learn how the media works, so you can communicate your messages clearly and simply. You’ll get training and hands-on practice writing winning media releases for…
A Bush Tucker garden will be established as a long-term, sustainable resource to support STEM learning across PP-Year 6. Plants grown in the garden will be incorporated into lessons to provide hands-on learning opportunities. Students will investigate the structure and function of plant components, including leaf shape, texture, and adaptations to the local environment. The…
The Experience Nannup, Nannup Flower and Garden Festival will be back for its 29th year, running over 10 days, from August 7th to 16th. Your favourite Gardening Australia presenters will be joining us in 2026. On the first weekend we are excited to welcome back Sophie Thomson, as well as Faye Arcaro and Guy Jeffreys…
Orange Regional Museum’s annual Science at the Museum program is back in 2026! We’re offering free 90-minute visits to schools and home school families during National Science Week (17-21 August 2026) connected to this year’s school theme ‘Seeds of Science’. The program includes: a facilitated tour of our upcoming exhibition Untamed, exploring wild weeds, created in partnership…
