Join us for a virtual tour to discover the fascinating history of astronomy in Parramatta. We will explore the story behind Governor Brisbane’s observatory, constructed in 1821, the remnants of which still stand in Parramatta Park today, and share the tragic, but uplifting, story behind the “Catalogue of 7385 Stars from observations made at the observatory in Parramatta”,…
Topic: Indigenous Knowledge
The Sensible Sawfish: Book Reading
Doctoral candidate Amy Kirke and the Malak Malak Rangers of the Daly River region have written a book about sawfish and sharks in the NT with the theme of sustainable fishing and sharing. The book has been illustrated by children from Bachelor Area School and Karama Primary School and will be distributed to communities around…
Languages of the Ocean Project
For many of us, learning comes through storytelling, and we want to hear your stories. We embrace the diversity of our community and want to come together to share knowledge and understanding from all cultures. If you have a passion for storytelling, this project will help you build skills to present your ideas and knowledge….
Canberra Women of Science and Art (Teen focused webinar)
Meet a diverse group of amazing Canberran women working in or inspired by science, tech, engineering, art and maths (STEAM). These interesting people are anything but ‘boring scientists’ or ‘wacky artists’. Their career paths have not been straight lines. Some of them didn’t do well in subjects at school (and that’s been fine). They have…
Canberra Women of Science and Art (Family focused webinar)
Meet a diverse group of amazing Canberran women working in or inspired by science, tech, engineering, art and maths (STEAM). These interesting people are anything but ‘boring scientists’ or ‘wacky artists’. They have written books; invented a robot; created new technology to tell ancient, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories; taught children how to investigate and…
Museum of the Great Southern Tuesday Curatorial – Breathing Life into Boodja
Breathing Life into Boodja Gondwana Link’s, Keith Bradbury explores the social and ecological restoration in an ancient land. At the heart of Gondwana Link is a bold but simple plan: protect what bushland remains, restore the critical gaps, and maintain the extraordinary nature of south-western Australia. Tuesday Curatorials explore various subjects across the Albany and…
Great Southern Great Science Symposium 2020
A day of short talks showcasing the fabulous science of the Great Southern region. Discover recent research and innovations from RV Falkor scientific investigations of the Bremer Canyon with Professor Malcolm McCulloch, Gondwana Link project, Noongar food plants, threatened fauna management, geological past of the Great Southern, regenerative agriculture, and much more. The Great Southern…
Fighting Fake News and Phonies
Science provides enormous value to our community, but, this message is often drowned out by misinformation and negative press. It’s harder than ever to judge fact from fiction as people are faced with an onslaught of information at their fingertips. That’s What I Call Science is on a mission to bring people accurate and engaging…
Great Goodness Challenge
9 GREAT THINGS IN 9 GOOD DAYS The Great Goodness 9 in 9 Challenge is about celebrating all things goodness. e are challenging you and your friends to share 9 great things in the 9 good days days of the Goodness Festival (15 – 23 August) for a chance to win cool prizes and maybe…
Big Dumb Fun Ocean Quiz Game Night
Bring the whole family as MAJEK Collective goes Big Dumb Fun Ocean Quiz Game crazy for National Science Week at the Goodness Festival. Less a quiz and more of a weird adventure…where you learn all about the ocean on a fun night out. Dress up as your favourite ocean related creature. Bring simple drawing, dancing…