Join us for a fun and inspiring event at the Australian National University, where science meets nature! Our event invites everyone — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, students, families, and the Canberra community — to discover how we can grow better food and care for the land using both traditional knowledge and modern…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
From Fact to Fiction
From supermassive black holes in Interstellar to a robot cleaning up a junk-filled, deserted Earth in Wall-E, science in films allows us to look into the future and inspires us to push the boundaries of what we know. That’s What I Call Science is eager to present From Fact to Fiction. We will bring together…
Quantum Science Demo Day and Public Talk
Join the National Quantum & Dark Matter Road Trip in Sydney for a hands-on quantum and dark matter experience! Australian scientists are on a cutting edge of the quest to unravel one of the biggest mysteries in the Universe: the nature of dark matter. Join us for an immersive event showcasing the cutting-edge science behind…
Our Invisible Universe – the National Quantum and Dark Matter Road Trip at the Australian Space Discovery Centre (PD EVENT)
What do neutrinos, bananas and an underground gold mine in Victoria have in common? They are all helping us to chase down dark matter… one of the most mysterious substances in our universe! Luckily, Australian researchers are using the smallest particles to solve our biggest mysteries yet. Designed for STEM educators, this workshop features talks from…
Family Science Day at Hive
Family Science Day at Hive returns for National Science Week 2025. The program includes 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 across Tasmania. We will also be joined by four of…
Malanda State High School Science Cinema
National Science Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology, with this year’s theme being “Decoding the Universe: Exploring the unknown with nature’s hidden language”. Join us for our very own “Science Cinema” during Lunch 1 every day in Week 5! Come along and be immersed in the wonders of science with documentaries like…
Malanda State High School National Science Week Afternoon
The event is designed for Year 6 Students and is jam-packed with mind-blowing activities focused on the theme of “Decoding the Universe”. These activities include decoding nature, exploring DNA, considering the Fermi Paradox, examining Quantum mechanics and navigating the wormhole theory. The aim is to provide an educational experience that is both engaging and meaningful,…
Don’t Panic, It’s Just Quantum!
Does hearing the word ‘quantum’ make you want to crumple into a heap of existential confusion? When someone mentions qubits does your brain turn into the confused maths lady meme? Even Einstein was suspicious of Quantum Theory, so how do we stand a chance? Don’t worry, NCM is here to help you and whisper soothing…
Quantum Storytime with Chris Ferrie
You don’t need to be a scientist to learn about quantum – even babies can do it! Join Dr. Chris Ferrie, quantum physicist and author of the acclaimed ‘Baby University’ books, on a trip through the weird, tiny and always surprising world of quantum. From budding young scientists to curious parents, Quantum Storytime is perfect…
Eyes in the sky – Monitoring Australia’s coasts from space
Since 2015, the Digital Earth Australia (DEA) team at Geoscience Australia has been producing continental scale earth observation (EO) products for the historical characterisation and ongoing monitoring of the Australian coastal region. Their products and workflows are focused on leveraging petabytes of analysis ready (ARD) EO data, innovative methods for dealing with noise and environmental…