Do you have a budding scientist in your midst? Or burning questions that you have not been able to answer? This is an opportunity for families and anyone who wants to talk to researchers from fields including engineering, neuroscience, medicine and biology. Ask our scientists questions about climate change, the immune system, careers in…
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Warrnambool Water Treatment Plant Open Day
Learn all about the processes involved in providing clean water to the community. Join an exciting tour of the Water Treatment Plant in Warrnambool to celebrate National Science Week! Get a behind-the-scenes look at how water is treated, purified, and made safe for consumption. Our knowledgeable operators will be on hand to answer any questions you may have….
RMIT Women in STEM Conference
The RMIT Women in STEM Conference is designed to provide students and staff at RMIT a chance to connect and engage with various aspects of STEM. This interactive conference will explore the National Science Week schools theme Species Survival: More than just sustainability. There will be practical activities, speakers, and industry experts. Students will have the…
Sydney Science Trail: Community Day
The Sydney Science Trail is back this National Science Week! This day of science is presented by the Australian Museum in collaboration with Botanic Gardens of Sydney. This family-friendly event is hosted by the Surfing Scientist, Ruben Meerman. The Australian Museum will be bursting with activity and it’s all completely free! See spectacular science demonstrations,…
Townsville STEM Hub Interschool Robotics Competition
Entries for the free Townsville STEM Hub Interschool Robotics Competition 2024 are open! Get ready for National Science Week with the free Townsville STEM Hub Interschool Robotics Competition 2024. Gather your team, enter your school and be prepared to compete in the Robotics Challenge or Robotics Competition. There are 3 age groups for…
Ngarri STEM Celebration Afternoon
Hey Future Scientists! 🧬🔬 Get ready for an unforgettable adventure at our Science Week STEM Celebration! This year’s theme is “Species Survival: More Than Just Sustainability,” and we’ve got a whole bunch of super cool activities lined up just for you! Detailed Description: On August 13th, from 3:10 PM to 4:00 PM, Ngarri Primary School…
Science in the Centres
This year National Science Week will be bringing science to you while you shop. Come past Westfield Belconnen, Westfield Woden, South Point Tuggeranong, Cooleman Court, Gungahlin Marketplace or the Canberra Centre to discover the exciting science behind dinosaurs, parasites, geology, space, robotics, engineering, the environment and much more. A variety of hands-on science activities will…
From Pixels to Pills – Why we should be 3D printing medicines
3D printed pharmaceuticals are gaining traction in the healthcare sector. In this half-day workshop, you will discover why. You will explore this fascinating research with informative talks, a live demonstration of 3D printing tablets, and the opportunity to design and print your own. Kicking off this workshop is a presentation from guest speaker Dr Jared…
The National Science Quiz
Watch teams go head to head and join online to solve the challenging and fun scientific problems using reasoning, knowledge, and perhaps a lucky guess or two. Hosted by ABC’s Nate Byrne, the Quiz features top scientists, comedians, and exciting demonstrations. Filmed live at Questacon and broadcast on YouTube, register your team or class to…
Scavenger Hunt at Brighton Library
Find the clues, answer the questions, and discover some of Australia’s greatest scientists and inventors. Drop into Brighton Library anytime during National Science Week to complete the scavenger hunt and submit your entry. During normal library opening hours only. Everyone who completes the scavenger hunt goes into the draw to win a kids science pack….