Switch on to Science

Switch on to Science is an annual event where museum volunteers operate and demonstrate a wide variety of working vintage equipment and talk about the science and technology principles that make them work. Everyone will be encouraged to try operating the old equipment and to explore how technology has evolved over the years. The aim…

Switch on to Science

Switch on to Science is an annual event where museum volunteers operate and demonstrate a wide variety of working vintage equipment and talk about the science and technology principles that make them work.  Everyone will be encouraged to try operating the old equipment and to explore how technology has evolved over the years. The aim…

Switch on to Science

Switch on to Science is an annual event where museum volunteers operate and demonstrate a wide variety of working vintage equipment and talk about the science and technology principles that make them work.  Everyone will be encouraged to try operating the old equipment and to explore how technology has evolved over the years. The aim…

Beaker Street Crawl

Visit businesses, galleries, and more, open their doors for a backstage look at the science behind the everyday products, people, and places of Hobart. Pick up a map from our stall at Salamanca Market, from our Info Booth at Hadley’s Orient Hotel, or download from our website. Free, drop-in, family friendly.

Brisbane National Science Week Big Ideas Challenge

Powered by Future Anything with generous support from Advance Queensland and The Precinct, we’re proud to present a very special Brisbane Big Ideas Challenge designed especially for National Science Week. This fast-paced and hands-on day of listening, learning, and doing, will culminate in teams of students pitching their own innovative solutions that respond to the following challenge: As an entrepreneur, pitch an innovative idea that…

The Grand Challenge: Igniting the Future of Renewable Fuel

“As an entrepreneur, pitch an innovative idea that uses, or amplifies the use of, renewable energy.” In a world facing pressing environmental challenges, the need for renewable fuel solutions has never been more critical. Could green hydrogen fuel be the answer to decarbonise global industries and local energy users alike?  Hydrogen may hold the key…

Bionics Institute Open House

Learn how researchers are solving medical challenges with technology at the Bionics Institute Open House on Wednesday 16 August. You’ll get hands-on experience in a world-class laboratory and hear about the ground-breaking medical devices and treatments our researchers are developing for conditions including: Alzheimer’s disease hearing impairment Parkinson’s disease arthritis and more You’ll also have…

Code Club for Adults at Broadmeadows Library

Why should the kids have all the fun? Coding is for everyone. Learn to code using different programming languages and platforms. Whether it’s for your own enjoyment, or to add a new skill to your resume, you can learn to code too. You’ll also get a chance to play with the library’s STEAM equipment, including…

Junior Tech Lab at Broadmeadows Library

A fun introduction to the different educational technology the library offers. Explore coding, robotics, and problem solving with the Osmo system, Ozobots, Spheros, and more in this after-school workshop. Ages 5+

LEGO Robotics at Sunbury Library

Motors. Gears. Coding. Learn to build and program a robot that can perform cool tricks using the Lego Spike Prime system. Places are limited. Book a free ticket to reserve your kit at this after-school workshop. Ages 10+.