Join Professor Kerrie Wilson, Queensland Chief Scientist; Allison Bambrick, Executive Director of the Department of the Environment, Science, Tourism and Innovation; and the 2025 National Science Week travelling scientists – Dr Christina Zdenek, Luis Villegas-Aguilar and David Corporal – for an insightful and meaningful gathering.

Hosted at Country University Centre RAPAD CWQ, this event offers a chance to engage with leading scientific minds, hear captivating stories from the road, and contribute to conversations about STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) engagement across the region. As a local hub supporting tertiary education in remote Western Queensland, CUC RAPAD CWQ plays a vital role in empowering students and building future pathways – making it a fitting setting for this science celebration.

Inspiring Australia Queensland (IAQ), part of a national strategy, aims to connect scientists, communities and organisations to spark lifelong interest in STEM through outreach, grants and collaboration.