ASTA has announced Celebrating Science: past, present and future as the official schools’ theme for National Science Week 2027, marking the event’s 30th anniversary and highlighting the important role science plays in shaping our lives today and future discoveries. The theme invites students, teachers and communities across Australia to reflect on the scientific achievements…
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National Science Week 2027 grants now open
We know many of you will be taking a much-needed break after National Science Week 2026… but the Inspiring Australia – Science Engagement Program is already gearing up for our 30th anniversary by opening their National Science Week 2027 grants! Individuals and organisations can apply for up to $20,000 to deliver science engagement activities for…
Science Week Highlights in New South Wales 2026
Seed to STEM, Under the Pavement – Vertical hydroponic farm tour. 17 – 21 August, Barangaroo. Step inside Urban Green Sydney’s underground hydroponic farm at Barangaroo and discover how food is being grown beneath the city. Explore innovative hydroponic systems and learn how light, water and nutrients influence plant growth, while uncovering how…
Science Week Highlights in Victoria 2026
Champagne myth-busting, wildlife experiences, and transformational clinical research. Here’s a taster of events across Victoria this National Science Week. Why Science Needs the ‘Social’ – Solving Complex Problems with Interdisciplinary Thinking. 21 August, Melbourne. What do climate change, AI, energy, health and inequality have in common? Solving them requires more than scientific and technological breakthroughs. It…
Science Week Highlights in the Northern Territory 2026
Poetry, native gardening and the perfect beer head! Here’s a taster of events in the NT this National Science Week. Don’t Lose Your Head – The science of beer foam. 22 August, Winnellie. Ever been disappointed when your frothy is… not so frothy? There is a surprising amount of physics and chemistry floating at…
Science Week Highlights in ACT 2026
Cabaret, reptile displays, and coding workshops for seniors! Here’s a taster of events in the ACT this National Science Week. Rock Hard – The geological cabaret. 14 August, Canberra. Strap in for a seismic night where the humour is volcanic, the moves are tectonic, and the cleavage is both geological and generous. This ain’t your school…
Science Week Highlights in South Australia 2026
Growing plants in space, singing palaeontologists, and star parties! Here’s a taster of events in South Australia this National Science Week. National Science Week Premiere – Little Scientists Big Blue. 22 August, North Adelaide. Walk the red carpet and dive into an ocean adventure with the official premieres of two new Porci’s Ocean…
Science Week Highlights in Western Australia 2026
Here’s a taster of events in Queensland this National Science Week. Celebrating 60 years of the Busselton Health Study – A Journey of Discovery. 17 August. Busselton. Step inside 60 years of groundbreaking health research at the Busselton Health Study Biobank. From humble beginnings in a fleet of caravans to becoming one of the world’s…
Science Week Highlights in Queensland 2026
Here’s a taster of events in Queensland this National Science Week. STEM in the Tropics – Mozzies SHIELDS – Science in your backyard. 15 August. Cairns. Mosquitoes might be tiny, but they can tell us big stories about the health of our environment and communities. Meet the QIMR Berghofer Mosquito Genomics team at STEM in…
Science Week Highlights in Tasmania 2026
Here’s a taster of events in Tasmania this National Science Week. Barefoot in Antarctica: Dr Karl live in Burnie. 15 August. Burnie. Australia’s favourite nerd, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, returns with stories of surviving an Antarctic blizzard (barefoot), test-driving four-wheel drives across the Simpson Desert, the reality of beer goggles, and how he helped bring the…