Category: State Blogs

Science in New South Wales includes tens of thousands of years of Traditional Knowledge, the world’s first electronic pacemaker, the ‘living fossil’ Wollemi pine, Australia’s research reactor, thousands or researchers and possibly millions of citizen scientists. State Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology Anoulack Chanthivong officially launched Science Week in New South Wales at a…

South Australia is home to fabulous fossils, space science, and passionate citizen scientists. National Science Week 2025 officially launched in SA with a glittering ceremony at the South Australian Museum. The ceremony was hosted by 2024 SA Australian of the Year Tim Jarvis, with Professor Helen Marshall AM, Clinical Research Director, Women’s and Children’s Health…

Beauty and brains. Queensland has it all: home to natural wonders from the Great Barrier Reef to Outback dinosaur country, ancient rainforests and passionate scientists specialising in everything from marine biology to rocket science. Queensland is also big – which is why the state celebrated National Science Week 2025 with a travelling launch through central…

Western Australia is home to quokkas, stromatolites, supercomputers, and Australia’s Square Kilometre Array. “WA is home to an outstanding community of scientists, researchers, and innovators. National Science Week is a chance to celebrate their work and inspire the next generation,” says Science and Innovation Minister Stephen Dawson. Read his statement kicking off Science Week in…

Darwin is the only Australian capital city named after a scientist and the Northern Territory is a hot spot for research into biosecurity, fisheries, tropical diseases, earth science, Indigenous knowledge, space science, and more. Naturally, the science of beer is of local interest, too! Below is a selection of highlight events to give you a…

The Australian Capital Territory is home to Mount Stromlo Observatory, the creatures of Mulligan’s Flat, and literally dozens of research centres with hundreds of scientists. Dr Rachelle Bonner GAICD, ACT coordinating committee co-chair, officially launched Science Week in the ACT, saying: “It reminds us that science isn’t locked away in a lab or reserved for…

National Science Week in Victoria takes a theme of ‘Grow’, exploring how animals, plants, people and careers develop, and more. Below is a selection of highlight events to give you a taste of the science smorgasbord on offer. Alternatively, use the search engine to find more events in Victoria. Science Gallery Melbourne: Artists find meaning…

Tasmania is all about indulgence: for foodies, nature-lovers, art connoisseurs and the eternally curious. It also boasts the world’s best vantage point to view the Southern Lights and a stellar line-up of scientists to boot. Capitalising on this, National Science Week 2025 officially launched in TAS with the opening of ‘Southern Nights – The Science…