Category: State Blogs

    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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…