Do you know a better dad than the emu? A cleverer parent than the rakali? Would you be a braver mum than the quokka? Or maybe mouthier than the mouth almighty fish?! Discover all of this and learn how to be a great science writer and illustrator. You will learn how to improve your research and writing…
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Science in the Centres
This year National Science Week will be bringing science to you while you shop! Come past Westfield Belconnen, Westfield Woden, South Point Tuggeranong, Cooleman Court, Gungahlin Marketplace, Majura Park Shopping Centre or the Canberra Centre to discover the exciting science behind reptiles, engineering, waterbugs, space, robotics, the environment and much more! A variety of hands-on…
The New Parents’ Relaxation Toolkit
Calling all new parents! Join Penny Jones, Harry Edwards and Isaac Gee for a deep dive into the art and science of relaxation. Our nervous systems are amazing, highly evolved networks that developed to keep us safe, and they do! Yet in our modern world, many of us find our nervous systems under too much…
Empowering Health Through Science and Technology
Join us for an exciting and fun-filled event called “Empowering Health Through Science and Technology” during National Science Week! This event is all about how science and technology are helping people live healthier and happier lives. At this event, you’ll get to try hands-on activities, meet real scientists and tech experts, and even see how students just like you…
Community Wellness Event
Empowering Health Through Science and Technology is a fun, free community event designed to help people of all ages understand how science and technology are improving health in everyday life. This hands-on, family-friendly event invites you to explore cool health gadgets, try out wellness apps, and meet scientists and tech experts who are using smart…
TMAG Discovery Sunday
Bring the kids and enjoy a free, family-friendly celebration of science and art at TMAG! Meet some of the experts behind Tasmania’s most iconic science and cultural institution. Trek around Antarctica and journey through history with our new Islands to Ice Discovery Trail. Explore the new butterfly exhibition and learn about the exquisite patterns of…
Stargazing Evening with Stellar Science
Stargazing, Stargazing Evening with Stellar Science. Students and their families are invited to Walford’s – The Parks Playing Fields, for an evening of star and universe observations. 7 large scale telescopes will be set up on Walford Playing Fields for students to view, following a short instruction and lesson inside The Pavilion.
Street Science at Southern Cross Catholic College
Get ready for an electrifying journey beyond the limits of what we can see! Street Science’s brand-new stage show, ‘Into the Unknown’, is designed to ignite curiosity and thrill audiences while bringing to life the 2025 National Science Week theme: Decoding the Universe – Exploring the Unknown with Nature’s Hidden Language. This thought-provoking, high-energy production…
Lambton Primary School STEM Sprint
Get Ready to Sprint into Science! Are you ready for an action-packed day of creation, competition, and fun? To celebrate National Science Week, we’re inviting all young innovators from Stage 2 and 3 to our exclusive Lambton STEM Sprint Day! This isn’t your average day in the classroom. You’ll team up with friends and rotate…
Big Microcosmos – A science-art exhibition of the gut-immune-brain axis
Dive into the world of cool cells and neurons within us! This exhibition is hosted by Monash University GIN Program. We are a research initiative bringing together experts in Gastroenterology, Immunology and Neuroscience who are passionate about improving our understanding of the connection between the gut, the immune system and the brain (also known as…