We’re hosting a Brain Break morning tea with scrumptious morsels of science goodness to celebrate science achievement and endeavour. We’ll be getting together to share fun science quizzes, activities and demonstrations over our cuppa. This morning tea is just for us, but you can register to host one for FREE in your own workplace.
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Beaker Street Festival Headline Program – Unseen by design
If something exists in the visible realm, does it only belong to the sighted? What can a blind artist create? What perspective would a blind engineer bring to AI? In this discussion with blind artists, thinkers, and makers, we’ll challenge assumptions about what it means to navigate the world as a blind person, and reveal…
Beaker Street Festival Headline Program – Tim Flannery & Robyn Williams
Connecting with the unconvinced. Two legendary science communicators in conversation about how to change minds in a world of denialism, disinformation, and deep fakes. Our MC for this event will be Lord Mayor Councillor Anna Reynolds. Immediately following this performance, the audience and speakers will be invited across the street to Beaker Street’s Festival Hub…
Beaker Street Festival Headline Program – Science Vs live
Join us for a live recording of the award-winning, chart-topping Science Vs podcast. Host Wendy Zukerman and Supervising Producer Joel Werner will present an evening of murder, monsters, and mind-bending tales. You can’t trust everything you see… Our MC for this event will be Tegan Taylor from ABC Science. Immediately following this performance, the audience…
Beaker Street Festival Headline Program – Time travel in space
Join Dr Martin George on a journey to the oldest stars and galaxies, when our universe was young and the first sources of light were forming. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is the most powerful telescope ever, but how does it work and why is it capable of showing us beautifully sharp images from an…
Beaker Street Festival Headline Program – Menopause in four acts
Do you randomly break out in sweats? Have you developed a particularly low tolerance for idiots? If you or someone you know is affected by menopause (hint: that’s all of us), you’ll find all the empathy and information you need right here. Watch as award-winning actor Jane Longhurst tackles the many-thorned beast that is menopause,…
Beaker Street Festival Headline Program – Psychedelics: the future of therapy?
Hear from leading clinical psychedelic researcher, Dr Paul Liknaitzky, in conversation with acclaimed author Heather Rose, as they discuss the therapeutic potential of psychedelic drugs and why Australia is poised to spearhead their use in the treatment of mental illness. Our MC for this event will be Mark Horstman. Immediately following this performance, the audience…
Beaker Street Festival Headline Program – Great Debate
Two teams of heavy-hitters go head-to-head in the annual Beaker Street Festival debate, taking sides on the fate of humanity in a world of artificial intelligence: AI will render human creativity worthless Be entertained, persuaded, and enthralled by a battle of brains and bravado! The team that gets the rowdiest applause takes the coveted Tip…
Agriculture Workshop
Delivered in partnership with Central Regional TAFE and DPIRD, this workshop will introduce participants to the Agriculture industry in Carnarvon, horticultural research currently ongoing and career opportunities in agriculture.
Young Rocketeers Workshop
This workshop, delivered at the Carnarvon Space Museum, will teach the basic principles of rockets (Newton’s Third Law) utilising balloons and strings for guidance. Teaching simple rocket science will also allow for a demonstration of the scientific method. This workshop will culminate in a challenge in which participants will design a rocket that can deliver…