From healthy soils and pollinators to seeds, food systems and biodiversity, community gardens are living laboratories where science, nature and people come together. Join us at the Ulverstone Community Garden during National Science Week learn how to save seed (and keep it pure) with heirloom seed expert Kerryn Martin. Kerryn will be taking participants through…
Topic: Agriculture
STEM in the Tropics – Queensland launch for National Science Week
Get ready Cairns – National Science Week is coming to you! This year’s Queensland launch event will be held at Tank 5 in the stunning Cairns Botanic Gardens and it promises to be a cracker. Hear from Olympian James Connor and Paralympian Korey Boddington on the STEM of sport. Explore a pop-up STEM fair packed with hands-on activities spanning conservation,…
Bush Medicine on Country
This National Science Week project will engage students from Transition to Year 9 in a hands-on, place-based science program focused on bush medicine and caring for Country. Working in partnership with Daluk Rangers, students will participate in on-country learning experiences to identify and collect bush medicine that is seasonally available. Rangers will share knowledge about…
The Future Starts Here – STEMM After School
What comes after Year 12? Whether you’re considering university, exploring career options, or still figuring out what your future might look like, this panel event is designed to help you navigate the possibilities. Join a diverse panel of university students and STEMM professionals as they share their journeys from school into study, work, and everything…
Curiosity Unleashed Virtual Excursions
This National Science Week, Scitech Discovery Centre is bringing schools a free series of five, 20-minute virtual excursions, designed for Years 3 to 6. Inspired by the 2026 National Science Week school’s theme, Seeds of Science: Nurturing Knowledge for All, each episode begins with a big question and grows into a fun-filled journey of curiosity and unexpected…
Exploring Nature Through Citizen Science – Author’s Platform
Join us as the authors of Exploring Nature Through Citizen Science share how community involvement can foster scientific discovery. Cameron and Thomas will be chatting with Paul Flemons from the Australian Museum about their practical guide to making a difference through community involvement and scientific knowledge. About the book Citizen science is involving the public…
Wulguru Community Science Fair 2026 – Exploring together we grow
Get ready for a Science Fair that feels more like an adventure. For half a day, you’ll explore four exciting tents: Curiosity and Wonder, Questions and Answers, Working Together, and Time Travel. Each tent is filled with hands‑on activities that help you think, investigate and create like a real scientist. As you move around,…
From Knowledge to Independence – Science for Groote’s blue future
Have you ever wondered how oysters grow, what lives in a drop of seawater, or how science can help create jobs and protect the ocean? Join Groote Aqua Aboriginal Corporation during National Science Week for four exciting days of hands-on marine science activities on Groote Eylandt. This unique event will take students, families and community…
SCINEMA screening at Victa Cinema
Celebrate Science Week at Victa Cinema with our special SCINEMA screening for schools and homeschoolers. SCINEMA is an international science film festival that screens every August as part of National Science Week. The screening program is curated from films entered in the international film competition. SCINEMA provides a platform on which filmmakers -professional, amateur and…
Bartle Bugs
Get ready for a bug-tastic family adventure packed with hands-on discovery, fascinating creatures and interactive fun! Bartle Bugs is a hands-on early evening exploration of bugs for families of all ages, hosted by Bartle Frere State School as part of National Science Week. Explore a series of exciting activity stations where children and adults can…