Decisions we make about what to grow and how to grow it shape the future of food, local and global economies and even our social fabric. Take seeds. For Indigenous Peoples, traditional seeds and plants are inseparable from Country. Science, on the other hand, takes a more pragmatic view, using innovations like genomics to breed…
Topic: Agriculture
Our Sensational Seeducational Science Lunch and Learn Sessions!
To celebrate Science Week, we will once again be hosting our popular lunchtime activities in the Biology Labs. All students across the school (kindy to year 12) are invited to take part in a range of hands-on stations, supervised by teachers and senior students. Each station will focus on this year’s theme, “Seeds of Science:…
University of South Queensland’s Science Garden – Where curiosity grows
Join us at University of South Queensland’s (UniSQ’s) Science Garden – Where Curiosity Grows this UniSQ Research Week and National Science Week! Chat with friendly UniSQ scientists in a relaxed, family-friendly setting. Ask questions, explore discoveries, and plant seeds of wonder in young minds. All ages welcome – no science degree required, just bring your…
SCINEMA Event Hosted By Boyup Brook Community Resource Centre
From the African savannah to the South West – discover why every species matters. Join us at the Boyup Brook Community Resource Centre and Library this National Science Week for a special SCINEMA screening of Overlooked: A Silent Extinction. This thought-provoking documentary explores the hidden world of giraffes, challenging what we think we know about…
DeadlyScience – Science of Seeds, Stories of Country, Food for the Future Webinar
Join DeadlyScience for Science of Seeds, Stories of Country, Food for the Future, a powerful conversation celebrating First Nations agricultural science, cultural knowledge and food futures. Meet Our Panellists Bruce Pascoe – Yuin, Bunurong and Tasmanian writer, researcher and farmer at Black Duck Foods. Rayleen Brown – Ngangiwumirr and Eastern Arrernte woman from Mparntwe (Alice…
Bundanon Science Symposium
Bundanon’s Science Symposium returns in 2026 with an extraordinary line-up of leading voices in science, ecology and environmental thinking, all connecting with National Science Week’s 2026 education theme Growing Knowledge: Seeds of Science at Bundanon. Join us for a program of talks, conversations and guided walks, exploring some of the most pressing questions around our…
Queer Food Taste of Pride Walking Tour – National Science Week
Discover the Hidden History of LGBTQIA+ Scientists – An Interactive Walking Tour Please note this event is completely FREE thanks to the support of Inspire Australia and National Science Week. However, registration is essential as places are limited. Did you know that every Australian state and territory has been home to amazing LGBTQIA+ scientists? Join…
Clarendon Primary School Science Fair and Escape Room
Join us for the Clarendon Primary School Science Fair where you can see our students amazing science projects and Oliphant Science Awards entries! Students will be hanging out with their amazing work to answer questions, run demonstrations and be judged by special judges for prizes. This event is a must see of primary science excellence!…
Microscope Mania 2026 Sydney – Seeds of science
Join us for a free, hands-on STEM event celebrating National Science Week 2026 at Optics Central Sydney. Step into the role of a scientist and discover the incredible world hidden inside seeds, sprouts and plants using real microscopes. Through exciting investigations and interactive activities, you’ll observe, compare and explore fascinating specimens, learning how even the…
Fungi, Drones and eDNA – Conservation research and technology in action
Dr Cecilia Villacorta-Rath (JCU), will explore the use of environmental DNA (eDNA) used to detection of invasive invertebrates in northern Australia. Braden Willows (UniSQ) will present his intriguing research into the Eucalypt-fungi relationships associated with the impact of Lantana. Meanwhile, Alicia Dunn (Sweep Deep), will be bringing up one of their underwater drones and explain their use to cull…