Plants for Space – Seeding Science from Outback to Outer Space

There is a bus driving down a dirt road overlooking the coastline. On the bus, there are the words plants for space, space's spaces in the outback. Outback tour 2026. There are 2 kangaroos to the right of the bus.

What do you eat when you’re two years from home and hurtling towards Mars? And what can thousands of years of Indigenous plant knowledge teach us about growing food beyond Earth?  Come find out — drop in, explore and be amazed! Plants for Space has landed in Carnarvon, and we’re throwing open the doors of…

Expanding the Cosmos at Mount Gnomon

Escape to the Dark Skies of Mount Gnomon Farm for a memorable evening of astronomy, culture, food, and music in one of the most atmospheric settings of North West Lutruwita/Tasmania. With minimal light pollution and the lush surrounds of the Dial Range, this is the perfect spot to gaze skyward and contemplate our place in…

Seeds of Curiosity – Ulverstone Community Garden x The Lost Seed

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…

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…