Wise Waterbugs

Uncover a hidden aquatic world with Wise Waterbugs, a captivating two-part adventure that invites people of all ages to embark on an exploration of the realm of macroinvertebrates. Through hands-on workshops and activities, participants will gain a deeper understanding of these small waterbugs and their big role in understanding the health of river ecosystems. The…

Dr Karl Live at City Hall

Australia’s favourite science communicator is back again for Beaker Street! The unstoppable, unstumpable Dr Karl Kruszelnicki celebrates a third year at Beaker Street Festival with a fresh dose of mind-bending facts and an update on the state of the planet. Will there be a band? Yes. Will Dr Karl dance? There’s only one way to…

KIOSC Science Communication Conference

The Knox Innovation, Opportunity and Sustainability Centre (KIOSC) based at Swinburne’s Wantirna campus provides STEM-based experiences to schools from all over Victoria. In 2022 KIOSC is celebrating 10 years of innovative STEM education. In honour of National Science Week, the Science Communication Conference is planned to be held on 18 August for students from Knox…

Kaarakin Black Cockatoo @ Girrawheen

An educational and interactive talk about the latest research projects that cover bird cognition and behaviour and the impact of environmental changes in their habitat. Kaarakin Black Cockatoo Conservation Centre is the only centre dedicated purely to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of the three threatened and endemic species of black cockatoos that inhabit southwest…

Movie and Astronomy Night at Deckchair Cinema

Celebrate National Science Week by coming to the Deckchair Cinema to see the documentary film The Endangered Generation, followed by a stargazing and astronomy presentation by the Casuarina Senior College Top End Star Gazers on the shores of Darwin Harbour.

Meet the Scientist: innovative technology used in marine and maritime research.

WA Maritime Museum is celebrating Science Week this year by highlighting the innovative tools and technology Museum scientists use in their daily work. From discovering lost shipwrecks and preserving precious artefacts to discovering new species in the depths of Perth Canyon, new technologies help our scientists access new realms of insight into the natural and…

AUSMAP: Science by the Sea: Community Training Day – Wollongong

Interested in learning more about microplastics & their impact on us and the environment – come & participate in our full-day Practical Training Course which will focus on identifying microplastics & finding effective solutions. AUSMAP, Australia’s leading microplastic program. is a nationwide citizen science program that aims to quantify microplastic pollution with the primary goals of identifying…

AUSMAP: Science by the Sea: Community Training Day – Wollongong

Interested in learning more about microplastics & their impact on us and the environment – come & participate in our full-day Practical Training Course which will focus on identifying microplastics & finding effective solutions. AUSMAP, Australia’s leading microplastic program. is a nationwide citizen science program that aims to quantify microplastic pollution with the primary goals of identifying…

Wise Waterbugs

Uncover a hidden aquatic world with Wise Waterbugs, a captivating two-part adventure that invites people of all ages to embark on an exploration of the realm of macroinvertebrates. Through hands-on workshops and activities, participants will gain a deeper understanding of these small waterbugs and their big role in understanding the health of river ecosystems.The first…