Join us as students present their Antarctic research projects at Kids’ Conference Antarctica 2025 as part of National Science Week. This conference will start a dialogue on new and emerging research in Antarctica, which explores some of the critical issues & wider implications for ourselves and the Earth.
Topic: Environment and Nature
STEMathon 2025
Get ready for STEMathon 2025 – a supercharged day of Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Maths! This exciting event brings together over 1,000 students from 7 local schools for a hands-on, high-energy celebration of creativity, curiosity and problem-solving. It’s a day packed with fun experiments, creative challenges, mind-blowing technology and awesome activities you won’t…
Tech Meets Nature Showcase
Technology is transforming wildlife conservation, bringing together researchers and citizen scientists. Innovative tools and techniques enable communities to play an active role and contribute valuable data to protect biodiversity and maintain ecosystems, especially in remote locations across Australia. Join like-minded folks from community groups, researchers, Land for Wildlife officers, council staff, citizen scientists, conservancy members,…
Decoding the Universe with Animals
Decode the universe with bugs, slugs and animal friends. Victor Harbor Library is hosting a mini science fair with two mini presentations, Animals Anonymous and Bugs ‘n Slugs. Animals Anonymous will deliver an interactive session by wildlife educators; featuring a selection of feathered, furred and scaled native animals. Get up close and personal with our local…
Gladstone Art Science Innovation Fest
The Gladstone Art Science Innovation Festival aims to bring the broadcommunity together under the STEAM banner, to celebrate a community undergoing an energy transition. Regional Australians are some of ourgreatest innovators, and this 2 day event will bring together the science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics communities from research, education and industry. The program will…
BIG Science Fair
The BIG Science Fair is open to students from years 5 to 12 on the North West and West Coasts of Tasmania. This event provides students with the opportunity to apply the skills they are learning in school through hands-on projects, explore intriguing science or engineering topics, and practice their communication abilities. Participants will be…
Little Scientists Online Educator Workshop: Decoding nature’s hidden patterns and maths in early STEM
Early childhood educators: Learn about hidden languages in nature and ideas to transform this knowledge into exciting learning opportunities for children. What do broccoli, clouds, snowflakes, ferns, and our lungs have in common? Why is the Fibonacci sequence so important in our lives? Join Little Scientists in the lead up to National Science Week (9…
CSI: eDNA – Solving Eco-Crimes with Environmental DNA
Calling all science sleuths! Join us for “CSI: eDNA – Solving Eco-Crimes with Environmental DNA” where YOU become the forensic scientist solving mysterious environmental crimes! Ever wondered how scientists track down invisible wildlife or identify polluters who dump chemicals in waterways? Environmental DNA (eDNA) is like nature’s fingerprint system – and we’re putting this cutting-edge…
“Nature’s Blueprint”
Create a sustainable future through regenerative design, Indigenous ecological knowledge and the circular economy, transforming waste into materials. Through different workshops, tours and demonstrations, learn about innovative food systems and practice traditional land management techniques to manage sustainability and food security. Activities include: natural dyeing, biophilic design, vertical farming, and waste-to-soil systems, fostering hands-on skills…
NextGen Aviators: Drones and Emerging tech workshop for youth
Take to the skies with drones! In this exciting two-day workshop, you’ll discover how drones work and even get to fly one yourself! Designed for young people aged 15 to 18, this hands-on program is all about learning through doing. You’ll explore how drones fly, what they’re made of, and how to control them—both by…