Ready to show your students that sustainability is far more than just recycling? Bring the “Block by Block: Building a Sustainable Future“* session to your class! In this interactive challenge, students step into the shoes of energy company decision-makers. Armed with 20 blocks, they must prioritise critical sustainability topics from renewable energy to community safety….
If you could redesign a plant from scratch for life in space, what superpower would you give it? Tougher roots? Leaves that glow? Fruit that grows in zero gravity? This is your chance to find out, and then actually build it. Welcome to Design Your Plant – the ultimate space science creativity challenge! This imaginative two-hour…
The National Measurement Institute invites you to the 2026 Measurement Awards, held online during National Science Week. This free event celebrates people and projects that use measurement science to make a difference. Measurement science helps us check that things are accurate, safe and reliable. It supports many parts of daily life, from health and food…
The Forrest Research Foundation invites you to its National Science Week Showcase. Join us in creating memorable experiences at the frontiers of science. We’ve teamed up with Supersonic Science, who will guide you into exciting and explosive experiments all-day long. You can… Embark on virtual reality experiences where you can journey inside molecules or watch…
Ever wondered what’s really going on beneath the surface of our own coastlines and waterways? Shark Ecology Australia has partnered with Jacobs Well Environmental Education Centre to invite you to submerge yourself in an evening of pizza and marine science stories for National Science Week 2026. Three marine scientists, including Gold Coast shark researcher Dr…
Live Flameworking What happens when you mix curiosity, creativity and a little bit of heat? Seeds of Science is your chance to find out! Step into a world where art and science come together in exciting and surprising ways. At Canberra Glassworks, you’ll explore how artists experiment, test ideas and learn about the natural world—just…
Get close to the action as skilled glassblowers shape glowing, molten glass right in front of you. It’s hot, fast and full of movement—like watching science in action! You’ll also see artists use special tools and techniques to create delicate glass pieces inspired by nature. Drawing inspiration from ecological systems and the intricate structures found…
Join us for an exciting day of hands-on activities to explore the science behind nature and our environment! Taking on the role of a Junior Ranger you will investigate ecosystems, discover animal tracks and learn how plants and wildlife work together. Watch the science of fire come to life during our combustion demonstrations, test your…
Join us for That’s What I Call Science, a radio-podcast show based in Nipaluna/Hobart. Each week, we talk to incredible STEMM researchers, professionals, students, and teachers! In the lead up to National Science Week 2026, we chatted to participants of the Young Tassie Scientists program. Through the program, the YTS crew travel around Lutruwita/Tasmania to share…
Get ready to learn about one of Australia’s most famous and unusual animals, the Tasmanian devil! Known for their loud growls and cheeky behaviour, these animals are both exciting and important. Sadly, Tasmanian devils are in danger because of a serious disease called devil facial tumour disease, which spreads when devils bite each other. In…
