This episode’s guest of the Impact Storytelling Podcast is Dr Olly Dove — zoologist, science communicator, podcast host, festival organiser, and someone who has spent weeks at a time living alongside seabirds on remote coastlines. Her PhD in marine ecology explored the diving behaviour of short-tailed shearwaters and little penguins, combining behavioural research with rugged…
Are you passionate about our unique local environment? Do you want to learn more about the incredible amphibians that call Far North Queensland home? Join us at the Cairns launch of National Science Week and meet the dedicated team from Frog Safe! Frogs are vital sentinels of our ecosystem. As Dr Viviana Gonzalez-Astudillo from The…
Monday the 17th August – a lunchtime showcase from our amazing year 10 students of a myriad of science experiments and challenges. Students and staff are welcome to attend and get involved in this day of exciting exploration. Tuesday 18th August- Mackay SHS students will visit and attend to showcase for the day to Chelona…
Have you ever really looked at a plant? With pencil in hand, you’ll explore Ngarra Ngurang, the museum’s Aboriginal Teaching Garden, zooming in on the tiniest details of leaf, flower and seed to uncover the secrets of how nature works. Draw what you see and bring colour to your illustrations with watercolour palette and paintbrush….
Would you recognise a native South Australian land snail if you saw one? Join us during National Science Week for a snail and slug ID workshop with Peter Hunt from the Malacological Society of South Australia. While much work is done to combat the invasive species, little has been known about our native fauna; how…
Celebrate National Science Week with us at our Curious Kids Science Lab! Calling all little scientists aged 2–5 years. Join us for a fun-filled morning of discovery, creativity and hands-on learning as we explore the amazing science all around us. Through exciting play-based activities, children and their families will investigate, experiment and discover…
Are you hungry for healthy plants? At Cleve Area School, we’re running an event called Greenhouse Plant Monitoring. This is your chance to become a real scientist and use cool technology to help plants grow! Here’s what you’ll do: You’ll use special sensors, called Microbits, to check how moist the soil is and how healthy the…
Frogs are among Australia’s most fascinating wildlife, playing a vital role in healthy ecosystems and helping scientists understand environmental change. Join Dr Mariel Familiar L., from Spanish Researchers in Australia-Pacific (SRAP), at the Queensland National Science Week launch event “STEM in the Tropics” to explore the colourful and surprising world of frogs and discover how research…
Join TropWATER at James Cook University for an interactive experience showcasing Indigenous-led marine conservation in action. Explore a unique collection of training resources developed in partnership with Indigenous Ranger groups across Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland, including videos, seagrass species identification guides and field manuals used in real-world monitoring programs. Get hands-on with…
Did you know bats are some of nature’s most important pollinators and seed dispersers, helping to keep tropical forests healthy and thriving? Join the Bats and Trees Society of Cairns at the Queensland National Science Week launch “STEM in the Tropics” and discover the fascinating world of these incredible nighttime superheroes. The Bats and Trees…
