What is the state of Timtumili Minanya/Derwent Estuary? Discover the story of our estuary through the eyes of the scientists and environmental managers working to understand and protect it. Join us for an inspiring day of insights into the health of Timtumili Minanya/the Derwent, where you’ll hear the latest findings on water quality, ecosystem health…
Come and join our Pedal Powered Cinema, where you can help us pedal bikes to power the movie projector. We will show movies for children from 4:30pm, then at 6pm join us for pedal powered smoothies and pizza. At 7pm we will show The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, about a boy in Malawi who…
Imagine building your own gadgets that talk to satellites orbiting Earth! That’s what 45 awesome young people aged 10-15 from disadvantaged Indigenous communities in the Renmark region will do in this exciting program. Partnering with STEMSEL Foundation and Myriota IoT satellites, we’re making cutting-edge satellite IoT technology accessible even for youths. Over two exciting weeks,…
The Student Leaders in STEM Forum is a Victorian Tech Schools initiative bringing together student representatives from across Victoria for a day of inspiration, collaboration and leadership. The event is presented in partnership with Tech Schools and the Royal Society of Victoria Students have been invited to attend and will connect with like-minded peers to:…
Where Deaf Teens and Science meet! Head to Edith Cowan University’s Joondalup campus for a day of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM), for Deaf and Hard of Hearing teenagers in high school. Auslan interpreters will be provided for the event. Please let us know if you have any other accessibility or communication requirements. Teachers,…
What happens when an entire landscape burns and yet some places survive? Join Eli Bendall from the Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment for a fascinating Science Week journey into the hidden refuges that help bushland and wildlife persist through some of Australia’s most extreme bushfires. Following the devastating Black Summer fires and increasing climate-driven droughts, scientists are racing to…
2026 Science Educators Colloquium Seeds of Science – Nurturing Knowledge for All TICKETS ON SALE NOW. The 2026 Science Educators Colloquium is a vibrant evening celebration designed to inspire, connect, and empower educators during National Science Week. Embracing this year’s theme — “Seeds of Science: Nurturing Knowledge for All” — the event highlights the essential…
Explore an exhibition that traces humanity’s evolving understanding of the cosmos, from ancient stargazers to modern astronomers, showcasing the interwoven roles of scientific observation and cultural interpretation. Curated by UNSW Library and developed in collaboration with the School of Physics and School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences (BEES), The Infinite Look: A history of…
Tucked into the Georges River bushland, Oatley Park is home to some of Sydney’s most precious native plants — and some of its most creative young bike riders. This August, both groups are coming together to make something new. Ramp Up is an intergenerational art workshop that invites young people aged 14 to 18 to…
Discover. Protect. Track. Join us for a fun-filled day of science, nature and adventure at the Blue Gum Turtle Festival! Celebrate the incredible turtles that call our local wetlands home and become a citizen scientist for the day. Visit the Turtle Science Hub to explore turtle anatomy, investigate wetland life under the microscope and watch…
