Join the Sea World Marine Education team to explore how the ocean positively impacts our lives, the ways we impact the ocean and what we can all do to help the marine animals that live there. No bookings required. To access this event, head to our Facebook page at the scheduled event time of 10.30am. Don’t…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Fight for the Great Australian Bight
The Great Australian Bight is one of the most pristine ocean environments left in the world. It supports vibrant coastal communities, jobs and recreational activities. Flanked by the longest continuous sea cliffs in the world, the Bight is a haven for whales, fish, birds, marine mammals, plants life and an array of invertebrate ecosystems. Peter…
Tiny magnets, cell goop and the future of the Universe: Physics in the Cloud
Physics in the Pub has gone virtual! We’ve digitized and uploaded our scientists and they’ll be streaming to you from the cloud, about the complex protein structures in our cells, how tiny magnets can cure cancer and, well, the philosophy of everything. There’ll be songs, poems and quizzes, so have your device ready. Grab yourself…
#SciFest Parasites Online for National Science Week
Join in on the virtual fun and bring your friends and family too! Find your favourite “Parasites Online” Science Week event on the Australian Society for Parasitology (ASP) website and through ASP social media channels. Parasitology researchers will share their stories through online science shows and short research presentations, “Live from the Lab” laboratory tours…
Great Aussie BioQuest 2020
The fourth annual Great Aussie BioQuest runs during National Science Week, 15-23 August. This challenge, open to all Australians, draws attention to an urgent aspect of managing our climate change-induced biome – the lack of comprehensive data on biodiversity. It aims to address this problem by engaging people from all walks of life in a…
Devils@Cradle
Devils@Cradle is a unique Tasmanian conservation sanctuary located at the entrance to the spectacular World Heritage listed Cradle Mountain National Park. Whilst we concentrate primarily on the Tasmanian devil, the sanctuary is also home to the closely related Spotted-tail and Eastern quolls. Tasmania’s three largest carnivorous marsupials are all now threatened in one way or…
COOL AERONAUTICS: STEM and Aerospace in the Northern Territory
Have you ever wondered how what you are doing at school applies in the real world? Our guest presenters will give you an insight into how they use physics, biology, chemistry, electronics, mathematics and much more in their everyday working life. Learn from Industry leaders what you need to study to have a career in…
Requiem for a Reef
Requiem for a Reef is a collaborative and immersive work of advocacy for the endangered Great Barrier Reef by artist Ngaio Fitzpatrick, composer Alexander Hunter and accompanied by professional musicians. The event will consist of a performance, followed by a Q&A with Ngaio Fitzpatrick and other experts in climate change The work Requiem for a…
Dinner, animal style: how zookeepers prepare and present food for animals, based on nutritional science
Have you ever wondered how zookeepers prepare and present food to the diverse animals in their care? This exclusive online event will explain how our dedicated keepers support our veterinary and nutrition teams by carefully preparing and presenting food to our animals. Through behind-the-scenes video footage and commentary by our amazing keepers, you’ll learn all…
More than just delicious: creating healthy and nutritious diets for the animals of Adelaide Zoo
Formulating diets for all of the different species at Adelaide Zoo is a complex, tricky and fascinating business. During this exclusive online event, the nutritionists and keepers at Adelaide Zoo will take you through the science and processes involved in formulating the diets of a wide variety of animals, from the largest carnivores to the…