STEAM Expo – Explore, Experiment, Create! Get ready for an exciting evening of discovery at our Annual STEAM Expo – where Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Maths come alive with hands-on fun! This year, we’re celebrating National Science Week with the theme: “Decoding the Universe – Exploring the unknown with nature’s hidden language.” That means…
Topic: Environment and Nature
An Evening of Chemistry, Curiosity and Comedy
Join us for a free evening of Chemistry, Curiosity and Comedy at the Barossa Park Clubroom! Meet a panel of diverse scientists who work on sustainability and tackling environmental issues. The event will be hosted by comedian Jason Chong and panellists will showcase their research to the local community who will have the opportunity to…
National Science Week 2025 Travelling Launch – Blackall, Queensland
Join us in Blackall for the first stop of our travelling launch of National Science Week 2025, celebrating the exciting world of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in the heart of Central Queensland. Set at the historic Blackall Woolscour – Australia’s last steam-powered wool washing plant – this venue showcases remarkable 19th-century engineering. Its…
Science Spectacle and Ag Adventures at Katherine Research Station
Buzzing bees, practical plants, pesky pests, mooing cattle, and the cotton industry… students can dive into all this and more at the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries’ Katherine Research Station’s Science Week event. Get ready for a day of hands-on, mind-blowing plant and animal science activities while exploring our lively research farm in action! This…
Take a tour of RV Investigator in Hobart
CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, invites you to step aboard Australia’s advanced ocean research vessel, RV Investigator, while it’s in Hobart between research voyages. This 94-metre super science ship is packed with state-of-the-art equipment to enable vital ocean and atmospheric research for Australia. RV Investigator is a national workhorse for science and can travel over 10,000 nautical…
Baguettes and Breakthroughs – French-Australian Science at Le Marché
Come to the French Market in Moore Park and meet scientists making groundbreaking discoveries, with a French Flair as the Australian French Association for Research and Innovation Inc (AFRAN) collaborates with Le Marché French Markets. Come and meet Fleur Ponton and ask her about how she uses fruit flies to understand nutrition, learn from Max…
Foodie Fun Play
Can you play with fruits and vegetables? Absolutely! Come join us for a deliciously-fun journey where science meets snacks and vegetables become new best friends! Foodie Fun Play! is a hands-on science adventure designed to help young children explore fruits and vegetables through fun, creative play. Perfect for curious little eaters aged 3 to 8,…
Decoding Space with Antarctica (Competition for Kindy – Year 6)
Calling All Young Antarctic Researchers from kindy to year 6 – pull on your snow boots and space helmets and learn about the fascinating connections between Antarctica and Space! The Antarctic Science Foundation have developed a presentation that delves into fascinating facts about Antarctica that allows you to uncover its surprising connection to outer space….
Science Night at Eynesbury Primary School
Eynesbury Primary School Science Night. Join us for an exciting afternoon of science discovery at Eynesbury Primary School’s Science Night! This fun, family-friendly event celebrates National Science Week with hands-on learning and curiosity-driven challenges. Our talented Grade 5/6 students will be leading a variety of interactive science stations set up around the school. Families are…
2025 Awards Day & Ag Science Expo ‘Insects in Agriculture’
Help us celebrate National Science Week this year at the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Hermitage Research Facility’s Schools Plant Science Competition Awards Day & Ag Science Expo. This event formally recognises prize winners and participants of the ‘Insects in Agriculture’ themed competition and celebrates all things agricultural science. You’ll have the opportunity to listen…