This practical course teaches you the key skills and strategies to write and distribute a cracking media release for different audiences. It will help budding science communicators build confidence and learn how the media works, so you can communicate your messages clearly and simply. You’ll get training and hands-on practice writing winning media releases for…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Plant some Bush Tucker with Port Hedland Primary School
A Bush Tucker garden will be established as a long-term, sustainable resource to support STEM learning across PP-Year 6. Plants grown in the garden will be incorporated into lessons to provide hands-on learning opportunities. Students will investigate the structure and function of plant components, including leaf shape, texture, and adaptations to the local environment. The…
Nannup Flower and Garden Festival – Grow gather feast
The Experience Nannup, Nannup Flower and Garden Festival will be back for its 29th year, running over 10 days, from August 7th to 16th. Your favourite Gardening Australia presenters will be joining us in 2026. On the first weekend we are excited to welcome back Sophie Thomson, as well as Faye Arcaro and Guy Jeffreys…
Science at Orange Regional Museum
Orange Regional Museum’s annual Science at the Museum program is back in 2026! We’re offering free 90-minute visits to schools and home school families during National Science Week (17-21 August 2026) connected to this year’s school theme ‘Seeds of Science’. The program includes: a facilitated tour of our upcoming exhibition Untamed, exploring wild weeds, created in partnership…
Starshine Unfolds
Join us for an enchanting evening under the stars in the Jump-Up Dark Sky Sanctuary. Inspired by the poetry of Banjo Paterson, Starshine Unfolds will have you discovering how poetry link to dark skies, life on Earth, and dinosaurs. Beginning from 5pm, be treated to a free sausage sizzle, chat with scientists and our guest…
Edge Hill STEAM Expo 2026
Showcasing student-driven innovation, featuring hands-on projects ranging from robotic coding and engineering challenges to environmental science and digital art. This event will promote critical thinking, collaboration, and real-world problem-solving, aligning with sustainability goals and investigations. Students will build structural models of bridges and towers, explore life cycles, animal habitats, sustainability and artistic design using mathematical concepts. Our student-led discovery will focus on curiosity…
Seeds to Science: Cultural Fusion
‘Seeds of Science’ is more than a theme—it’s a commitment to nurturing a love of learning, respect for Country, and appreciation of wisdom in every culture. By working together—students, teachers, families, and community—we’ll create a rich, inclusive environment where knowledge takes root and flourishes. STEM Week will culminate in a community gathering, where we’ll share…
Walk with Wildlife Experience
Nestled in the heart of the Otways along the spectacular Great Ocean Road, Wildlife Wonders offers a rare glimpse into a thriving natural world where native wildlife roams freely—safe from introduced predators and surrounded by protected habitats. Guided by an ecological conservationist, the experience invites you to see science as something living and growing all…
Discover Engineering
Curious about engineering but not sure a four‑year university degree is the only way forward? Discover the many exciting pathways into an engineering career and see how you can help design, build and shape the world around you. From major infrastructure and renewable energy projects to cutting‑edge technology and problem‑solving that makes everyday life better,…
Science Week Launch – Science for breakfast
Join the Australian Age of Dinosaurs at the Waltzing Matilda Centre to launch National Science Week 2026 – Science for Breakfast! Get ready to kick off National Science Week with a bang! Join us for a chat and enjoy science for breakfast. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to celebrate the wonders of science…