Science on the South Coast – Interactive activities at UOW Shoalhaven Campus

Explore the University of Wollongong Shoalhaven campus as it transforms into a hub of science activities! From rockets to reptiles to robotics, spectacular science shows to flight simulators, and from inside your body to the sun – we have interactivities for everyone. Visit the UOW campus in West Nowra this National Science Week. This is…

Slime Lab: Saving the future with the right mix!

It’s the year 3000, and superbugs have taken over the world. Yasmine, a time-travelling, aspiring pharmacist, has journeyed back from the future to uncover how superbugs began – and what we can do to stop them.  What is superbug?  Superbugs are like bad bugs in armour – germs that have learned how to fight off medicines….

Coburg North Primary School Science Week Festival

Get ready to unlock the secrets of the universe! Have you ever wondered how detectives solve crimes, how engineers build amazing things, or what happens when things get super-duper cold? At Coburg North Primary School’s Science Week Festival, you’ll get to find out — and experience it all for yourself! This year’s theme is “Decoding…

Meet the Scientists – Celebrating diversity in STEM

Meet the Scientists – Celebrating Diversity in STEM is an inspiring, hands-on experience that puts the spotlight on the brilliant minds behind science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from culturally and racially marginalised communities. Across three engaging days, visitors will have the chance to meet scientists, engineers, and tech experts from diverse backgrounds who are…

Synthetic Compositions – Music Made from Artificial DNA Sequences

Hear music inspired by DNA, the code of life! Come join Mark Temple and ‘the biological exploding DNA sequence inevitable’ at the Sydney Opera House for an event where molecular biology meets modular synthesis, for a sonic exploration of DNA! This unique performance explores the sonification of DNA sequences – real and synthetic – edited…

Q – Do You Want to Live Forever?

Do you want to live forever? What would it take to keep your body going and would it be worth it? Join MOD. at UniSA for a quick-fire quiz, quite a good science demo, and Q&A with our panel of speakers. Our panel of speakers consists of: Professor Grant Tomkinson  Grant Tomkinson is a research…

Woodville Primary School STEMFEST 2025

Woodville Primary School – STEMFEST 2025: Decoding the Universe 📅 Tuesday 12th August 2025 | 🕑 Community Open Afternoon from 2:00pm To celebrate National Science Week 2025, Woodville Primary School is proudly hosting STEMFEST: Decoding the Universe — a full day of hands-on learning, scientific exploration, and community connection. Throughout the day, students will investigate…

Worms on the Inside: The Science of Parasites in Dogs

Join us for interactive (free!) information STEM sessions exploring the life of parasitic worms!  The sessions are available for all ages and attendees will explore and learn about;   Canine Anatomy – help build a dog by putting together felt organs. Microscopic investigation of worm eggs – Dive into the world of parasitology (the study of…