Beaker Street Festival

Wild Ideas. Curious Adventures. Nerds.  Beaker Street Festival brings its signature mix of science, art, and connection back to Lutruwita/Tasmania, 12 to 19 August 2025, as part of National Science Week.  Known for its genre-defying approach and boundary-pushing ideas, Beaker Street Festival has cemented its place as Australia’s most imaginative festival of science and culture….

Biodiversity Buzz – Top end eco science fair

Biodiversity Buzz: Top End Eco Science Fair (Bio Buzz) is a daylong event that will deliver a range of community engagement, education and skill building activities to build greater awareness and knowledge about the Top End’s precious ecosystems, biodiversity and the importance of habitat preservation. The Bio Buzz program will include: Guided walks around the…

Sydney Science Trail School Excursions

Join the Sydney Science Trail School Excursion program from 11 to 15 August 2025 to explore the wonders of science and discovery during National Science Week. Now in its sixth year, the Sydney Science Trail offers an engaging, hands-on program of full-day excursions at the Australian Museum and Botanic Gardens of Sydney for primary and…

ITTYVERSE

Can you write a short science poem about SOMETHING SMALLER THAN YOU?   It could be about a little critter, mini microbe, tiny item, or it could be about one or more LITTLE THINGS that have significance – like an eye or pea, down to an atomic particle. By the time Science Week begins (9-17 August),…

Beetle by Legs On The Wall

Join Sally and her backyard friend on a magical quest to find the elusive Christmas Beetle. Encounter larger than life beetles, stick insects, and other bush insects while discovering the uncanny nature and delicate balance of the bush environment with this immersive production. Featuring giant puppets, circus, and animation created from original artwork by beloved…

Sydney Zoo presents Decoding the Wild

Sydney Zoo will be running an exciting program of activities that look into the science behind wild animal communication, genetics and microorganisms during National Science Week. Join the education team from Monday to Friday – as you get hands on with First Nations knowledge, animal poo samples and discovering how much we have in common…

Bass Coast Science Fair – Sustainable Science in our Everyday

We’re encouraging locals to explore their curiosity!   Local people are encouraged to think about science in our everyday as part of upcoming National Science Week events between Monday 19th to Wednesday 21st August 2024, supported by Bass Coast Community Foundation. A science fair held at Wonthaggi Town Hall will offer an opportunity for local…

Science Week at Wavell State High School

UQ Science Ambassadors will be running whole school activities in line with this years theme: Species Survival: More than just Sustainability. Activities will include: guest speakers wildlife experiences including animals being brought to school for first hand experiences annual National Science Week trivia competition with prizes involvement of other faculties and community.

Festival of Bright Ideas 2025 – Schools’ Day

Do you have students with curious and creative minds that want to find out more about science and the world around them? The Festival of Bright Ideas Schools’ Day on Friday 22 August is the place to be! Students will be able to immerse themselves in the wonderful world of science by engaging with over…