Celebrate, learn and get inspired at the Top End Native Eco Fair – a free, family-friendly day all about creating a greener, healthier future for the Top End! Whether you have a thriving backyard, a balcony full of pot plants or you’re just curious about sustainable living, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Discover practical…
Over the past year, Pakana woman and University of Tasmania Senior Indigenous Scholar Theresa Sainty has collaborated with a group of artists to develop the concept of Hobartica as a future cultural embassy: an evolving creative project designed to connect people meaningfully with Antarctica while promoting custodianship and protection of its fragile and remote environments….
Meet us at the intersection of art and science as Peter Swanton, First Nations astrophysicist and Cultural Astronomer with connections to Gamilaraay and Yuwaalaraay, investigates the interconnectedness between contemporary science, visual art and the world’s oldest living continuous culture. Join Peter for this exclusive and free National Science Week conversation as he responds to…
Step into the heart of scientific discovery at Science on Show — Melbourne Museum’s annual celebration of National Science Week. For one special day, meet the minds behind the Museum as scientists, researchers and collection experts share fascinating stories, rare specimens and surprising discoveries. Explore hands-on displays, pop-up talks and family-friendly activities throughout the Museum, then gather…
Gather with us on Kunanyi where, warmed by a roaring fire inside a mountain hut, Pakana woman and UTAS Senior Indigenous Scholar Theresa Sainty will share stories of Wurangkili Liwari (night sky) and her people’s uninterrupted connection to the stars. Hear Theresa re-tell the story of the creation of Palawa, the first ancestor to walk…
Take a walk through the beautiful Waterworks nature reserve, nestled in the foothills of Kunanyi, on a guided walk with Pakana activist and cultural practitioner Cody Gangell-Smith, alongside long-time biophiliac and wild food forager Westerly Isbaih. Learn about place-based traditional ecological knowledge held by Aboriginal peoples, and how modern science now appears to be echoing…
Science is everywhere – from the fish in the sea, to the camera in your pocket! The Adelaide Optics Chapter is back with its annual Scientific Photography Competition, and we invite the public to participate. With over $1000 in prizes to be won, we would love to see images you capture of science in action. …
Imagine building cool robots and gadgets that light up and move, all while helping our planet! That’s what’s happening at the Switched On Indigenous Young Inventors event, part of National Science Week! We’re bringing together 90 young people aged 10-12 from northern Adelaide, along with awesome mentors and university students. You’ll get to use special “Inventors Tool Kits” to program…
When space scientists test Indigenous plants against modern crops for nutrition, survival, and resilience, who wins? The results might just surprise you. You get to discover the answer! Welcome to the Space Salad Lab — where Indigenous plants and modern crops meet outer space food science! This epic two-hour outdoor workshop is unlike any science…
Lakeland Senior High School is excited to host its very first Science Fair as part of the celebrations for National Science Week. Students will have the opportunity to investigate a scientific topic that interests them and share their learning with the school community. Participants can create a poster, model, or another visual display to showcase…
