The Friends of the Fitzgerald River National Park are inviting members for a weekend to visit Bush Heritage and Nowanup properties to learn Noongar culture and local eco-restoration efforts to celebrate national Science Week – the country’s week-long celebration of all things STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths). Event details Cultural walk with Uncle Eugene Eades…
Topic: Indigenous Knowledge
First Nations Culture and How It Connects to the Australian Fire Danger Rating System (AFDRS)
the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is 9 August 2023. To celebrate, Engineers Australia welcomes two speakers in a sharing of knowledge between the old ways of burning and the new, the synergies and opportunities, and in the event of increasing unexpected bushfires as our climate heats, how to be prepared. Mark Anderson,…
ODVC-RF Staffroom Science Quiz
Injecting some zest for science into the departmental office’s days.
Brad Darkson exhibition: Ruled Us, Ruled Us, Ruled Us
Bringing together sound, sculpture and digital collage, the work has been developed in response to the transmutations that South Australia’s social and physical environment has undergone since first contact with British settlers. Two years in the making, Ruled Us, Ruled Us, Ruled Us was initiated as part of a curatorial mentorship between Patrice Sharkey (Artistic Director, Adelaide Contemporary Experimental)…
The First Scientists
For National Science Week we will be exploring the deadly inventions and innovations from Australia’s First Peoples, The First Scientists. First Nations people have used what we now call science for over 65,000 years to adopt lessons learnt from the land, sea and sky into their ways of living through stories, song and dance. “You…
Family Science Day at Hive
Family Science Day at Hive returns with a showcase of amazing science activities. With National Science Week’s focus on Innovation: Powering Future Industries, there will be mini-workshops, extra planetarium shows and even more interaction than ever in the Science Centre! PLANETARIUM In addition to several of our popular planetarium shows we shall debut We are Guardians….
Museum Tour: Our First Scientists
Join us for an immersive guided tour of the Albury LibraryMuseum’s Crossing Place Wiradjuri display where we explore the inventions and theories of our first scientists. All ages welcome.
DCCEEW Questacon Takeover
We’re taking over Questacon to celebrate National Science Week. This spectacular event will showcase Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) science that supports our work in leading Australia’s response to climate change and sustainable energy use, and protecting our environment, heritage and water. Dive into a virtual reality tour of the…
Botanic Gardens Native Plant Trail
Get ready to embark on an adventure of discovery and exploration like no other. Join us on the Botanic Gardens Native Plant Trail where you’ll delve into the rich cultural heritage of the Aboriginal people. Step into the lush Adelaide Botanic Gardens and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of native plants. Your knowledgeable Aboriginal…
Science Showcase UOW: Open day at Wollongong Campus
The open day at Wollongong campus for Science Showcase UOW is on Saturday 5 August from 10am – 3pm. The STEM zone around around “Sciences Lane” will be buzzing with all sorts of science, including guided tours of different science teaching laboratories and research spaces Fire & Ice Spectacular Science Shows, presented by the Science Space…