For millennia, Country has been the central knowledge-holder in society, guiding people to live in relational reciprocity and maintaining social and ecological balance. This workshop offers an introduction to Country as Teacher pedagogy and invites participants to begin considering its possibilities within Environmental Education. It provides a starting point for engaging with a way of…
Every drop counts! Come and discover how science, maths and a little detective work can help you save water and money at home. At our interactive WaterAlive stand, you’ll learn how to measure and understand where water is being used throughout your household, both individually and as a family. Using simple calculations and real-world data,…
Are you passionate about our unique local environment? Do you want to learn more about the incredible amphibians that call Far North Queensland home? Join us at the Cairns launch of National Science Week and meet the dedicated team from Frog Safe! Frogs are vital sentinels of our ecosystem. As Dr Viviana Gonzalez-Astudillo from The…
Join TropWATER at James Cook University for an interactive experience showcasing Indigenous-led marine conservation in action. Explore a unique collection of training resources developed in partnership with Indigenous Ranger groups across Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland, including videos, seagrass species identification guides and field manuals used in real-world monitoring programs. Get hands-on with…
The Cairns Port Douglas Reef Hub stand at the National Science Week launch event is your opportunity to connect with the people, organisations and initiatives making a real difference to reef resilience across the Cairns region. Whether you’re a student, teacher, tourism operator, community volunteer, conservation enthusiast or simply someone who loves the Reef, there’s…
Join us this National Science Week for a one-hour walk on Country, guided by a Noongar educator. This educational tour will provide you with an insight into traditional scientific practices and knowledges of the Noongar people, with hands-on activities. Noongar educator, Rickeeta Walley, will teach you about the local plant species and they ways in…
Drawing on experimental urban play methodologies developed through 64 Ways of Being, RMIT future play lab presents a new XR experience inspired by ongoing research into the Doveton bat colony and the speculative future explored in the exhibition Primary Succession. Expanding beyond site-specific interaction, the work creates immersion anywhere into shifting ecologies, environmental transformation and posthuman ways of being with the…
Get ready for an action-packed National Science Week at our school! Our students will explore the world of science through hands-on activities, fun challenges and amazing experiments. This event is all about discovering how science is part of our everyday lives. Students will rotate through a variety of engaging activities where they can predict, test,…
Why does protecting Earth’s orbit matter? Discover how science and First Nations knowledge can help us care for the space around Earth. Step into Mission Control with Christian Maskey, a Gumbaynggirr man and founder of SpaceBridge, and investigate one of the most fascinating challenges facing our future in space. Through a fun, interactive experience, participants…
Meet Tangaroa Blue Foundation at the Cairns Launch! Tangaroa Blue Foundation is a leading Australia-wide charity dedicated to protecting our oceans by preventing and removing marine debris. We coordinate the Australian Marine Debris Initiative (AMDI), an inspiring on-ground network of volunteers, communities, and organisations working together to clean up our coastlines and build a massive…
