Topic: Mining and Industry

Young Tassie Scientists at Albuera Street Primary School

The Young Tassie Scientists program connects academics who are passionate about their work, with the Tasmanian community! Through a certified training program, Utas students become Young Tassie Scientists, ready to visit schools all around Tasmania and share their work through talks and activities. The YTS also participate in community science festivals and expos, as ambassadors…

Building a Common Understanding of Rare-Earth Elements

Rare-earth elements are having a moment in the public spotlight, having come from obscurity to the forefront of the national (and international) consciousness. Rare-earth elements have long been used in industrial and household applications, for example, in high-strength magnets and catalytic converters, but increasingly, their unique properties have made them indispensable components of many modern…

SCINEMA Screening

Join us at 6pm on Thursday, 27th August, at the Lyle Theatre (Redmond Barry Building, The University of Melbourne) for an awesome night of science fiction, non-fiction and everything in between! We’ll be watching a variety of documentaries, dramas, short films and animations selected from SCINEMA, an international science film festival as a part of…

Backing yourself in rooms that weren’t built for you.

Many rural women who step into leadership have, at some point, walked into a room where they were the only one: the only woman, the only person from outside the capital city, and the only one without the background that everyone else seemed to share. This panel brings together three rural Queensland leaders to talk…

Kingswood High School Science Open Night

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You are warmly invited to Kingswood High School’s National Science Week 2026 celebration Join us for an exciting evening where you will experience different seeds of science. Enjoy a live show in our Multipurpose Hall presented by Fizzics.   You’ll also have the chance to meet our passionate future Scientist, the KHS Science Night student…

Women in Engineering – An Evening at Hatch

Step inside Hatch for networking, real conversations with engineers, and insight into diverse engineering career pathways. Women in Engineering – An Evening at Hatch Join Hatch for an evening of networking, a live panel, and great conversation. This event brings students into Hatch for networking and industry insights. Hear from a diverse panel of engineers…

Seeds of Science Festival

Celebrate National Science Week at Swinburne’s Seeds of Science Festival, an afternoon of discovery, inspiration and exploration! Hear inspiring stories from researchers and alumni, explore our Virtual Universe, enjoy interactive exhibits and networking, and discover how curiosity grows into groundbreaking scientific discoveries. Across our exciting and diverse program for this year’s festival, you can expect…

Engineer the Future – Science Week STEM Night

We are thrilled to invite students from Year 7 to Year 9 to participate in our exciting STEM event at James Cook University’s Ideas Lab (JCU) on the 27th of August, 2026. This event is a fantastic opportunity for young minds to explore the wonders of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics through hands-on activities, interactive…

Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum

Join us during National Science Week to discover a spectacular museum which houses the Somerville Collection of fossils and minerals from across the world.  The Fossil Gallery includes specimens from every major stage of life on Earth.The centrepiece is a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, and also includes other dinosaur skeletons and fossils, a sabre tooth cat skull,…