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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),…

Pub Trivia Night – Durham Castle Arms Pub

Welcome brilliant minds and curious thinkers.  Join us for a night of fun where the points are made up but the laws of physics are still well and truly enforced. Bring out your inner Einstein and prepare to split sides like atoms, bond like molecules, whilst drinking fantastic beer by local brewery Ale Mary, where…

Street Science at Everton Park State School

Get ready for an electrifying journey beyond the limits of what we can see! Street Science’s brand-new stage show, ‘Into the Unknown’, is designed to ignite curiosity and thrill audiences while bringing to life the 2025 National Science Week theme: Decoding the Universe – Exploring the Unknown with Nature’s Hidden Language. This thought-provoking, high-energy production…

Street Science at Coomera State School

Get ready for an electrifying journey beyond the limits of what we can see! Street Science’s brand-new stage show, ‘Into the Unknown’, is designed to ignite curiosity and thrill audiences while bringing to life the 2025 National Science Week theme: Decoding the Universe – Exploring the Unknown with Nature’s Hidden Language. This thought-provoking, high-energy production…

Mission: SPACE Virtual Excursions 2025

Get your popcorn ready for the Mission: Space Virtual Excursions!  This National Science Week, your classroom can enjoy free virtual excursions from Scitech Discovery Centre and the Australian Space Agency!   Year 3 – 6 students can become Space Explorers from their classroom with a series of four 45-minute live digital sessions all around this year’s…

Space and Science Film Festival

Discover a festival that celebrates positivity, science, unity and the future of space exploration! Join us for the SFC Film Festival 2025 and experience a one-of-a-kind celebration of indie filmmaking that inspires hope, unity and the boundless possibilities of a better future. Featuring an incredible lineup of award-winning futuristic sci-fi and documentary short films, this…

National Science Week Showcase at the Forrest Research Foundation

The Forrest Research Foundation are welcoming families for National Science Week. Get hands-on: building chemical models, seeing how gravity waves work, checking out 3D printed hearts, and getting up close with marine animal skeletons.  Try a virtual reality station where you can journey inside molecules or watch the universe being born. Step in front of…

The Science of Despicable Me 2

Unlock the Physics Behind the Fun! Get ready for an exciting event presented by The School of Science and the RMIT Applied Quantum Technologies Centre at RMIT University! “The Science of Despicable Me 2” – Where physics meets animation! Enjoy a screening of Despicable Me 2, then join a Q&A session with RMIT scientists. Ask…

2025 QUT National Science Week Innovation Challenge

QUT’s National Science Week Innovation Challenge is back for 2025! The QUT challenge is open to Queensland Schools, for teams of students in years 9 and 10, and will take place on QUT’s Kelvin Grove campus. School teams will work alongside QUT students, academics and industry mentors to develop creative solutions to presented problems.   There will be…

Festival of Bright Ideas

The Festival of Bright Ideas (FOBI) sparks curious and creative minds to learn more about science and the world around them. At Tasmania’s premier National Science Week event, you can meet scientists and explore hands-on science activities. Join us to celebrate Tasmanian science and scientists! FOBI provides a family-friendly experience for Tasmanians.  STEM skills will…