Come and join our Pedal Powered Cinema, where you can help us pedal bikes to power the movie projector. We will show movies for children from 4:30pm, then at 6pm join us for pedal powered smoothies and pizza. At 7pm we will show The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, about a boy in Malawi who…
The Student Leaders in STEM Forum is a Victorian Tech Schools initiative bringing together student representatives from across Victoria for a day of inspiration, collaboration and leadership. The event is presented in partnership with Tech Schools and the Royal Society of Victoria Students have been invited to attend and will connect with like-minded peers to:…
Explore an exhibition that traces humanity’s evolving understanding of the cosmos, from ancient stargazers to modern astronomers, showcasing the interwoven roles of scientific observation and cultural interpretation. Curated by UNSW Library and developed in collaboration with the School of Physics and School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences (BEES), The Infinite Look: A history of…
Science Alive is an immersive event where you can discover the science behind all aspects of our day-to-day lives. It’s a great day out for the family where you can spark your curiosity, with a diverse range of exhibits and interactive displays. Come and experience ‘All kinds of Awesome’ with leading organisations and community groups….
Is it real? Or just plain weird? Discover the world of science at its best. See some amazing experiments like pH testing, making plastic cups cluck like chickens and making Oobleck slime or do some of your own. It is about tricks, illusions and just plain weird but fascinating science. You are guaranteed fun while…
What if your Friday night was spent exploring science galleries, watching a planetarium show, and winning awesome prizes, all while helping your school? Join Victoria Park Primary School for a Science Week Fundraiser Night at Scitech on Friday 21 August, 5pm to 8pm. Right in the middle of National Science Week, we’re taking over one…
Put on your favourite pyjamas, grab a drink, and get ready for a brilliant night in! To celebrate National Science Week, we are bringing the ultimate science trivia experience straight to your couch with Pub Trivia in your Pyjamas. Hosted by the fabulous duo, Karen Player and Vanessa Barrett, this special event will test your…
Join us to explore the story of gravitational waves at the 2026 Claire Corani Memorial Lecture, part of the Australian Institute of Physics’s Marie Curie Lecture Series. This unique presentation weaves together sound, art, and astrophysics to explore the cosmic collisions that create the elements of which we are made. Through “multi-messenger” signals like kilonovae and gamma-ray bursts, discover…
To mark National Science Week 2026, Oberon Citizen Science Network (OCSN) is proud to present a free community event on Saturday 15th August: “Science in Oberon: More than you imagine!” at the Malachi Gilmore Hall, an art deco architectural gem. From 10:00am to 12:30pm on Saturday 15th August, the Malachi Gilmore Hall will open to the…
Cutting edge research meets role play in this Dungeons & Dragons-inspired comedy show, improvised live on stage! Can comedian Jaimeson Gilders, educator Joel Gilmore and Professor Lezanne Ooi, save this fantasy world from total chaos? Together with the ARC Centre of Excellence in Quantum Biotechnology (QUBIC), join us as we explore the cutting-edge quantum research…
