Girls as Leaders in STEM (GALS) Academy with Zoos Victoria Workshop: During this GALS Academy event, Deakin University and Zoos Victoria are teaming up on Deakin University Warrnambool’s campus to provide an experience of STEM innovation in action. Learning from Conservation Scientists into the next steps in saving a critically endangered species, the Southern Bent-wing…
Topic: Physics
Sci-Hour – Hands-on science experiments for kids
Calling all curious young scientists! Join us for an action-packed hour of hands-on experiments designed for kids aged 7–10. Over the hour, children will rotate through three exciting science stations: Pom Pom Launchers – Learn about physics by building your own launcher using simple craft supplies. Then test how far you can send your pom…
SKAO Table-top Radio Telescope
Join the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) and see the invisible Universe with our table-top radio telescope (TTRT). A hands-on activity for all ages, we will show you how radio astronomers peer through clouds of interstellar dust to map the distant regions of our galaxy, even while the sun is up. The SKAO table-top radio…
Digital Fishing On Country
Celebrate National Science Week with a fun and interactive fishing adventure at K-Town Markets! Learn to use a rod and reel while experiencing the thrill of fishing through an immersive simulated fishing experience, facilitated by the Amazing Miss Deb. Perfect for kids and families, this exciting activity combines fun, technology and discovery using a…
Girls in Physics Breakfast – Painting the universe: A visual and musical exploration of space-time with Dr Karelle Siellez
Join women physicists across all levels for an opportunity to chat, network, and learn about careers in physics! We will be joined by members of the Brisbane physics community and hear from the 2026 Women in Physics Lecturer as part of the Marie Curie Lectures. This Girls in Physics breakfast for female high school students and…
Little Scientists and Playgroup NSW STEM Event – Casula
NOTE: THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. Join Little Scientists and Playgroup NSW for an exciting STEM workshop. These one-hour facilitated sessions are for children aged 0–8 years and their parents or carers. During each play-based workshop, a Little Scientists trainer will support families to follow their interests and engage with a series of age-appropriate…
Little Scientists and Playgroup NSW STEM Event – Rhodes
NOTE- THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED OUT! Join Little Scientists and Playgroup NSW for an exciting STEM workshop. These one-hour facilitated sessions are for children aged 0–8 years and their parents or carers. During each play-based workshop, a Little Scientists trainer will support families to follow their interests and engage with a series of age-appropriate…
Capture the Beauty of Physics – 2026 Australian Institute of Physics ACT Branch Photo Competition
Capture the beauty, power, and wonder of physics in a single frame! The Australian Institute of Physics’s ACT Branch is excited to invite photographers, scientists, students, and physics enthusiasts across the country to enter the AIP-ACT Branch Photography Competition. Whether you’re snapping light refraction through a prism, the intricate mechanics of a machine, or stunning…
General Relativity for Youth – Stretchy spacetime
Gravity in Action! Get hands-on with one of the universe’s most powerful forces as you build your own “gravity well” and experiment with how planets and objects move through space. Working in small teams, participants will create different orbits, tackle fun challenges, and discover how gravity shapes everything from falling objects on Earth to the…
Bite-Sized Science
Big science. Small bites. Great stories. Ever wondered what scientists and researchers are working on right here in Far North Queensland? Join the FNQ STEM Hub for Bite-Sized Science, a relaxed evening where researchers step away from the technical jargon and share their science in a simple format: one slide and just three minutes to…