Every day, decisions are being made about which nature stories reach the public. A radio producer chooses which scientist gets airtime. A media broker decides which expert to pitch to journalists. A researcher becomes a content-creator and bypasses both but has to build an audience from scratch. Each faces the same underlying question from a…
Where do great ideas come from? How do entrepreneurs know when to take the leap? And what happens when things don’t go to plan? Join our panel of science innovators as they share the realities of building a business, from the first spark of an idea through to navigating challenges, taking risks, and creating impact….
Join us for a special National Science Week Story Time as we blast off into space through stories and songs! Our Leongatha Story Time is a fun, free, 30-minute session for children and their carers run by an early learning educator. Enjoy stories, songs, craft and activities that help build a love of reading and…
Calling all space lovers. Come and visit the CSIRO iLaunch Mobile Operations Centre (MOC) onsite all day at the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum. Kids of all ages will get a chance to see how we can communicate to satellites in space from anywhere in Australia. Purpose-built, the b-double trailer deploys into a fully operational…
Curious about Citizen Science and want to know how you can get involved? Join us at Ryde Library for our special National Science Week event as two of the authors of Exploring Nature Through Citizen Science share how community involvment can foster scientific discovery. Cameron and Thomas will be chatting with Paul Flemons from the Australian Museum about their…
There’s an entire hidden world all around us… and we’re inviting you to discover it! Join us at BinoCentral for an exciting journey into the microscopic world, where curious young explorers will get hands-on with microscopes and see everyday objects in ways they’ve never seen before. During this 1-hour workshop, little learners will: Come face-to-face…
Bundanon’s Science Symposium returns in 2026 with an extraordinary line-up of leading voices in science, ecology and environmental thinking, all connecting with National Science Week’s 2026 education theme Growing Knowledge: Seeds of Science at Bundanon. Join us for a program of talks, conversations and guided walks, exploring some of the most pressing questions around our…
Join us as Artist Caroline Rothwell and host Clarence Slockee come together for a thought-provoking conversation exploring the intersections of art and science. Presented as part of National Science Week, this discussion examines how creative and scientific approaches can help us understand ecology, environmental change and our relationship with the natural world. Caroline Rothwell Caroline…
Join us during National Science Week as ecologist Carl Glaister explores the Treelines Track, highlighting the hidden ecological relationships shaping the landscape. Learn how native species use toxins, scents and other biochemical strategies to defend themselves, communicate, compete and regenerate. As you explore the landscape, Carl will reveal the intricate ecological relationships at work beneath…
Join us this National Science Week as ethnobotanist, chemist and author Dr Liam Engel takes you on a journey into the world of psychoactive plant chemicals. Much of what we think we know about psychoactive plants comes from decades-old studies, anecdote and tradition. Drawing on research spanning cacti, wattles, fungi, grasses and drug checking, Liam…
