Our Super Science Fair is a fun, whole-school event where all students from Reception to Year 6 take part in exciting, hands-on science activities. The school hall will be turned into a science discovery centre with lots of interactive stations covering different areas of science. Students will carry out experiments, watch demonstrations, and solve science challenges. These…
Topic: Science Communication
Kangaroo Point Pub Trivia with a Twist of Science
Join the National Quantum & Dark Matter Road Trip at Kangaroo Point for an evening of pub trivia, with a twist of science! Will you be the champions of the Kangaroo Point Pub Trivia? Gather your friends and family, get a team together, and come along to the Sea Legs Brewing Co. for a bit…
Science in Nature
Get up close with some of Australia’s most fascinating reptiles in this unique National Science Week experience. Discover the incredible science behind reptile adaptations, survival, behaviour and evolution through hands on encounters with live animals. Meet snakes, lizards, turtles and more while learning how science helps us understand and protect Australia’s amazing wildlife. This interactive…
Create your own Eco-superhero with Lee Constable
Meet children’s author, climate communicator and science presenter, Lee Constable! Lee will share her informative, hilarious, activity-filled book, How to Save the Whole Stinkin’ Planet, introducing us to her favourite superhero of her creation, Captain Garbology! We’ll dive head-first into the world of rubbish – what happens to our rubbish? Is recycling really that important?…
Buzzz ACT – Belco Arts Centre
Buzzz into Belco Arts Centre this National Science Week with Chamaeleon Collective, Canberra’s inclusive dance company. Buzzz ACT is an award-winning dance and science experience celebrating the bees that keep our world humming. Through the magic of movement and music this fun and fabulous show explores the importance of bees for the ecology, biodiversity and…
Postcards from Antarctica
Join us for an evening of conversation, talks and art featuring fantastic scientists, researchers and artists exploring Antarctica! For the first time anywhere in the world, the public is invited to experience Postcards from Antarctica. Created aboard the final Homeward Bound voyage to Antarctica in 2025, Postcards from Antarctica is a collaborative artwork developed by…
Urban Greening – The value of community gardens and book launch
Join us at Griffith University EcoCentre to learn more about green solutions for Brisbane urban environments. This event will feature a public talk by Professor Catherine Pickering on the value of Brisbane’s community gardens, the important role they play in supporting urban greening and the diverse plants they grow. The event will also celebrate the…
Cosmic Breath – Stories, Stars and Stillness
When was the last time you looked at the clouds and imagined shapes and stories? When was the last time you stood beneath the stars for a whole hour, wondering what it might feel like to travel through space? Cosmic Breath: Stories, Stars and Stillness invites you to slow down, look up and rediscover the…
Girls in STEM Career Speed Networking
A fast‑paced networking event where Year 10–12 students meet women in STEM, share a cup of tea and explore real science and engineering jobs. STEM Speed Networking is a free careers event for students in years 10 – 12 who are interested in careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Join us to meet…
Trivia Event Hosted By Brightmindz
Ready to become a Bright Mind this Science Week? Take on the BrightMindz Trivia Challenge — pick up a printed sheet in person, or complete it online, whichever suits you best! Your sheet (or online form) is packed with fun science questions covering space, animals, inventions, and mind-blowing discoveries. Research the answers however you like…