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…
Join us for Wings, an immersive installation exploring the birdlife of North Sydney! Co-produced by the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and Wherenext Theatre Company, Wings gives you the opportunity to experience a multi-sensory event that brings science and creativity together. Wings invites you to enjoy a multidisciplinary suite of works from across mediums, including sculpture,…
Celebrate National Science Week and Australian Children’s Book Week with special story time sessions in the South Australian Museum. Each day from Monday 24th – Friday 28th, a Museum scientist will read one of their favourite science-themed picture books and talk about the important work they do behind the scenes at the Museum.
Join the innovative Sydney based production company Wherenext for an exciting and expressive exploration of future possibilities in conservation, and the urgent need for change and creativity in our relationship with the natural world. The Theory of Relativity (Neil Bartram and Brian Hill, 2014) is a live theatre and music experience, employing dance, acting, and song…
Come celebrate the launch of National Science Week 2026 in Nhulunbuy with a fun-filled Science Week Pub Trivia Night! Join the community for an evening of science-themed trivia, comedy, prizes, and STEM activities for kids as we kick off a week of discovery and celebration across the nation. No bookings required.
Discover the Hidden History of LGBTQIA+ Scientists – An Interactive Walking Tour Please note this event is completely FREE thanks to the support of Inspire Australia and National Science Week. However, registration is essential as places are limited. Did you know that every Australian state and territory has been home to amazing LGBTQIA+ scientists? Join…
Join us this National Science Week for the launch of our new public event series, The Impact Factor! Have you ever wondered how we got here? How our Universe formed? And how life on Earth began? Join University of Sydney researchers, astrophysicist Professor Geraint Lewis and chemist Dr Haihui Joy Jiang, as they tackle some of humanity’s biggest questions….
