We’re lifting the hood on the most misunderstood organ in biology: the clitoris! Through immersive performances, outrageous anatomical costumes, and wild but true tales from the animal kingdom, you’ll learn what you should have learned in sex-ed. By looking to science and the world around us, we celebrate and empower perspectives that have historically been…
Topic: Science Communication
The Second Act – A Wedding
Dearly beloved, gather with us to celebrate the marriage of neuroscience and nuptials. You are invited to a wedding between two Tasmanians embarking on their own second act. The event kicks off with a fascinating conversation on brain plasticity and the science of second chances, with Radio National’s Tegan Taylor and neuroscientist Dr Matt Kirkcaldie….
SexTistics
“Kinky History” star and world’s most charismatic sex historian Dr Esmé Louise James returns to Beaker Street with a whole new show to shed light on our innermost desires and just how common they really are… and she’s bringing her mum! SexTistics is a cheeky, data-driven deep dive into our modern sex lives. Combining their…
The Beaker Street Game Show
Ladies and gentlemen. Science lovers, fact-checkers, and Wikipedia editors. It’s the show where Australia’s science glitterati face off in a battle of brains and banter. Mildly informative and highly entertaining, the Game Show features a raft of special guests to knock your nerdy socks off, competing in a series of increasingly questionable challenges involving science…
Meet Your Replacement – An AI demo
Many in the tech industry claim AI will herald a second act for humanity. That is, if it doesn’t kill us all first. Whether you’re a daily user or a conscientious objector, there’s no denying AI has arrived, and already seems to be everywhere. In this session, we’ll take an up-close look at how people…
The Clitoral Chronicles
We’re lifting the hood on the most misunderstood organ in biology: the clitoris! Through immersive performances, outrageous anatomical costumes, and wild but true tales from the animal kingdom, you’ll learn what you should have learned in sex-ed. By looking to science and the world around us, we celebrate and empower perspectives that have historically been…
The Peer Revue – Science comedy hour
What do biogeochemists, ecologists, and space nerds all have in common? In this case, they can all tell a joke. Against our better judgment, we’re handing scientists the mic. But trust us, they’re actually funny. Hosted by the legendary Rob Braslin. This event is part of Beaker Street Festival. Smart, surprising, and seriously entertaining: Beaker…
The Beaker Street Debate
The annual Beaker Street Debate returns to our Main Stage, with possibly our most divisive topic yet: Social media should be banned for Over-16s too! Australia made headlines in late 2025 for being the first country to ban children from social media. But did we go far enough? As tech companies increasingly get compared to…
Bridges of The Body – How the gut, immune system and brain connect
Join Talks on Tuesdays and the GIN Program at Monash University for a special National Science Week event exploring one of the most fascinating frontiers in modern health science: the connection between your gut, immune system, and brain. Hosted at Brick Lane Market, this lively evening features three fast‑paced 20‑minute talks exploring how the gut, immune…
Yanchep Beach Primary School Science Fair
A science fair showcasing 10 weeks of hard work where students have selected their own experiment to plan, conduct and communicate their findings! This event finishes of our Science Week.