Topic: Science Communication

From Fact to Fiction

From supermassive black holes in the movie Interstellar to a robot cleaning up a junk-filled deserted Earth in Wall-E, science in films allows us to look into the future and inspires us to push the boundaries of what we know. Join us as the crew from hit radio show and podcast ‘That’s What I Call…

Giggles and Goggles Toddler Science

Science is coming to Montessori! Get ready to ask questions, make discoveries and see science in action This fun, hands-on science incursion will bring exciting experiments and big scientific ideas right into the Montessori Early Learning Centre (ELC). Children will have the chance to explore how and why things happen through simple, playful activities designed…

The Art of Discovery – An art science exhibition

The Art of Discovery is a week‑long art showcase celebrating the creativity, complexity, and humanity behind scientific research. This exhibition invites students, researchers and citizen scientists to share their work not just as data, but as stories. Revealing both the beauty of discovery and the reality of life in the lab.​ Works on display will…

Science and Pints

Dive into Science and Pints! What lives beneath the waves of WA’s Southwest? How do scientists count fish, protect beaches and care for Sea Country? Celebrate National Science Week with a relaxed, family-friendly afternoon of marine science at Shelter Brewing Co on the Busselton Foreshore. Meet scientists, Traditional Owners, rangers and professionals sharing work from…

Solved – Site of Australia’s First Astronomical Observatory

Presenter: Richard de Grijs William Dawes (1762-1836), official astronomer aboard the First Fleet, established Australia’s first observatory at what is now Dawes Point/Tar-ra, decades before Sydney Observatory. He then built a rapport with the local Aboriginal people, documenting the Gadigal language and traditions. Driven from Australia by a disagreement with Governor Arthur Phillip, he returned…

Science Stuff Ups Comedy Show

Science’s Greatest Stuff-Ups (That Helped Save the World) is a delightfully ironic journey into the curious (and often stupid) side of human ingenuity. Journey through history and laugh at the idiocy that somehow, amazingly, led to discoveries and inventions that helped save the world. Gain hilarious new insight into the origin stories of these ground-breaking…

Busselton Jetty – Marine Biodiversity and More

Dive into Marine Science with a FREE event at Busselton Jetty! Celebrate National Science Week with a journey into the fascinating underwater world beneath Busselton Jetty. Join marine experts from the WA Museum to discover the incredible diversity of life found in our local waters. Learn about the creatures you might spot while beachcombing, snorkelling,…

AI and Digital Health – Shaping an inclusive and equitable future

Join us for an engaging and interactive community event exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) and digital health technologies are transforming healthcare, education, employment and everyday life. Hear from inspiring speakers, researchers, innovators and community leaders as they showcase practical, real-world applications of AI and discuss how emerging technologies can be harnessed to support African Australian…

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…