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…
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,…
Capture the beauty, power, and wonder of physics in a single frame! The Australian Institute of Physics’s ACT Branch is excited to invite photographers, scientists, students, and physics enthusiasts across the country to enter the AIP-ACT Branch Photography Competition. Whether you’re snapping light refraction through a prism, the intricate mechanics of a machine, or stunning…
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…
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…
Students from P-12 with Special Needs will be invited to engage in a range of science activities on Thursday 20th August from 9am-1pm. The aim of these activities is to engage students across their 5 senses and stimulate sensory exploration.
Big science. Small bites. Great stories. Ever wondered what scientists and researchers are working on right here in Far North Queensland? Join the FNQ STEM Hub for Bite-Sized Science, a relaxed evening where researchers step away from the technical jargon and share their science in a simple format: one slide and just three minutes to…
Space, Stories & Stop-Motion: Bring Science to Life! Unleash your inner filmmaker and bring science to life! Join Space Faring Civilisation (SFC) Films for an interactive, hands-on stop-motion animation workshop where storytellers of all ages can build, shoot, and animate their very own short films. Whether you want to launch a rocket to Mars, explore…
Take flight with the Far North Queensland Aviation Museum this National Science Week! Experience immersive virtual reality aviation adventures and discover the science, technology and engineering behind flight. Fun for all ages and perfect for curious minds.
The Canberra 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) Public Showcase is a free community event that opens the doors of local research to every Canberran. Researchers and students, from high schoolers to postgraduates, each have just three minutes, one static image, and no jargon to share what they’re working on and why it matters. The result is…
