2026 Science Movie Festival – Neuroscience

Join us to learn about European breakthroughs in Science and Technology. Five embassies in Canberra are organising a Science Movie Festival to celebrate the importance of sharing and coordinating research across the world to foster innovative approaches of science. This event brings together the embassies of France, Germany, Spain, Switzerland and Italy, along with the…

Science. Art. Film. – Ruben Brandt, Collector at the NFSA

What if the world’s most famous artworks came to life and chased you in your dreams? Join us for Ruben Brandt, Collector, a visually stunning animated heist film where science, art and psychology collide in unexpected ways. Renowned psychotherapist Ruben Brandt is haunted by terrifying nightmares featuring characters from famous paintings. To put an end…

Karratha Senior High School’s STEAM Festival

This year Karratha Senior High School has combined two of our favourite community events into one epic STEAM Festival! It’s a free community event and everyone is invited. Expect engaging and memorable science experiments, mind blowing art displays, rock and pop music, brilliant entertainment, a tasty food van and much more! All are welcome, no…

Percept

PERCEPT – An Immersive Art & Science Experience Have you ever stopped to wonder how you really see the world? Step into the forest for a unique event where art, science, and nature come together to inspire curiosity and new ways of seeing. Created by glass artist Magdalena Marciniak, PERCEPT is an installation set within…

The Antarctica Experience – VR film

Transport yourself to a world of ice and snow through the wonder of virtual reality and explore a day in the life of Australian Antarctic scientists as they research Antarctica from Davis Research Station. With 360-degree camera control and stunning 4K, high-resolution vision, The Antarctica Experience shows you first-hand the work that goes into understanding…

Seeds of Science

Over four days, students will work in groups to solve the mysteries of Professor Frank’s Lab. Teams will take part in a different challenge each day: a spelling bee on Tuesday, a technology quiz on Wednesday, an engineering challenge on Thursday and a final maths – theme escape room on Friday. The groups will be…

Life in the Great Barrier Reef – Virtual reality experience

Dive into the living heart of one of the world’s most spectacular natural wonders. Join us for Life in the Great Barrier Reef, a breathtaking 360-degree VR journey through the UNESCO World Heritage listed marine park. Guided by Traditional Owners and leading scientists, this journey reveals the extraordinary complexity and interconnectedness between land, sea and climate,…

Searching for life beyond Earth – Lessons from Antarctica

Join pioneering scientist and explorer Professor John Priscu to discover how biologically rich ecosystems deep below the Antarctic ice sheet are sparking new ideas about the possibility of life in the outer solar system. Several moons well beyond Earth – including Jupiter’s Europa – have vast oceans deep below the surface ice, with potential as…

Eggpicnic at the Gardens Exhibition

“Eggpicnic at the Gardens” is an exhibition born from a deep connection with the Australian National Botanic Gardens, celebrating the many species and stories revealed through years of observation and time spent with the Gardens. As Canberra-based artists, the ANBG has long been a source of inspiration for Eggpicnic. Through frequent visits, they began to…

Seeds of Science – How Australian Seeds Travelled to Space and Back Again

Join Dr Sara Webb from Swinburne University of Technology for a special National Science Week event celebrating Seeds of Science! Discover the incredible journey of Australian seeds that travelled to the International Space Station and back as part of Mission Sprouts. Learn how astronauts conduct science in space, what life is like aboard the ISS,…