Seeding Science in the Red Centre – Ikuntji Kuula Annual Science Camp

Haasts Bluff School have invited neighbouring remote Aboriginal schools in the same Luritja language group to a “Science Camp”. This will involve students working collaboratively to engage in hands-on, practical science activities, which will utilise ideas from the Two-Way Science book (CSIRO), especially Unit 3: What do plants need to grow? and the ASTA resource…

Little Scientists Educator Workshop – Deepen children’s critical thinking and metacognition through STEM

A picture of a child looking a glass on a table. with details about the workshop.

Early childhood educators: Learn how to deepen children’s critical thinking and metacognition through STEM. While many educators already feel confident identifying children’s STEM-related interests and supporting child-led exploration, in this special online workshop you’ll learn to move beyond engagement to strengthen children’s critical thinking and deepen their relationship with what they are learning with carefully…

Immersive Planetarium Dome and VR Space Experience — Australian Digital Incursions

Have you ever wanted to travel through space? Australian Digital Incursions brings two incredible experiences straight to your community: a fully immersive mobile planetarium dome and state of the art virtual reality science sessions. Inside the dome, a live presenter takes you on a journey through the solar system, followed by an interactive quiz and…

Solar Tours at Melbourne Observatory

Come and experience the wonders of our closest star—the Sun—like never before at the historic Melbourne Observatory. You’ll be expertly guided through safe solar viewing using the beautifully restored 4-inch Photoheliograph telescope, as well as solar projection with the Troughton and Simms telescope. Expect to see incredible details on the surface of the Sun, including…

2026 Marie Curie Lectures – Painting the Universe: A visual and musical exploration of space-time with Dr Karelle Siellez

Explore the story of gravitational waves and the cosmic collisions that create the elements we are made of through a weaving together of sound, art and astrophysics.  Through “multi-messenger” signals like kilonovae and gamma-ray bursts, discover how the cosmos communicates its most violent events. Blending scientific insights with creative expression, this talk reveals how listening…

2026 Marie Curie Lectures – Painting the universe: A visual and musical exploration of space-time with Dr Karelle Siellez

Explore the story of gravitational waves and the cosmic collisions that create the elements we are made of through a weaving together of sound, art and astrophysics.  Through “multi-messenger” signals like kilonovae and gamma-ray bursts, discover how the cosmos communicates its most violent events. Blending scientific insights with creative expression, this talk reveals how listening…

Little Scientists Educator Workshop – Optics and Inquiry Projects

Early childhood educators & teachers: Explore colour, mirrors, and shadows through the eyes of a child and learn to co-develop inquiry-based STEM projects with children. What do shadows, spying devices, and project work have in common? They’re all explored in our upcoming “Optics and Inquiry Projects” workshop. In this hands-on workshop, educators will explore: Different…

Science Goes Looney – SOLD OUT

This event is sold out! Please email science@rmit.edu.au to join the waitlist to next year’s event. Uh‑Oh… The Earth went BOOM! A Looney Tunes movie and science adventure at RMIT. Get ready for giggles, explosions and amazing science fun! Join us for a super exciting National Science Week adventure made just for primary school students….

EMERGENCE[Y]

EMERGENCE[Y] brings together artists, scientists, and collaborators from around the globe to explore how we adapt to a world in flux. In an age marked by ecological collapse, technological acceleration, and social upheaval, adaptation becomes not only a biological imperative but a creative and ethical act.  Spanning from the cellular to the planetary, the latest…