Get ready to explore space, science and the possibilities of studying from right here in Central West Queensland! Join the Mission Operations Centre and Country Universities Centre (CUC) Remote Area Planning and Development Board (RAPAD) Central West Queensland for a National Science Week event filled with discovery and hands-on learning. Step inside the International Space…
Join the Mission Operations Centre and Country Universities Centre (CUC) Remote Area Planning and Development Board (RAPAD) Central West Queensland for a fun-filled National Science Week event in Boulia. Step inside the International Space Station through CUC’s virtual reality experience and discover what it might feel like to live and work in space. Children and…
Get ready to explore space, science and the possibilities of studying from right here in Central West Queensland! Join the Mission Operations Centre and Country Universities Centre (CUC) Remote Area Planning and Development Board (RAPAD) Central West Queensland for a National Science Week event in Winton filled with discovery and hands-on learning. Step inside the…
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…
Want to bring a taste of space into your kitchen this National Science Week? To celebrate National Science Week, the team at the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space put out an open call for space-inspired recipes from a global network of Plants for Space researchers and members of the community. This book…
Celebrate National Science Week with an extraordinary presentation from Australian polar explorer and astronaut Eric Philips OAM. Eric Philips OAM is an Australian polar explorer, guide and private astronaut, renowned for his pioneering expeditions across Earth’s most extreme environments. Alongside his friend Jon Muir, Eric became the first Australian to ski to both the North…
Explore the universe during your weekend shopping trip! As part of National Science Week’s Science in the Centres programme, Mt Stromlo Observatory is popping up at South.Point Tuggeranong to bring space science into the community. Instead of just ticking off your grocery list, you can meet real-life astronomers, learn about cutting-edge space research, and dive…
We are thrilled to invite students from Year 7 to Year 9 to participate in our exciting STEM event at James Cook University’s Ideas Lab (JCU) on the 27th of August, 2026. This event is a fantastic opportunity for young minds to explore the wonders of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics through hands-on activities, interactive…
Join the Japan Aerospace eXploration Agency (JAXA) and the University of Melbourne for an inspiring public event exploring space, innovation and Australia-Japan collaboration. The University of Melbourne is pleased to host the Melbourne event of Mission Possible: The Stories of Us at the Melbourne’s Parkville campus during the visit of a Japanese delegation to Australia. Supported by the…
Explore the human stories behind space missions and discover how Australia, Japan and global partners can drive space innovation together. Mission Possible: The Stories of Us brings together leading experts from Japan, Australia and the United States to explore the personal stories behind pioneering space missions and how international collaboration is driving the future of…
