Discover a festival that celebrates positivity, science, unity and the future of space exploration! Join us for the SFC Film Festival 2025 and experience a one-of-a-kind celebration of indie filmmaking that inspires hope, unity and the boundless possibilities of a better future. Featuring an incredible lineup of award-winning futuristic sci-fi and documentary short films, this…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Rhodes Science Fair
The Rhodes Science Fair is a free community event for families with primary-aged children. This year we are embracing the 2025 National Science Week theme “Decoding the Universe” to deliver an interactive celebration of science, designed to engage children and adults to discover together through play, exploration, and participation in fascinating real-world experiments. Families will…
Little Scientist Club
Are you interested in understanding how things function, exploring the natural world, observing interactions between elements, or learning about animals and plants? If so, the Kondinin CRC’s Little Scientist Club is the ideal place for you. Every Wednesday in August and September, the Kondinin CRC training room will transform into a laboratory where participants can…
Sounds of Science – Storytelling night
Sounds of Science is a storytelling night where scientists take us back to where it all began. When scientists speak publicly they are normally explaining how our world works, or the results of their research. We very rarely hear about the scientists themselves. What drew them to their passion? What gets them out of bed…
The Royal Queensland Show at Ekka
National Science Week at the Ekka! Celebrate science in action in the Agricultural Education Hall at the Royal Queensland Show (Ekka). Explore hands-on exhibits, learn about the science behind farming and food production, and discover how technology is shaping the future of agriculture. It’s a great way for kids and families to connect science with…
The Future of Agricultural Crops: To edit or not to edit
Join us for an exciting and interactive debate during National Science Week! This engaging event will bring together experts to discuss the science and societal implications of gene editing in agriculture. Whether you’re curious about how gene editing can revolutionise food security or concerned about its environmental impact, this debate will offer insights from both…
Decoding the Ocean: Listening, learning and leading
Decoding the Ocean: Listening, Learning, and Leading is an after-hours event hosted by the Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS) and SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium. Set inside one of Sydney’s most iconic ocean spaces, the event invites students, educators, researchers, families, and emerging scientists to explore the cutting edge of marine conservation and research through hands-on…
Commissioner’s Digital Challenge 2025
Digital skills are life skills. They’re critical to future jobs, social inclusion and a more equitable world. The Commissioner’s Digital Challenge is a free, curriculum-aligned online resource teaching children and young people about computational, design and systems thinking skills. Students can participate in any or all of the three different challenges: Learn to Speak Robot, Space…
Young Tassie Scientists at the Festival of Bright Ideas
Meet the Young Tassie Scientists at the Festival of Bright Ideas! Curious minds of all ages — come and meet real scientists from right here in Tasmania! The Young Tassie Scientists are early-career researchers from the University of Tasmania who love sharing their science through hands-on activities, real specimens, and fascinating stories from the field…
Young Tassie Scientists at Circular Head Science Big Gig
Meet the Young Tassie Scientists at the Circular Head Science Gig! The Young Tassie Scientists are early-career researchers from the University of Tasmania who are passionate about sharing science through hands-on activities, real specimens, and fascinating stories. Join us at the Circular Head Science Gig to meet scientists from all kinds of fields. We have…