Nerd Nite Melbourne is back for another round of wild, weird, and wonderful talks that make you say “huh, cool!” and “wait, WHAT?” all in the same night. It’s like school—but in a bar, with drinks, laughs, and nerds who actually want to be there. This August, we’re diving into three totally different (and totally…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Nerd Nite Melbourne
Nerd Nite Melbourne is back for another round of wild, weird, and wonderful talks that make you say “huh, cool!” and “wait, WHAT?” all in the same night. It’s like school—but in a bar, with drinks, laughs, and nerds who actually want to be there. This August, we’re diving into three totally different (and totally…
Auburn High School Science Expo
Get ready to put on your scientist hat because Science Week is here! This year’s theme is all about exploring the hidden secrets of nature and science through hands-on experiments. You won’t just be reading about science—you’ll be doing it! Join us for a fun-filled session where you’ll solve mysteries, test cool ideas, and discover…
STEAM Showcase
Join us for this year’s STEAM Showcase, an interactive celebration of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics. Inspired by the 2025 theme “Decoding the Universe”, this exciting event invites students, families, and community members to get hands-on with the hidden languages of nature — from DNA to binary code, and the light and logic that shape our understanding of the cosmos….
NMI National Measurement Awards celebration
Join the National Measurement Insitute as we celebrate our 2025 National Measurement Awards! These awards celebrate people doing great things in measurement science in Australia. The event will include presentations from each of the finalists, and your chance to vote live for the winner of the People’s Choice award! Join us for the ceremony at…
Classify the Cosmos – From Lakes to Life at Irfan College
This Science Week, Penrith Lakes is coming to Irfan College to run an exciting incursion called “Classify the Cosmos: From Lakes to Life”. In this hands-on science experience, students will explore how living things are grouped and named, and test real water samples to investigate environmental health. There will be two sessions: one for Stage…
Capturing the Cosmos Screening
Learn how Australian Scientists are contributing to our knowledge of the universe through SkyMapper and the Murchison Wide-field Array (MWA) with this screening of “Capturing the Cosmos”, produced by CASTRO and Melbourne Planetarium at the historic Ballarat Municipal Observatory and Museum. Bookings are essential. Note: This screening will be on a flat screen in 2D….
Women in STEM Bingo at Bowen State High School
The event will be a game of bingo with each square containing the name of an important woman from the area of STEM. Questions will be asked about each person’s most well-known achievement and students will need to complete two full rows (can be horizontal, vertical or diagonal) in order to win a STEM themed…
U3A Mallacoota Science Film Festival screenings
We will screen selected films from the science film festival catalogue in several sessions of up to 90 minutes.
Exploring the Future of Agriculture Together
Join us for a fun and inspiring event at the Australian National University, where science meets nature! Our event invites everyone — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, students, families, and the Canberra community — to discover how we can grow better food and care for the land using both traditional knowledge and modern…