Discover, learn and play at our community science day! With special guests Starr’s Planetarium, the University of Newcastle’s SMART Team and access to our very own STREAM resources, celebrate science in a fun and interactive way, all day. Starr’s Planetarium Discover the universe with Starr’s Planetarium’s state-of-the-art 360° 4K mobile theatre. Combining stunning visuals, surround…
Geospatial tools are changing the way we live, work and move around. We use them every day without thinking about it: when tracking a delivery or finding a nearby café. Satellites, drones and sensors manage traffic, respond to emergencies, monitor disasters, and constantly track our movements. Huge spatial data sets help us see new patterns. But…
Science Alive is an immersive event where you can discover the science behind all aspects of our day-to-day lives. It’s a great day out for the family where you can spark your curiosity, with a diverse range of exhibits and interactive displays. Come and experience ‘All kinds of Awesome’ with leading organisations and community groups….
Have you ever wondered what chemistry looks like? Is it the sparkle of fireworks, the colours of a coral reef, the medicines that keep us healthy, or the clean energy that powers our future? Now it’s your chance to show the world through art. The International Chemistry & Art Competition is a free, worldwide competition…
What if your Friday night was spent exploring science galleries, watching a planetarium show, and winning awesome prizes, all while helping your school? Join Victoria Park Primary School for a Science Week Fundraiser Night at Scitech on Friday 21 August, 5pm to 8pm. Right in the middle of National Science Week, we’re taking over one…
Help us celebrate National Science Week this year at the Department of Primary Industries Hermitage Schools Science Competition’s Awards Day & Ag Science Expo. This event formally recognises prize winners and participants of the 2026 ‘Fungal Forensics’ themed competition and celebrates all things agricultural science. There will be heaps of fun and learning to be…
Design a rescue robot for the chance to win great prizes This National Science Week, young people are invited to become CSIRO robotics engineers and take on the CSIRO Robot Responders Competition. Create a robot for places too difficult or dangerous for humans to go, such as deep caves and lava tubes, marine environments, or…
Put on your favourite pyjamas, grab a drink, and get ready for a brilliant night in! To celebrate National Science Week, we are bringing the ultimate science trivia experience straight to your couch with Pub Trivia in your Pyjamas. Hosted by the fabulous duo, Karen Player and Vanessa Barrett, this special event will test your…
Join us to explore the story of gravitational waves at the 2026 Claire Corani Memorial Lecture, part of the Australian Institute of Physics’s Marie Curie Lecture Series. This unique presentation weaves together sound, art, and astrophysics to explore the cosmic collisions that create the elements of which we are made. Through “multi-messenger” signals like kilonovae and gamma-ray bursts, discover…
To mark National Science Week 2026, Oberon Citizen Science Network (OCSN) is proud to present a free community event on Saturday 15th August: “Science in Oberon: More than you imagine!” at the Malachi Gilmore Hall, an art deco architectural gem. From 10:00am to 12:30pm on Saturday 15th August, the Malachi Gilmore Hall will open to the…
