CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, invites you to step aboard Australia’s advanced ocean research vessel, RV Investigator, while it’s in Hobart between research voyages. This 94-metre super science ship is packed with state-of-the-art equipment to enable vital ocean and atmospheric research for Australia. RV Investigator is a national workhorse for science and can travel over 10,000 nautical…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Baguettes and Breakthroughs – French-Australian Science at Le Marché
Come to the French Market in Moore Park and meet scientists making groundbreaking discoveries, with a French Flair as the Australian French Association for Research and Innovation Inc (AFRAN) collaborates with Le Marché French Markets. Come and meet Fleur Ponton and ask her about how she uses fruit flies to understand nutrition, learn from Max…
Science Night at Eynesbury Primary School
Eynesbury Primary School Science Night. Join us for an exciting afternoon of science discovery at Eynesbury Primary School’s Science Night! This fun, family-friendly event celebrates National Science Week with hands-on learning and curiosity-driven challenges. Our talented Grade 5/6 students will be leading a variety of interactive science stations set up around the school. Families are…
Dadgineers and Minimakers
Dadgineers and Minimakers – A Science Week Celebration! This Science Week, we’re inviting Dads and male role models to team up with students for Dadgineers and Minimakers! Through collaborative creation kits and hands-on experiments, this event is designed to spark a love of science, strengthen relationships, and build teamwork skills. It will be a day of…
CDU TAFE presents: Building Your Own Weather Station
Ever wondered how scientists know what the weather will be like? Now’s your chance to find out by making your very own weather station! In this super cool workshop, kids aged 8 to 15 will get hands-on with science and technology. You’ll learn how to build a mini weather station that can check the temperature,…
Grow 4 Launch! Workshops – Grow, Test & Imagine the future of food in space!
High school student! You are invited to the University of Western Australia for an exhilarating 2-hour mission that could change our lives in the future. Experience the thrill of stepping into the research centre and exploring our missions before plunging into hands-on lab activities on August 21 and 22. Choose your adventure and change the…
Grow 4 Launch! Workshops – Grow, test and imagine the future of food in space!
Get ready to embark on an unforgettable adventure on August 11th and 12th at the Green Room in Kings Park. We’re inviting primary schools to dive into a dynamic, hands-on STEM experience that blends science, sustainability, space exploration, and culinary creativity! What’s in store for your budding astronauts? Over two action-packed hours, participants will become…
Future Frontiers Game Jam
Get ready to imagine the future, by making your own video game! The Future Frontiers Game Jam is a fun, Territory-wide challenge where anyone aged 10 and up can create a game based on science, sustainability, and the future of our planet. It’s like a giant creative competition where you get to dream up cool…
Brisbane Soapbox Science 2025
Soapbox Science Brisbane 2025 is a free public engagement event which aims to inspire new generations of women scientists, challenge perceptions of what a scientist does and looks like and encourages the public and wider community to engage with novel science. For this event, 12 competitively selected, diverse women will step onto soapboxes and bring…
Portraiture: Drawn to discovery
Sketches of inventions. Photographs of galaxies. Portraits of scientists. These are all art. In this free 45-minute webinar, we will visually analyse three portraits of prominent Australian scientists. Students will brainstorm and draw their ideas, then end by drawing a portrait of themselves as scientists. Learn how art meets science. This program is best suited for students from Year…