Writing for Science Journals

This course teaches you, our scientists, technologists and engineers the essential skills and strategies to write articles for leading science journals such as the British journal Nature and the US journal Science. This comprehensive course/webinar will cover fundamental principles and “rules of the journal-writing game”, equipping participants with the confidence and savvy required to write…

Science Writing Course – Gold Coast

This course, presented by a seasoned science writer and broadcaster, teaches you the essential skills and strategies needed to convey the fruits of scientific research to the media, government, research-funding bodies and the public. This comprehensive course will cover fundamental principles and the “rules of the science-writing game”, equipping researchers and managers with the confidence…

Science Writing Workshop – Cairns

This course teaches you the essential skills and strategies to communicate the fruits of scientific research clearly and effectively to the media, government, research-funding bodies and the public.​ This comprehensive course covers fundamental principles and the “rules of the science-writing game”, equipping researchers and managers with the confidence and media savvy to communicate your messages…

National Science Week Innovation Challenge at QUT

Join the QUT challenge to develop a solution to a real-world problem inspired by the National Science Week school theme: Seeds of Science: Nurturing Knowledge for All. The QUT Faculty of Science is hosting a friendly one‑day innovation challenge for high school students in Years 9 and 10. Working in teams alongside QUT students and…

Edison Space Code Quest – The Think Tank

Head to the Moon with Edison Robots! Join us at the Dandenong Library to learn about space research and exploration while using coding. Program the robots to complete challenges in small groups, take parts to a lunar rover and detect precious minerals.  Children will learn about digital systems, and follow and represent basic algorithms involving…

Edison Space Code Quest – The Think Tank

Head to the Moon with Edison Robots! Join us at the Dandenong Library to learn about space research and exploration while using coding. Program the robots to complete challenges in small groups, take parts to a lunar rover and detect precious minerals.  Children will learn about digital systems, and follow and represent basic algorithms involving…

Ozobots at Ascot Vale Library

Interested in basic coding? Join us at Ascot Vale Library to learn and play with Ozobots. Ozobots are tiny, smart robots designed to teach coding skills. Using sensors, they read colour codes (Ozocodes) drawn on paper or block-based code via OzoBlockly to follow lines, change speed, and move in specific ways, bridging the physical and…

2026 Space Faring Civilisation Film Festival

Imagine a bright future with science. The Space Faring Civilisation (SFC) Film Festival is back for 2026. We are a Canberra-grown festival that loves telling stories about science and space. We show films that give us hope for the future and show how science and imagination can help us build a better world. Free Workshops…

Indigenous Science Experience at Redfern

How do native bees connect to healthy ecosystems and caring for Country? Which seaweeds have long been used for environmental sustainability? How is native flora used in bush medicines? What can we learn from the ingenuity of Aboriginal tools and technologies developed over thousands of years? And how can Torres Strait Islander virtual reality bring cultural experiences…

Writing Science Media Releases

This practical course teaches you the key skills and strategies to write and distribute a cracking media release for different audiences. ​It will help budding science communicators build confidence and learn how the media works, so you can communicate your messages clearly and simply. You’ll get training and hands-on practice writing winning media releases for…