“Instead of seeing media coverage as a long shot, I now see it as a skill that I can develop…” – Masoud Varjavandi, SFC Film Festival director For refugee-turned-filmmaker Masoud Varjavandi, there’s no question his ‘one small step’ to register the annual Space Faring Civilisation Film Festival during National Science Week turned into a giant…
Infectiously good. That’s the upshot of support and mentoring provided to organisers of ‘Parasite Pandemic’ events during National Science Week 2025, according to Australian Society for Parasitology Executive Officer, Lisa Jones. “We’ve run Science Week activities since 2013, but this year was really special,” says Lisa of the program, co-hosted by the Australian National University,…
The 30th National Science Week will be held from 15 to 23 August 2026. It’s Australia’s biggest grassroots science festival. Now is the time to start planning your involvement in an initiative that reaches 3 million Australians via more than 2,000 registered events. Here’s how: 1. Plan your 2026 Science Week event Anyone can run…
Highlights from day 6 of National Science Week Researchers, experts, and other interesting talent available for interview around the country. NATIONAL: Space farmers and foodies wanted ACT: Frog saunas and spa treatments fight deadly fungus – Canberra NSW: Psychedelics, flicker light therapy, hypnosis, meditation: meet the scientist working at the edge of consciousness – Sydney…
Highlights from day 5 of National Science Week Researchers, experts, and other interesting talent available for interview around the country. QLD: 3D-printed pills, skin patches and nanomedicine in a Brisbane lab. NT: How the birds got their colours: Dreamtime through circus and dance in Darwin. NATIONAL: Parenting lessons from quokkas, emus, rakali and more –…
Highlights from day 4 of National Science Week Researchers, experts, and other interesting talent available for interview around the country. NSW: Why bushfire season is now year-round, with the Canadian author of Fire Weather and a UNSW Canberra expert QLD: Eco-acoustics, thermal imaging, drones, AI and more: why citizen scientists need upskilling – Gold Coast…
Highlights from day 2 of National Science Week Researchers, experts, and other interesting talent available for interview around the country. TAS: Top Gear star James May pulls into Hobart during his ‘Explorers – The Age of Discovery’ tour. VIC: Why the gut-immune-brain axis is beautiful and vital – images captured by Melbourne researchers. ACT: Dancers…
Highlights from day 1 of National Science Week Researchers, experts, and other interesting talent available for interview around the country. NATIONAL: Australia is big and full of wild things! CSIRO wants volunteers to find and photograph our flora and fauna. TAS: Why Tasmania is the best place on Earth to see the Southern Lights at…
The national festival that reaches more than 3 million people through over 2,000 events is back from 9 to 17 August. There will be stories for every round including food, arts and books, future of farming, disabilities, education, environment and wildlife, Indigenous, family-friendly, lifestyle and more. More than 2,000 events and activities have registered already…
Great radio talent behind National Science Week up for grabs around Australia More on these below and visit ScienceWeek.net.au/events to find more stories in your area.