“National Science Week provides the opportunity for science engagement teams to connect with people who are harder to reach throughout the rest of the year…” – Dr Lieke van der Hulst, Plants for Space Engagement and Communications Officer For scientists at the ARC Centre for Excellence in Plants for Space, the mission to grow nutritious…

The ‘Why’ always comes first. For Fleur Wells (pictured right), this proved a pivotal lesson – and success story – to emerge from registering a National Science Week 2025 event, Beetle by Legs On The Wall (8-9 August, Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre). The marketing and communications officer at Penrith Performing and Visual Arts, including…

“Publicity and positive media coverage secured through our involvement in National Science Week has stimulated public interest and volunteer sign-ups that exceeded all expectations…” – Dr Jarrod Sopniewski, University of Canberra For many researchers, like conservation biologist Dr Jarrod Sopniewski, the dream of tireless hours in the lab translating into national headlines and public support,…

“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,…