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National Science Week 2025 is on from 9 to 17 August.
About 3 million people participated in more than 2,000 registered events and activities for National Science Week 2024 – the largest number of participants in the festival’s history.
See highlights state-by-state:
See stories by round:
Arts, Children & Family, Disability, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Farming & Rural, Food & Drink, Health, Indigenous, Seniors, Wildlife.
See highlights by day:
Media contacts:
Shelley Thomas, shelley@scienceinpublic.com.au or 0416 377 444;
or Tanya Ha, tanya@scienceinpublic.com.au or 0404 083 863.
You can also get in touch with the state coordinators, sign up for the National Science Week newsletter for news of grant rounds and other information, or visit the Science Week website www.scienceweek.net.au
Images are available here:
Dozens of Science Week stories around the Territory An AI ‘Time Machine’ and a health lab on wheels – Darwin and Northeast Arnhem LandStudents survey the Territory’s soil, from Darwin’s dirt to …
Continue Reading about Soil, seafood, and seeing your future health →
Dozens of Science Week stories around New South Wales Dr Karl, dinosaurs, furry friends, and a T-Rex autopsy show: all on the Sydney Science Trail – Mt Annan and SydneyFighting superbugs, big …
Dozens of Science Week stories around ACT Footy Quake: can a rugby crowd register on the Richter scale? – GIO StadiumScience in the shopping centresFlying drones, engineering defence, art-robots, …
Karri, tea tree, river red gum… nationwide project to crown Australia’s most loved species. The poll opens on Monday 1 August. The list will be cut to the top 20 on Friday 12 August, then 10 …
Continue Reading about What is your favourite tree? Cast your vote in our national poll →
Images available for media use. Blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon) — a long-lived wattle with cream ball-shaped flowers. Native to eastern states and SA, it's now also found in WA, often as a feature …
Continue Reading about Australia’s Favourite Tree: the contenders →
This year’s festival runs 13 to 21 August, with thousands of events around Australia. Entertainment, business, environment, food and wine, Indigenous media, the arts, health, technology, farming …
Congratulations to the 35 recipients of National Science Week grants for 2022. Minister for Science and Technology The Hon Melissa Price MP said “Science plays a huge part in our daily life, even …
Continue Reading about National Grant Round Recipients for 2022 →
Media release from the Hon Melissa Price MP, Minister for Science and Technology A quantum technology road trip, robotics competitions and an inflatable digestive system ‘poo palace’ are just …
Continue Reading about Inspiring the next generation for National Science Week →
12,000 Powerful, Barking, Boobook, Barn, and Masked owl calls found so far Download sample audio here. Images available here. Video available here.Meet the owls here.More …
Continue Reading about Australians find owl hunting good for science and soul under lockdown →
Sunday 22 August 2021 Highlights from the final day of National Science Week 117 events and exhibitions, 82 online activities, and dozens of great stories and talent. Researchers, experts, …
Continue Reading about Hot earth, whale songs, science meets footy, the sourdough craze, and more →
Saturday 21 August 2021 Highlights from day eight of National Science Week 197 events and exhibitions, 103 online activities, and dozens of great stories and talent. Researchers, experts, and …
Continue Reading about A Blue New Deal for oceans, hacking Minecraft, LEGO goes astro, and more →
Friday 20 August 2021 Highlights from day seven of National Science Week 262 events and exhibitions, 131 online activities, and dozens of great stories and talent. Researchers, experts, and …
