National Science Week: Nationwide Stories
Wednesday 19 August Highlights from day 5 of National Science Week’s 9-day week Researchers, experts, and other interesting people available for interview around the country. NSW: Australia’s nuclear reactor is 20 this year. How has it helped science and medicine? SA: Love, fear and algal blooms: how do you feel about the ocean? QLD: Monsters…
Monday 17 August Highlights from day 3 of National Science Week Researchers, experts, and other interesting people available for interview around the country. NATIONAL: Design a robot for disasters, oceans or space. WA: The fleet of caravans that transformed chronic disease, in Busselton. NSW: A farm under Sydney’s CBD. TAS: Indigenous astrophysicist and TikTokker and…
Tuesday 18 August Highlights from day 4 of National Science Week Researchers, experts, and other interesting people available for interview around the country. QLD: Get inside the brain of a professional ruby player – Toowoomba. NSW: Stomach in stitches – giant knitted wooly gastrointestinal system highlights gut-brain link. WA: Real CSI careers STATE: Quantum leap:…
Saturday 15 August Highlights from day 1 of National Science Week Researchers, experts, and other interesting people available for interview around the country. NSW: Dinosaurs, displays and the Surfing Scientist: two huge family-friendly events in Sydney. QLD: Olympians, sports science and STEM in the tropics, in Cairns. ACT: Earth science (and much more) revealed in…
Highlights from day 2 of National Science Week Researchers, experts, and other interesting people available for interview around the country. QLD: An Aussie astronaut, a little lunar robot and super-fast aeroplanes at Gold Coast’s Airshow. SA: Help wanted for Kangaroo Island’s koala census. ACT: Snakes, space, rockets, rocks and more take over Canberra’s shopping centres….
Media release from the ABC Radio National Vote now To celebrate National Science Week 2026, ABC Radio National is calling on audiences to vote for Australia’s Most Amazing Wildflower. Voting is open now and the winner will be announced live on air on ABC Radio National on Friday 21 August, starting from 12pm AEST. With…
Great radio talent behind National Science Week stories up for grabs around Australia More on these below and visit ScienceWeek.net.au/events to find more stories in your area. Scientists, experts, performers and event organisers are available for interview throughout National Science Week. Read on for direct contact details for each event, or contact Tanya Ha, tanya@scienceinpublic.com.au…
The national festival that reaches more than 3 million people through more than 2,500 events is back from 15 to 23 August. There will be stories for every round including food, arts and books, future of farming, sport, disabilities, education, and science. More than 1,300 events and activities have registered already at ScienceWeek.net.au/events. Look for…
An Airshow over the beach Striptease geology Brains and brawn as rugby sports psychology meets VR 60 years of medical research, in a caravan Sydney’s underground farm We’ll be offering stories for every round including environment, food and wine, Indigenous, The Arts, health, technology, farming, lifestyle, education, disability, entertainment, and business. These are some of…
28 grants were awarded by the Australian Government through the Inspiring Australia program for events for National Science Week 2026. The following events and activities will be held in multiple locations around Australia. SCINEMA International Science Film Festival Grant recipient: Cris Kennedy SCINEMA International Film Festival 2026 will bring a showcase of science features, shorts,…