Inspiring the ACT is proud to support National Science Week
National Science Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology and thousands of individuals – from students, to scientists to chefs and musicians – get involved, taking part in more than 1000 science events across the nation.
It provides an opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of Australian scientists to the world of knowledge. It also aims to encourage an interest in science pursuits among the general public,and to encourage younger people to become fascinated by the world we live in.
For more information, check out the website – National Science Week, Email Us or Sign up to the mailing list.
National Science Week 2023
There are many great events happening across the week, check them all out at scienceweek.net.au
Science in the Centres
This year Science in the Centres is back and better than ever.
Featuring 15 different exhibitors in 5 different shopping centres across 4 days!
Come past Westfield Belconnen, Westfield Woden, South Point Tuggeranong, Cooleman Court, or the Canberra Centre to discover the exciting science behind composting, dinosaurs, engineering with lego, parasites, geology, space, robotics, and much more!
Exhibitors
- Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre
- National Dinosaur Museum
- Young Engineers Canberra
- ANU Parasitology
- Canberra Daleks & Robots
- ASTRO 3D
- Robogals
- Royal Australian Chemical Institute
- Dreamtime Connections
- Geoscience Australia
- Australian Geospatial Intelligence Organisation
- Mt Stromlo Observatory
- Capital Scraps Composting
- Wing
- Canberra Snake Rescue & Relocation
National Science Week 2022
See the calendar above for all the general events happening this National Science Week in the ACT, or click here for a PDF copy of the calendar.
We’re also doing something new and exciting this year called Science in the Centres where we bring the science to you while you’re shopping at Westfield Belconnen, Westfield Woden, South.Point Tuggeranong, Cooleman Court, or the Canberra Centre 10am to 4pm on the 13th, 14th, 18th, 20th, and 21st of August. Click through to find out more!
Brain Break Morning Tea
Brain Breaks can be a quiz, group activities or a few quick science demonstrations — anything you want them to be. It’s a chance to stop and reflect on the science in your world.
Think about what science themed food you could bring to the event — molecules made from lollies and toothpicks, cakes decorated with dinosaurs or biscuits in the shape of lab equipment.
In past years we’ve had more than 600 workplaces all around the country celebrate National Science Week in this way.
Sign up to run a Brain break morning tea for your workplace.
When you hold a Brain Break we’d love to hear from you or share a photo — get in touch on Twitter via #brainbreak and #scienceweek or on Facebook.
Online and Recorded ACT Events from 2020
In 2020 National Science Week in the ACT went online and stayed remote due to COVID-19 restrictions. And the ACT had a jam-packed program of fun and educational events for all ages.
Check out some of the amazing online events created by the 2020 ACT National Science Week grant holders.
- Science for Food Security presented by The Crawford Fund
- Requiem for a Reef presented by Canberra Glassworks
- The Steps of Thinking presented by Science Alliance & Down Syndrome ACT
- Queer STEM History: Live Podcast Recording presented by A Gender Agenda
- Science Pub Trivia- At Home! presented by Broderick Matthews
- g4g Broadcast: Science, you had me at hello | Exploration with National Science Week ACT presented by Greenlight for Girls
- Measuring Gravity Across The ACT presented by The Young Stars Program
- Game Plus Fest Online presented by Game Plus
- Stay at home with the crystal growing competition presented by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute
- SciScouts & Fizzics Education Space Xplorers presented by Fizzics Education
- Sex Ed Part 2: The Remix and Sex Ed Part 2 : The Remix Q&A presented by Phish and Phreak Productions
- Canberra Women of Science and Art presented by Innovate Communicate
- Shirty Science Season Home presented by Shirty Science
Download the full program of events for more details.
17 events were funded through our community grants, see the full details here