National Science Week
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National Science Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology, running from 12 - 20 August 2023.
There is something for everyone this #scienceweek with events catering to a wide range of audiences, and across all areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
Check out some of our events below or visit the National Science Week website to see what else is happening in Canberra and beyond.
Past events
This National Science Week workshop for children on new inventions from Japanese traditional knowledge is part of a partnership between Dr Kei Kano, Shiga University in Japan and Dr Graham Walker, ANU.
In a relaxed setting we'll learn how to get started with Scratch, an incredible self-expression system that's used by more than 90 million men and women worldwide and lets them produce amazing, colourful, musical, moving creations just by fitting multi-coloured blocks together with the mouse.
Celebrate National Science Week, 'Innovation: Powering Future Industries', with a day at the Heavy Ion Accelerator Facility!
In a relaxed setting we'll learn how to get started with Scratch, an incredible self-expression system that's used by more than 90 million men and women worldwide and lets them produce amazing, colourful, musical, moving creations just by fitting multi-coloured blocks together with the mouse.
Explore the meaning of memories, and how they relate to life, love, and liberty, through this science-fiction classic.
Immerse yourself in an absurd sunset ritual, where you'll curate and create your own unique wellness zine for energy transition options
In a relaxed setting we'll learn how to get started with Scratch, an incredible self-expression system that's used by more than 90 million men and women worldwide and lets them produce amazing, colourful, musical, moving creations just by fitting multi-coloured blocks together with the mouse.
In a relaxed setting we'll learn how to get started with Scratch, an incredible self-expression system that's used by more than 90 million men and women worldwide and lets them produce amazing, colourful, musical, moving creations just by fitting multi-coloured blocks together with the mouse.
Have you always wondered what an alien scientist looks like and what their science might be? An astronomer and a pop culture scholar interested in the cultural meanings of science will introduce you to the spaced-out science from outer space in Tim Burton's Mars Attacks!
Join us for a seminar looking at issues of food security through the lens of the Russian-Ukraine war's impact on global wheat supply.
We use electricity all day long, but did you know it can be used for more than just powering our appliances?
Experience the skies in a new way - through the lens of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Science composed to music.
Explore the ways in which mathematics is at work in our everyday lives this National Science Week!