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Australia National Science Week 2026

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Australia's National Science Week 2026, themed ‘Seeds of Science: Nurturing Knowledge for All,’ runs from August 15–23. The event features a wide range of activities designed to engage the public in STEM, research, and conservation. A special VIP launch at Kings Park and Botanic Garden, hosted by Scitech, marked the start of the festivities. The ceremony included a tour of the Biodiversity Conservation Centre laboratories to showcase research protecting In Western ~~Australia’s biodiversity. Nationwide family-friendly programming includes liquid-nitrogen shows, dinosaur puppets,~~ Australia, Scitech is hosting free daily virtual excursions via YouTube covering topics such as shark adaptations, aerodynamics, and Indigenous ~~knowledge walks led by Noongar educator Rickeeta Walley. Other initiatives include a wildflower competition and an app-based turtle-saving project. In Queensland, the ‘STEM~~ fire practices. The WA Museum is also conducting events at Boola Bardip in Perth, the ~~Tropics’ program in Cairns focuses on mosquito genomics, while~~ WA Maritime Museum, and the ~~University~~ Museum of ~~Queensland hosts activities regarding anti-doping science and sports integrity. Brisbane~~ the Goldfields in Kalgoorlie. In Queensland, programming includes ~~a planetarium concert and~~ quantum technology at the improvised comedy show ‘Monsters and Molecules.’ In Victoria, Girl Guides are participating in hands-on science learning, including chemical reaction experiments and circuit building. Melbourne will host exhibitions featuring fungal leather Qx Summit and ~~wind data-driven art.~~ student-led flying taxi projects on the Sunshine Coast. In ~~New South Wales,~~ Sydney, biotechnology discussions ~~will cover~~ feature entrepreneur George Peppou on cultivated-meat ~~technology. In Sydney, the~~ technology, while aerospace innovator Daniel Joinbee shares insights on Australia’s first 100% Aboriginal-owned aerospace consultancy. The University of New South Wales (UNSW) is hosting demonstrations in Centennial Park and Western Sydney Parklands, featuring forensic investigations, magnetic levitation, AI, and the ‘Makerbus’ mobile ~~workshop. Canberra~~ workshop, which is expected to attract up to 20,000 visitors. In Canberra, the program includes workshops on mathematics, biodiversity, and astronomy, alongside the Three Minute Thesis event at the Australian National University. In the Hunter region, activities include guided tours to observe bioluminescent ghost fungi and amateur astrophysics sessions using stargazing applications. Additionally, ANSTO is marking the 20th anniversary of its OPAL reactor achieving criticality, which supports the Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering. ~~ANSTO also announced winners for the ‘Think Science!’ student competition~~ Other nationwide initiatives include Indigenous knowledge walks, liquid-nitrogen shows, and ~~hosted a science camp for deaf~~ various university-led programs in Victoria and ~~hard of hearing youth.~~ Queensland.

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