Join a seasonal walk through the National Museum’s Christina and Trevor Kennedy Garden, a living museum of First Nations food and medicine plants from across Australia. Enjoy the sights and scents of the season as Adam Shipp (Wiradjuri) of Yurbay Consultancies shares his passion for native plants. Each tour finishes with the opportunity to sample…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Great Prediction Competition
Make accurate predictions about weather, the economy and the environment during National Science Week. Can you predict: the daily maximum temperature (in °C) in Melbourne on Monday 14 August? the mean air quality in Melbourne (in PM2.5 µg/m³) averaged over 24 hours of Tuesday 15 August? the water storage levels (as a %) in Melbourne’s…
Kids vs Science
A panel of young people aged 8-16 years interview a revolving door of acclaimed scientists about their research and passions. Sparks fly and views collide as the tough questions are asked that can only come from a generation born with mobile phones and access to early stage AI. E xpect fresh conversations, honest encounters and…
Bat Detectives
Springfield Lakes Nature Care (SLNC) is hosting a Bat Walk & Talk with a short induction to bats & various species found in South East Queensland together with environmental issues impacting our bats survival. A bat expert from the University of Sunshine Coast will provide bat detection audio recorders for groups to walk in several…
Platypus Watch
Springfield Lakes Nature Care Inc is conducting a Platypus Watch event to survey 3 creeks to record observations of platypus to help scientists monitor these shy mammals & find out how they are doing during effects of climate change; flood or drought. Whilst getting up early in the morning may not appeal to some, this…
Bat Detectives
On Saturday 5th August at 4.30 PM- 8.30 PM Springfield Lakes Nature Care (SLNC) is hosting a Bat Walk & Talk with a short induction to bats & various species found in the South East Qld region together with environmental issues impacting our bats survival. A bat expert from the University of Sunshine Coast will…
Bat Detectives
On Saturday 5th August at 4.30 PM- 8.30 PM Springfield Lakes Nature Care (SLNC) is hosting a Bat Walk & Talk with a short induction to bats & various species found in the South East Qld region together with environmental issues impacting our bats survival. A bat expert from the University of Sunshine Coast will…
Bat Detectives
On Saturday 5th August at 4.30 PM- 8.30 PM Springfield Lakes Nature Care (SLNC) is hosting a Bat Walk & Talk with a short induction to bats & various species found in the South East Qld region together with environmental issues impacting our bats survival. A bat expert from the University of Sunshine Coast will…
Social Animals Party for National Science Week
There will be late night exhibition viewing of our latest exhibition DARK MATTERS, some naughty zebras from Born In A Taxi, wild decorations, live music, food, drinks and a toast to celebrate being together again. If you work for a Victoria-based university, institute, museum, garden, zoo, or for STEM industries & government agencies, this is…
STEMX Speed Networking: For women and gender diverse humans
This event supports diversity and inclusion in the STEM fields by focusing on connecting women and gender diverse people together. This event is a speed-meeting event where you’ll have the unique opportunity to connect with industry-leading women working in STEM in direct conversation. The event will bring together people from research, major technology companies, engineering…