Join us at the Museum of the Goldfields for an unforgettable evening filled with science fun for all ages — featuring hands-on experiments, robotics, and fascinating discoveries designed to spark curiosity and wonder. This year, we’ll dive into the official National Science Week theme: “Decoding the Universe – Exploring the Unknown with Nature’s Hidden Language.”…
Topic: Health and Medical
Parasite Pandemic Escape Room – A race for the antidote
Your mission: find the antidote and save humankind from a rapidly spreading parasite pandemic! In the Parasite Pandemic: Escape Room participants must work together in a research laboratory to solve a series of puzzles, crack codes, and answer questions. Through this hands-on experience, participants will gain a taste of how scientists tackle global health challenges….
Parasite Pandemic – Walk in the shoes of a parasitologist
Can you keep a parasite as a pet? Is a “parasite zoo” full of awesome creatures – or ones you’d rather not meet? Parasitologists from the Australian National University will share their passion for studying parasites. With a wide range of backgrounds, they will demonstrate that there is a path to science for everyone. This…
Virtual Parasites
Explore the fascinating world of parasites using virtual reality. Visit a farm using virtual reality and use your virtual diagnostic techniques to find and treat all of the different parasites (endoparasites and ectoparasites) that can infect a cow. Then go on a virtual camping trip and avoid multiple parasitic infections. you’ll need to be on…
Parasites in Manga: Fact or Fiction?
Be introduced to characters with parasitic infections in Japanese manga, and debunk viral TikTok claims about parasites and their infections! Can nature be more fascinating than fiction? Explore how parasites are portrayed in media in this interactive, one-hour workshop. This event is one in a series of four National Science Week events for anyone aged 12…
Parasite Pandemic – Walk in the shoes of a parasitologist
Can you keep a parasite as a pet? Is a “parasite zoo” full of awesome creatures – or ones you’d rather not meet? Parasitologists from the Australian National University will share their passion for studying parasites. With a wide range of backgrounds, they will demonstrate that there is a path to science for everyone. This…
Parasites in Manga: Fact or Fiction?
Be introduced to characters with parasitic infections in Japanese manga and debunk viral TikTok claims about parasites and their infections! Can nature be more fascinating than fiction? Explore how parasites are portrayed in media in this interactive, one-hour workshop. This event is one in a series of four National Science Week events for anyone aged…
Parasite Pandemic Escape Room – A race for the antidote
Your mission: find the antidote and save humankind from a rapidly spreading parasite pandemic! In the Parasite Pandemic: Escape Room participants must work together in a research laboratory to solve a series of puzzles, crack codes, and answer questions. Through this hands-on experience, participants will gain a taste of how scientists tackle global health challenges….
Science Week: Decoding the universe – North Lakes
Hear from passionate University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) researchers on how science might just help save the world we live in. Healthy people and a healthy planet are central to the discussion, with some incredible examples of research happening right here in Moreton Bay as well as further afield both nationally and globally. This…
Buzzz ACT
The Chamaeleon Collective present their newest dance and science show for children … Buzzz ACT! Through the magic of movement and music our show explores the importance of bees for the ecology, biodiversity and our food train. The Chamaeleon Collective, Canberra’s inclusive dance company, are a boutique offering of artistic excellence in the inclusive and…