South
15 August 2026 - 17 August 2026
Things will whiz, bang, fly, crawl, swim and maybe even explode when the Festival of Bright Ideas returns to Hobart. Tasmania’s much-loved hands-on science festival will bring together researchers, inventors, educators and STEM organisations for…
Online
15 August 2026 - 23 August 2026
Could you design a robot to help in a disaster, explore underwater or travel through space? This National Science Week, join CSIRO Robot Responders and discover how science, technology and engineering come together to solve…
South
14 August 2026 - 22 August 2026
Calling all toddler parents! Join Penny Jones, Harry Edwards and Isaac Gee for a fun, down-to-earth journey into the art and science of toddler wrangling. We’re toddler parents ourselves – so we get it. Life…
North West
14 August 2026 - 19 August 2026
GreenSTEM Ignite is Burnie’s flagship National Science Week celebration, inspiring thousands of young people through hands-on STEM experiences, world-class science communication, and Tasmania’s only in-person STEM research and engineering fair. Friday 14 August Dr Karl…
South
13 August 2026
Tasmania’s clean air, long winter nights, and low levels of light pollution make it one of the best spots in Australia for stargazing. Just 20 minutes outside Hobart, you’ll find a dark haven overlooking the…
South
12 August 2026
Millions of people now turn to TikTok, Instagram and YouTube to understand the world around them. As social media increasingly shapes how we learn about science, who we trust has become just as important as…
South
11 August 2026 - 13 August 2026
Lucky students in Tasmania are taking part in Landcare Tasmania’s Waste and Wildlife Program for National Science week — exploring how waste impacts local ecosystems and wildlife, and discovering simple, hands-on ways they can make a positive…
North West
11 August 2026
We’re lifting the hood on the most misunderstood organ in biology: the clitoris! Through immersive performances, outrageous anatomical costumes, and wild but true tales from the animal kingdom, you’ll learn what you should have learned…
North West
8 August 2026 - 26 August 2026
This August, Hive’s National Science Week program, Seeds of Curiosity, invites you to dig into the science that shapes our world and our region. Across three weeks of hands-on workshops, inspiring talks, family activities and special…
South
6 August 2026 - 17 August 2026
Smart, surprising, and seriously entertaining: Beaker Street Festival is bringing its signature mix of science, art, and connection back to Lutruwita/Tasmania this August. Beaker Street Festival is Tasmania’s annual celebration of science and culture. This…
Online
5 August 2026 - 15 July 2026
This National Science Week (August 15–23, 2026) the ABC is exploring Australia’s amazing wildflowers– from WA’s seasonal blooms to the unique tropical flowers around Darwin, and the weird and crazy world of orchids. We need…
North
26 July 2026
The UTAS Sustainability team is leading the Inveresk Ecological Restoration Project which aims to restore a site larger than 3,000m2! It will be intensively planted and seeded, into a biodiverse site with ecological sustainability at…