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MACHINE World Premiere Screening at Melbourne International Film Festival

Cinema 6, Hoyts Melbourne Central Cnr Swanston and LaTrobe Streets, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

The world premiere of MACHINE screening at Melbourne International Film Festival. MACHINE is an exploration of identity, creativity, and humanity, as we grapple with Artificial Intelligence and our place in a world where MACHINES appear to be smarter than humans. Post screening there will be a Q&A with leading artificial intelligence scientist Professor Toby Walsh.

$17 – $21

Curious Kids’ Night – It’s all about STEAM

Coburg Library Cnr Victoria and Louisa Streets, Coburg, VIC, Australia

A fun and  engaging program to introduce young children and their families to the different aspects of STEAM. Exploring different streams of science with a variety of resources and materials. We want children to investigate the resources available on the night, develop an idea, design, build and then have fun with their families as they…

Free

Aboriginal Astronomy

Ballarat Library 178 Doveton St N, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

Astrophysics student and Kamilaroi woman, Krystal De Napoli shares how Indigenous Australians encode scientific information in their traditions and how this knowledge is passed to successive generations. Features videos of dances, songs and interviews with elders.

Free

Harry Potter Science Trivia Night

Kathleen Syme Library and Community Centre 249-251 Faraday Street, Carlton, VIC, Australia

Is it magic or science? Discuss the latest science discoveries and test your Harry Potter knowledge as part of National Science Week. Chemical reactions or potions? Time travel or Einstein? Black holes, gravitational waves and virtual reality, or enchantment? Bring your team (up to six) and expelliarmus the competition. For witches and wizards aged 15 and…

Free

BLUE – Community Screening

Oxley Shire Hall 1157 Snow Road, Oxley, VIC, Australia

By 2050 there will be more plastic in the sea than fish. Our FREE community screening of BLUE takes us on a provocative journey into the ocean realm. We meet those who are defending habitats, campaigning for smarter fishing, combating marine pollution and fighting for the protection of species.   We are hosting a FREE…

Free

2040 – Community Movie Screening

Oxley Shire Hall 1157 Snow Road, Oxley, VIC, Australia

To celebrate National Science Week, the Greta Valley and Carboor Bobinawarrah Landcare Groups with support from the Rural City of Wangaratta, are hosting a FREE screening of 2040. This film is rated G. Bring your own container for popcorn and mug for hot drinks. Tea/coffee and supper available. Local eco-living stalls and information on great…

Free

Sea Turtle Talk

Rosebud Library McDowell Street, Rosebud, VIC, Australia

Come dive into the fascinating world of sea turtle biology with Dr Kimberly Riskas and learn how you can help protect these ancient reptiles. Did you know that sea turtles have been around since the time of the dinosaurs? Or that they swim thousands of kilometres to lay their eggs? Come dive into the fascinating…

Free

Let’s Get Bubbly Show

Rosebud Library McDowell Street, Rosebud, VIC, Australia

Children and adults alike get to go inside real giant soap bubbles! They will have the opportunity to go in by themselves, with a sibling or with a parent.

Free

Robot Kids Expo

Wangaratta Digital Hub 21 Docker Street, Wangaratta, VIC, Australia

Come celebrate National Science Week 2019 with the Wangaratta Community Toy Library and  the Wangaratta VEX Robotics Team at Robot Kids Expo. Robot Kids is a FREE hands-on robotics expo designed especially for children aged 2 – 8 years old. There will be interactive demonstrations of a range of robotics including Fisher Price Code-a-pillars, Cubetto,…

Free

Family STEAM Day

Ferntree Gully Library 1010 Burwood Highway, Ferntree Gully, VIC, Australia

Join in anytime between 10am and 3pm for a day of Family STEAM fun (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Maths). There will be a variety of robots and technology to program and play with, including Nintendo LABO, LEGO Boost, Spheros, Ozobots and BeeBots. You’ll be able to make movies with a green screen, practice your…

Free

Ballarat International Foto Biennale to the Moon and Back @ The Ballarat Municipal Observatory

Ballarat Municipal Observatory and Museum 439 Cobden Street, Mount Pleasant, Victoria, Australia

To the Moon and Back takes visitors on an educational and inspirational trip to the moon, where visitors can participate in creative moon themed sun-print and light-box activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo Moon landing.   The Ballarat International Foto Biennale presents two weekends of free activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of…

Free

Learn how science works with Mighty Maggots

Corio Library Cnr Cox Road and Moa Street, Norlane, VIC, Australia

Become a mini-scientist in this hands-on workshop. Children will experiment with maggots to form and test a hypothesis before making some incredible maggot artwork with Dr Melanie Thompson. During the session, participants will learn how to develop and test a hypothesis using our Mighty Maggots and a selection of foods. Participants will be asked to…

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