Earth Science Week 2024

Geoscience Australia Chief Scientist Dr Steve Hill is encouraging all Australians to get involved in Earth Science Week.

Geoscience Australia is leading Earth Science Week 13-19 October, helping every day Australians celebrate the theme ‘Earth Science Everywhere’.

Earth Science Week, held each year in October, is a global movement to increase the awareness of the importance of Earth science and its value to our everyday lives.

As the nation’s trusted source of data and information for Australia’s Earth sciences, Geoscience Australia is elevating awareness of this important week, to offer all Australians the opportunity to learn about and engage with Earth science.

“We live on an incredible planet,” Geoscience Australia Chief Scientist Dr Steve Hill said.

“The world around us and under our feet is really amazing, and I’m so passionate about sharing why our Earth is incredible with all Australians.

“Earth science impacts our everyday lives, from switching on a light, to turning on the tap, and even ordering a pizza for delivery. There isn’t a moment of our day that isn’t impacted by the Earth around us.”

Geoscience Australia is leading and participating in a range of activities locally and nationally to celebrate ‘Earth Science Everywhere’, including but not limited to:

• Earth Science Week takeover at Questacon’s Q Lab, Wednesday 16 October, 9am – 5pm (entry fee): Geoscience Australia is collaborating with Questacon to deliver a variety of fun, geoscience activities that you can really dig into at the Questacon Q Lab in Canberra.
• Earth Science Week free online public talk Wednesday 16 October 2024, 12pm – 1pm (free): Come on a journey with Geoscience Australia as our Chief of Space Alison Rose shares her insights on how our space-based observation has reshaped our relationship with our planet.
• Virtual Excursions Australia: Earth Science Week virtual event series Thursday 17 October, 10am – 4:25pm (free): Geoscience Australia is partnering with Virtual Excursion Australia to deliver a series of special live virtual Earth science events for students and teachers across Australia.

In addition to the events happening around the country, Geoscience Australia has launched a dedicated Earth Science Week web page where people can search for and register their own events, and a comprehensive digital supporter tool kit designed to help everyone join in the celebrations and even throw their own events.

All events registered on Geoscience Australia's Earth Science Week web page will be featured on the Earth Science Week calendar, helping to elevate awareness of all events and celebrations around the country.

“I really hope people take this opportunity to really dig into Earth science and learn how a deeper understanding of our Earth’s potential unlocks a better future of all of us,” Dr Hill said.

Visit the website www.ga.gov.au/esw to explore the full 2024 events calendar and download resources and templates from the digital supporter tool kit.