News National Science Week

National Science Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology. Held from Saturday 10 to Sunday 18 August 2024, National Science Week will feature more than 1,000 events across Australia. The school theme for 2024 is Species Survival – More Than Just Sustainability.

Visit National Science Week to see what events are happening around the country.

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Unconformity Geology Tours

Friday 9 - Saturday 10 August and Friday 16 – Saturday 17 August at Australian Parliament House (bookings open soon via APH)

Journey deep under the Australian Parliament House where Geoscience Australia’s expert geologists explore the Commonwealth Heritage Listed unconformity – an ancient rock formation and a fascinating piece of a puzzle which helps us understand the Earth in the Canberra region.

The 45-minute tours are on offer Friday 9 August 2024, Saturday 10 August, Friday 16 August and Saturday 17 August. Bookings will open soon.

Science in the Centres

Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 August at Westfield Woden ACT (free)

We are partnering with Inspiring the ACT and are excited to take part in ‘Science in the Centre’s’ at Westfield Woden ACT on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 August from 10am – 4pm. We will have a variety of free hands-on geoscience activities for the whole family.

Science in the Centres will feature across different major shopping centres during the weekends of National Science Week (10–11 and 17–18 August). There is something for everyone so make sure you check out the schedule on the Inspiring the ACT website to find out what's on in your area.

https://www.scienceweek.net.au/event/

Exploring for the Future Showcase

13–16 August online (free)

The Australian Government’s Exploring for the Future program, led by Geoscience Australia, will be holding an online public Showcase on 13–16 August 2024.

Since 2016, the $225m Exploring for the Future program has been gathering, analysing and providing precompetitive geoscience data, information and tools to help inform decision-making by government, community and industry on the sustainable development of Australia's mineral, energy and groundwater resources, supporting our transition to net zero.

The 2024 Showcase is a free online event, where a team of geoscience experts will reflect on the value of the program and share scientific highlights and precompetitive geoscience results with the minerals, groundwater and energy sectors, government, academia, research, colleagues, collaborators and the public.

For more details and to register please visit the 2024 Exploring for the Future Showcase page.