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WA EVENT HIGHLIGHTS 2018
ABOUT N AT I ONA L
SCI ENCE W E E K
NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK IS AUSTRALIA’S
ANNUAL CELEBRATI ON OF SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY. RUNNING EACH YEAR
IN AUGUST, IT FEATURES MORE THAN
1,000 EVENTS AROUND AUSTRALIA,
DELIVERED BY UNIVERSITIES, VOLUNTEER
ORGANISATIONS, SCHOOLS, RESEARCH
INSTITUTIONS, LIBRARIES, MUSEUMS,
SCIENCE CENTRES AND MORE.
These events attract a wide audience from children to adults,
and science amateurs to professionals. Over one million people
annually participate in science events across the nation. No
matter what your interest or background is, National Science
Week provides the opportunity for anyone to FIND their science.
This guide is just a highlight reel of the hundreds of events that
will be happening across the month of August for National
Science Week in WA. Visit scienceweek.net.au or download the
app and FIND your science this National Science Week.
CONTENTS
ABOUT NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK 2
MINISTERS WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION 3
SMALL GRANT RECIPIENTS 6
2018 SCHOOL THEME 8
CITIZEN SCIENCE THEMES 9
GUEST SPEAKERS 11
WHERE ART MEETS SCIENCE 12
PERTH METROPOLITAN EVENTS 16
REGIONAL EVENTS NORTH & MIDWEST 19
REGIONAL EVENTS SOUTH - PEEL 20
REGIONAL EVENTS SOUTH - PEEL & GREAT SOUTHERN 21
REGIONAL EVENTS - GOLDFIELDS & WHEATBELT 22
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Disabled access Food available
Family friendly F Free event
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C E L E B R AT E
SC IE NC E T H I S
AU G U ST W I T H
NAT I ON A L S C IE N C E
W E E K I N WA
As Western Australia celebrates National Science Week in 2018, we
do so with a clear focus on promoting the importance of science,
technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to diversify WA’s
economy and prepare our community for the jobs of the future.
As Minister for Science, I am proud of Western Australia’s many
achievements in STEM research and development – from preserving
biodiversity hotspots, to enhancing world food security and developing
cures for diseases. Advancements in knowledge and technology enable
us to innovate and drive economic growth, unlocking new jobs and
opportunities.
In this increasingly technology-rich and innovative economy, the
nature of work is rapidly changing. Around 75% of the fastest growing
occupations require STEM skills, and higher order skills developed
through STEM education, such as problem solving and critical thinking,
will be increasingly important for all future jobs.
To help Western Australia prepare for the future and make informed
decisions, the McGowan Government has developed goals and pillars
for a State STEM Strategy to engage the entire community. This
strategy works not only to prepare our kids for the jobs of the future,
but to reskill our existing workforce for the changing nature of jobs.
National Science Week is a great occasion for everyone to get involved,
particularly our children and their parents and teachers. Perceptions
of STEM and career aspirations are shaped from a young age, and
National Science Week provides opportunities to foster children’s
natural curiosity and ignite their interest in the world around them.
This year I am delighted to see there are many events planned across
the Western Australian community as part of National Science Week,
spanning topics such as climate science and adaptation, dark matter
and maritime archaeology. Events are taking place right across the
community, from parks and museums, through schools and universities,
to pubs and cafes, so there are plenty of opportunities to get involved.
I encourage all Western Australians to attend a National Science Week
event and experience first-hand the wonder of science and technology,
the talent of our local scientists and how science relates to our
everyday lives.
Dave Kelly MLA
Minister for Water; Fisheries; Forestry;
Innovation and ICT; Science
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FI N D YOUR S C I EN C E CONGRATULATI ONS TO OU R
AT E V EN TS I N WA WA SMALL GRANT RECI PI ENTS :
THE WA COORDINATING COMMITTEE We give our heartfelt thanks to our WA Coordinating Committee, The WA Coordinating Committee for National Science Week Inspiring Australia also offers National Grants for
IS EXCITED TO SHARE WITH YOU THE who comprises representatives from: offers Small Grants to organisations running events during National Science Week.
August each year to help the joy and relevance of STEM with the
SHOW-STOPPING SPECTACLE THAT IS entire WA community.
Congratulations to the National Grant recipients in WA!
NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK 2018! ChemCentre Scitech
• Australian Association for Incorporated
Congratulations to the successful recipients for 2018!
With an opening address by the Hon. Dave Kelly MLA, Minister Edith Cowan University STAWA Environmental Education
• Michael Bruce Sollis
for Water; Fisheries; Forest; Innovation and ICT; Science, the • Australian Science • Mullewa CRC (WA Chapter)
Engineers Australia University of (Southern Skies)
launch gala night on 9 August will give you a taste of the wild, Communicators WA
Western Australia • Murdoch University • City of Gosnells
wacky and wonderful offerings that will be happening across Murdoch University • Ngalang Boodja Council
• City of Wanneroo Libraries
Western Australia. Tickets will be available from July. WA Museum • Nannup Garden Village • Engineers Without Borders Aboriginal Corporation
Newgate Communications
• Cunderdin CRC Australia Ltd
Our invited guests this year are out-of-this-world exciting - Wesfarmers • Peel Bright Minds Inc. • Pollinators Inc.
North Metropolitan TAFE
literally for our speakers from the Cassini and Kepler missions! • Dalwallinu CRC • Gravity Discovery Centre
• Shire of Moora • The Innovators’ Tea Party Inc.
We will also be joined by the incredible Yamilée Toussaint, who Notre Dame University Foundation Inc.
• Esperance Library
incorporates STEM into the world of dance. • UWA Gravity Centre • Western Australian Museum
• Leading Youth Forward
• Goldfields Regional Toy
ENGINEER AND STEM DANCE ARTIST - YAMILÉE TOUSSAINT • Victoria Park Library
The committee wish to acknowledge the immense work Library If you’re keen on astronomy, there are two amazing art-science
Yamilée Toussaint is the founder and CEO of STEM From
undertaken by outgoing Executive Officer Carmen Smith and • Western Mobility collaboration events happening from our National Grant
Dance, a not-for-profit based in New York that uses • Kondinin CRC
thank her for her leadership, wise counsel and passion for all recipients, including the Southern Skies performances organized
dance to highlight the opportunities in STEM careers to • Wickepin Library
things science. • Kulin CRC by Michael Bruce Sollis in Broome and the Gravity Discovery
underprivileged girls. She will be joining us for National
• Writing WA Inc Centre in Gingin is hosting Walbrininy – Sounds of the Universe
Science Week, showcasing how collaborations of the arts Here’s a snapshot of National Science Week last year. • Mukinbudin CRC Past and Present. Both incorporate stories from Indigenous
and sciences can create something truly inspiring.
Our WA Grant recipients are running some amazing events astronomy and use immersive musical experiences that are
NASA SCIENTISTS – CASSINI AND KEPLER around the state to share the relevance and wonder of STEM sure to be out of this world! The Association for Environmental
Watch this space, because there’s exciting things happening in with our community. There are three stargazing nights happening Education is putting on a Celebration of Science, showcasing
astronomy this National Science Week! in Kulin, Mukinbudin and Moora. The Gravity Discovery Centre local and global achievements of scientists throughout history
in Gingin is showcasing what happens with stars collide and with activities, displays, experiments and presentations.
NASA’s Cassini mission and Kepler Space Telescope both recently
the amazing science happening here in WA with gravity waves Engineers Without Borders Australia will be highlighting how
met their fateful ends. To celebrate their hard work, NASA
research. Coming back down to Earth, Mullewa is inviting a important science and engineering are to so many parts of
scientists will be touring the country this National Science Week,
botanist to help us identify local wildflowers and Nannup will be our daily lives. Pollinators Inc. will be spreading the goodness
sharing all their stellar stories of space and science!
taken over with the Flower and Garden Festival, including birds through the Goodness Festival, with heaps of events throughout
NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK GRANTS of prey and owl pellet dissections! the Mid West region for everyone to enjoy. The City of Gosnells
The committee this year has seen innovative and inspired ideas Peel Bright Minds is hosting five different science cafés around is all about making a change, with 20 free community workshops
come to life through the awarding of National and WA grants to the Peel region, discussing everything from Dark Matter to the embedding science everywhere they possibly can through
a number of recipients from the metro and regional areas. Future of Food. Tasty treats will be available at the Recipes for ‘Switch Your Thinking’, which has been part of National Science
a Healthy Gut events (hosted by the City of Wanneroo) and the Week for the past three years. For our future scientists, the
Star grazing (yes, grazing!), a garden village in Nannup, a toy
Murdoch University Science Sundowner. Learn about your gut Innovators’ Tea Party will be speed networking high school
library in the Goldfields, bright minds in Peel, a native bee dance,
microbiome, rub shoulders with some local scientists and get into students with women in a variety of STEM fields, while Leading
an innovative tea party and musical performances exploring
the National Science Week spirit(s). For those who enjoy coding Youth Forward will be taking a group of disadvantaged teens
Indigenous astronomy – all lined up for West Australians to
(or codebreaking!), the Victoria Park Library will be running to visit Scitech to seed their scientific spark. The Ngalang Booja
participate!
coding workshops for adults and children, while the Esperance Council Aboriginal Corporation is sharing 8 cool ways science
We are grateful for the energy and enthusiasm of so many Library will encourage visitors to crack codes used in WWI and benefits rural communities, with a range of interactive sessions
people to bring to their communities activities that will excite WWII to keep classified information top secret. from mining rehabilitations to intensive agricultural development.
and engage people with science. Finally, the WA Museum is teaming up with the MyPestGuide
If you prefer to have your science knowledge tested, the Kondinin ReporterTM app to encourage citizen scientists to investigate
We can’t wait to share it with you! Community Resource Centre is running a quiz night with a their local biodiversity through data collection and a variety of
science twist, including awesome hands-on science activities interactive workshops.
throughout the night. Dalwallinu and Cunderdin are highlighting
Susan Kreemer Pickford, FIEAust science in the everyday, with Scitech performing three explosive GRANTS FOR THE 2019 NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK
WA Coordinating Committee Chair science shows at Cunderdin and Dalwallinu will run its very first WILL BE OPENING SOON!
National Science Week event with the town hall being taken over To apply for a National Grant, keep an eye on here:
Emmaline Yearsley business.gov.au/Assistance/Inspiring-Australia-Science-
with science experiments. For those who like to be a little more
WA Coordinating Committee Executive Officer Engagement/National-Science-Week-Grants
creative with their science, you are also catered for. The Wickepin
Library is running stop motion animation workshops with the For WA Small Grants, check out:
local primary school students to tell a science story, and Writing scienceweek.net.au/blogs/?topic=grant-information
WA is hosting their Fun Lab in Fremantle, sharing awesome
science demonstrations, how to write a science news story and
make your own crazy art with the power of science!
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FE AT URE E X HIBIT IO N
GAME CHA NGE RS
& CHANGE MA KE RS
The school theme for National Science Week in 2018 is Game Changers
and Change Makers. This could refer to individuals, teams, technologies
or ideas – what does it suggest to you?
In developing the theme and the teaching resource book we took
inspiration from three significant celebrations in 2018:
200th anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s
Frankenstein (genetic engineering, biotechnologies,
prosthetics, bionics, genetic modification, brain
enhancement and ethics)
40th anniversary of the birth of the first IVF baby
(genetic engineering, biotechnology, nanotechnology)
International Year of the Reef
(coral reefs and the scientists who study them)
FROM FRANKENSTEIN
TO GENETIC ENGINEERING
2018 marks the 200th Anniversary of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, a
story that changed the game of not only literature but also helped
inspire scientists to think about the possibilities of what we can do.
From the inspirations of this book, science has progressed into the
fields of genetic engineering, biotechnology, and biomedical research
and opportunities. Here in WA we have some amazing scientists
working in this field, including Nobel Laureates Professor Barry Marshall
and Professor Robin Warren, who discovered that stomach ulcers were
actually caused by bacteria (called Helicobacter pylori), not stress as
was previously thought. The inventive and innovative Professor Fiona
Wood won the Australian of the Year award in 2005 for pioneering
‘spray on skin’, helping burns victims heal without scarring. Even last
year, the Premier’s Science Award in WA was presented to Professor
Christobel Saunders for her work in improving treatments and patient
care in breast cancer. Be inspired by the talent we have here in WA and
find your science this National Science Week! For school resources and
activities checkout scienceweek.net.au/schools
Illuminate your imagination
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MINIBEASTS IN MY CITY FROGID
Join the Mini Beasts Citizen Science Program, contribute to our What’s the sound in my backyard? From croaks to whistles,
understanding and learn more about biodiversity. Everyone no bleats to barks, every frog species makes its own unique sound.
matter where they live is invited to take part, with activities at By recording their calls using the FrogID, you can discover
selected sites in the City of Perth being specifically promoted. which frogs live near you and help us keep track our Aussie frog
populations.
Citizen scientists will make reports using the MyPestGuide™
Reporter app. After you make a report entomologists will provide You can get involved in two ways: out in the field and back at your
responses about the identification of the insect (invertebrate) computer. In the field, use the FrogID App to record and submit
via email along with Aboriginal names of invertebrates and the your observations and recordings for the Australian Museum and
importance of Aboriginal locations. Audio DNA Experts to identify. If you’d rather participate from the
comfort of your couch, sign up to become a DNA expert. Listen
We’re looking for all the fantastic insects that live in your part of to and identify frog calls submitted from the field and discuss
Western Australia - not just pests. patterns, distribution and species with other DNA experts through
Public talks on biodiversity and ecology will be held along with the online forums.
junior curator hands-on workshops during National Science Week The FrogID App is available for Android or iOS, so download and
at the City of Perth Library. Download MyPestGuideTM Reporter start recording the calls of your local amphibians!
App to submit your reports during the Citizen Science Program
and contribute to our knowledge. For more information or to get involved visit www.frogid.net.au.
CITIZEN SCIENCE
VIRTUAL REEF DIVER 4 – 19 August Mini Beasts in City of Perth Parks
Get online to help the Great Barrier Reef this Science Week and and across WA – Citizen Science Program
you could win a GoPro camera!
12 August Mini Beasts in the Park Field Day
2018 is the International Year of the Reef, where we celebrate 10am – 4pm Lake Vasto/Ozone Reserve
coral reefs and the scientists who study them. What better way
to do this than get involved with real reef science through this 14 August Dr Terry Houston’s Book Launch
year’s ABC Citizen Science project. 4.30pm – 6pm Guide to Native Bees of Australia
City of Perth Library
No diving experience – no problem! You can participate in coral
reef research from the comfort of your couch. 14 August ‘Dr Bugalugs’ Talk
6.30pm – 8pm Citizen Science and Our Environment
ABC’s citizen science project Virtual Reef Diver will celebrate the City of Perth Library
International Year of the Reef, inviting people to dive through
their computer screens into the Great Barrier Reef to help 16 August Junior Curator Workshop
scientists identify areas of decreasing coral cover and other City of Perth Library
problem spots that need attention.
This work will allow scientists and reef managers to make For more information and registration visit
decisions to ensure that the Great Barrier Reef has a future. museum.wa.gov.au/museums/offsite/mini-beasts-my-city
The project has been developed by the Queensland University of App available for Android and iOS Apple from AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN SCIENCE WA
Technology, who have joined forces with a host of scientific and www.agric.wa.gov.au/apps/mypestguide-reporter For more local citizen science, follow the Australian Citizen
community organisations. Science Association WA on Facebook for updates, events
Citizen science is a great way to engage with our natural
and opportunities.
The Virtual Reef Diver will be available from 7am on Saturday 11th environment, and get people thinking about what insects are
August to 10pm on Sunday 20th August. For more details visit native to their local environment, and which ones might be pests.
the National Science Week website at scienceweek.net.au This citizen science project is being organised by the Western
Australian Museum with support from the Department of Primary
Industries and Regional Development, Murdoch University and
the City of Perth, as part of National Science Week.
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GUE ST S PE A K ER S & N ATIO N AL WHERE ART
SC IE N C E W E EK AMB ASSAD O R S MEETS SCI ENCE
YAMILÉE TOUSSAINT GRIFFYN ENSEMBLE’S SOUTHERN
IS COMING TO WA! SKY – ONE SKY, MANY STORIES
Reconnecting girls to STEM. One step at a time. What do the stars mean to you? The Griffyn Ensemble,
directed by Michael Sollis, indigenous song writing
Yamilée Toussaint is the Founder & CEO of STEM
legend Warren H Williams, and Astronomer Fred Watson
From Dance. She has personally experienced
are collecting stories exploring the interface between
the extraordinary benefits of a STEM education
‘Western’ and ‘indigenous’ conceptions of Astronomy
and dance. After earning a B.S. in Mechanical
through the medium of music. This collaboration
Engineering at MIT and being an avid dancer for 25
began with The Griffyn Ensemble’s Southern Sky – a
years, she switched gears to get a M.S. in Teaching
piece of music written by Estonian composer Urmas
from Pace University and teach high school algebra
Sisask tracing the constellations that can be seen from
in an under-served community through Teach For
Australia. The project recently travelled to Tennant
America. She started STEM From Dance with the
Creek, where community members contributed their
hope that a strong dance and STEM supplemental
own stories, played to a soundtrack of songs written by
education would help to increase the number of
Williams.
underrepresented minority girls across the world
who pursue a STEM college education. Now it is Perth’s turn! Warren H Williams will join Griffyn
Ensemble percussionist Wyana O’Keeffe working
Yamilee will be in WA from the 7th to 17th August.
with students to create new music that is inspired
For more information keep an eye on the National
by local stories of the stars. This culminates in a free
Science Week website at scienceweek.net.au.
performance at Mundaring Arts Centre, showcasing
music from Estonia, Tennant Creek, Perth, astronomy of
the Southern Sky, and stories from across the country.
Presented in association with Mundaring Arts Centre and
Barkly Arts.
Wednesday August 15th at 6pm
Midland Junction Arts Centre
276 Great Eastern Highway, Midland
griffynensemble.com
NASA SCIENTISTS - CASSINI AND KEPLER NEURAL KNITWORKS
In September, NASA’s Cassini, which has been in orbit around Do you enjoy knitting, knotting, crochet or creating a cat’s
Saturn, met its fateful end while the Kepler Space Telescope, cradle? Curious to learn more about your brain? Why not
which has been discovering planets around other stars, will run combine the two and learn about neuroscience with wool by
out of fuel around sometime this year. Therefore, it is timely hosting a Neural Knitworks session! Join forces to create woolly
to celebrate these two big missions as they have completely neurons and combine to make your own collaborative yarn brain.
changed our view of our life. We know now planets around Not knitting experience is required and anyone can join in the
other stars, even habitable ones, are common and some of the neuronic adventure.
moons of Saturn may host life. For National Science Week, we
For more information on hosting your own Neural Knitwork visit
will celebrate these two big missions with NASA speakers from
scienceweek.net.au/neural-knitworks
the teams and look towards the future with a national talk tour
and school visits to each state and territory. With the recent
announcement of Australia’s very own space agency, it couldn’t
be more timely.
Our NASA guest speakers will be in WA from 16th to 18th August.
For more information, check out the National Science Week
website at scienceweek.net.au.
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PERTH SCI ENCE FESTI VAL
From Astronomy to Zoology, there is something for
everyone at Perth Science Festival 2018! With over 60
interactive stalls, stage shows, science meets art exhibits,
science merch stalls and more, this is a year not to miss!
Find out how craters are Did you know that 1/3 of your Make your own circuits, discover Get up close and personal with
created, what happens if an food comes from bees? Meet 3D printing, try a conductor the World of Worms, at The
asteroid hits the earth, and why the bees and taste with vs insulator experiment and Worm Shed
Jupiter’s storms keep going and Honey I’m Home tour a Western Power response
going, with Perth Observatory vehicle!
Transform your smart phone Explore the Inflatable Museum Get a ‘snap’ in ChemCentre’s Meet a range of reptiles, from
into a microscopes to observe and discover a range of photobooth laboratory, upload snakes to bobtails, with the
and record marine specimens specimens! it to social media, and collect WA Reptile Park
Biodiversity Education & WAMSI your do-at-home chemistry
activities
18TH & 19TH AUGUST
Tickets
10AM - 5PM CLAREMONT SHOWGROUNDS online only
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D R ES S S MART C A S UAL MINI BEASTS IN MY CITY SCIENCE WEEK BONANZA – LIT LAB!
WESTERN AUSTRALIA MUSEUM WRITING WA AND PAPER BIRD CHILDREN’S BOOKS AND ARTS
D R I N K O N A R R I VA L
Join the Mini Beasts in My City citizen science program, Ever wondered how to make a tea bag fly? Or how the news gets
PA R K I N G L I M I T E D contribute to our understanding and learn more about made? To find out, join Aśka, Cristy and Samantha, three of WA’s
biodiversity. It’s easy to get involved just download most dynamic writers and illustrators, for a hair-raising, hands-on
MyPestGuideTM Reporter App and submit your reports during afternoon in the Paper Bird Story House.
National Science Week. Suitable for young people aged 8-12.
4 – 19 August • Various times 11 August • 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Various locations Paper Bird Children’s Books and Arts, 42 Henry St, Fremantle
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E: simon.carroll@museum.wa.gov.au T: 9430 7038
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THE CONTEMPORARY
THE CONTEMPORARY DANCE
DANCECOMPANY OF WA
COMPANY OF WA Performing
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WA DanceMakers
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Celebrating a powerhouse of female
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and the events for high school students in years 10 to 12 to meet with a A free workshop series to help you thrive in Perth’s changing
dynamic trio of Unkempt Dance range of women working in science, technology, engineering and climate. From gardening and soil health to energy efficiency and
maths. There are 8 events that cover a range of STEM careers innovation, learn from the change makers how to reduce your
and pathways including medicine and entrepreneurship. impact and adapt to our changing climate.
“Hill’s team of Co3 dancers have never looked so confident,
so easily proficient” 11 & 18 August • Various times 11 – 19 August • Various times
“Hill’s team ofSeesaw
Varnya Bromilow, Co3 dancers
Magazine have never looked so confident,
FLUX, 191 St Georges Tce, Perth Various locations
so easily proficient”
Varnya Bromilow, Seesaw Magazine innovatorsteaparty.org switchyourthinking.com
E: info@innovatorsteaparty.org T: 9397 3208
Image by Emma Image by Emma Fishwick Dancers
Fishwick
(L-R) Zoe Wozniak & Tanya Brown
WA Dance Makers Project launches WA’s MOVEME Festival 2018 Dancers (L-R) Zoe Wozniak & Tanya Brown F F
12 – 16 September Image by Emma Fishwick
WA Dance
Studio Makers Project
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Theatre Centre ME Festival 2018
of WA Dancers (L-R) Zoe Wozniak & Tanya Brown
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Studio Underground, State Theatre Centre of WA
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P E R T H M E T R O P O L I TA N E V E N T S P E R T H M E T R O P O L I TA N E V E N T S
ULTIMATE SCIENCE SHOWDOWN SCIENCE SUNDOWNER CELEBRATION OF SCIENCE RECIPES FOR A HEALTHY GUT:
MURDOCH UNIVERSITY MURDOCH UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY EXPO TALK AND COOKING DEMONSTRATION
How much does a scientist really know? Join us as we put four Come down to the Murdoch University Tavern to enjoy an AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CITY OF WANNEROO
scientists to the test in the ultimate quiz on life, the universe and interactive night of science, nibbles and ethanol. Dig for dinosaur EDUCATION WA CHAPTER Find out how important the microbiome is to human health and
just about everything. Physics versus biology, chemistry versus bones or eat liquid nitrogen frozen marshmallows, enjoy talks The Celebration of Science Community Expo is a chance to get in how important diet is for maintaining optimal gut health every
maths - who will come out on top? A family-friendly evening from some prominent scientists and encounter more surprises. touch with science and sustainability!! Celebrate the technology day. Guided by scientists from Edith Cowan University, this
featuring audience participation. Science drinks specials will get you in the mood for discovery. and achievements in science with hands on activities, workshops, session will introduce why plant-based foods, rich in fibre and
16 August • 6:30pm presentations and displays for the whole community! Josh Byrne resistant starch are essential to feed the gut microbiome.
14 August • 6:00pm
will be presenting about Josh’s House.
Kim E Beazley Lecture Theatre, Murdoch University, 90 South Murdoch University Tavern, 90 South Street, Murdoch Various dates, times & locations - See website for details
Street, Murdoch 19 August • Various times
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ANTARCTICA VR SNEAK PEAK MEET THE SCIENTISTS BUILD-A-BUG
WESTERN AUSTRALIA MUSEUM WESTERN AUSTRALIA MUSEUM WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM - DISCOVERY ZONE
Get a sneak peak of this VR experience where you’ll spend a Meet curators and scientists from the Western Australian Open a drawer and discover an amazing range of insects from
day in the life of an Antarctic explorer. See the work that goes Museum at this year’s Perth Science Festival. Come and explore the collection of WA Museum and then join in the fun as you get
into understanding climate change, managing eco-systems and the ocean with marine archaeologists, see how we conserve WA’s creative and Build-A-Bug! But choose your parts carefully, as you
conserving wildlife. This full length VR adventure can be enjoyed history and find out about WA’s amazing biodiversity on the land find out how the anatomy of an insect affects its abilities and
at the WA Maritime Museum, Fremantle this September. and in the water. You can even build your own bug! relationship to its environment.
18 & 19 August • 10:00am - 4:00pm 18 & 19 August • 10:00am - 4:00pm Various dates • 10:00am - 2:00pm
Claremont Showgrounds Claremont Showgrounds WA Museum Discovery Zone, inside the State Library of WA,
Perth Cultural Centre
museum.wa.gov.au/scienceweek museum.wa.gov.au/scienceweek
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17 NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK WA 2016 NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK WA 2016 18REGIONAL EVENTS NORTH & MIDWEST REGIONAL EVENTS SOUTH – PEEL
SCIENCE ON THE BROOME COAST WALBRININY – SOUNDS OF THE UNIVERSE SCIENCE CAFÉ: SCIENCE CAFÉ:
ROEBUCK BAY WORKING GROUP INC PAST AND PRESENT SHEDDING LIGHT ON DARK MATTER AND CITIZEN SCIENCE SPECTACULAR
The AIMS North West Shoals to Shore Research Program is three GRAVITY DISCOVERY CENTRE AND OBSERVATORY ON PREVENTING COGNITIVE DECLINE PEEL BRIGHT MINDS
year region-wide study involving 60 scientists and technical staff. The Gravity Discovery Centre is teaming up with performance PEEL BRIGHT MINDS Peel Bright Minds presents Science Café: a free, all ages event
Project Manager Peter Farrell will talk on biodiversity along an artists ‘Genrefonix’ for an amazing two-day event for National to learn from researchers about their projects in an informal
This free, all ages event is an opportunity to learn from
ancient coastline, threatened species and Rowley Shoal atolls. Dr Science Week 2018. Walbrininy, a completely new and original setting (with yummy food). In the Pinjarra edition we’ll discover
researchers about their projects in an informal setting (with
Mark Meekan will present on impacts of seismic surveys on fish musical production, has been specially written for the occasion. spectacular citizen science projects that are helping scientists to
yummy food). In Boddington, our researchers will shed light on
and pearl oysters. All ages are welcome to attend and help celebrate the exciting track fireballs in the sky and understand important crop diseases!
dark matter and on preventing cognitive decline in ageing.
world of gravitational research.
8 August • 6:00pm – 7:30pm 14 August • 5:30pm
8 August • 5:30pm
The Hall, University of Notre Dame, 88 Guy St, Broome 11 & 12 August • Various Times
Black Sheep Café, 53 Bannister Road, Boddington Jarra Infusion Cafe, 28 George St, Pinjarra
roebuckbay.org.au/science-on-the-broome-coast-series/ 1098 Military Road, Gingin
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E: info@mudandsaltwater.org.au gravitycentre.com.au
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Free event but gold coin donations welcome T: 9575 7577
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GOODNESS FESTIVAL 2018 ROEBUCK BAY MUD AND SALTWATER 8 COOL WAYS SCIENCE CAN BENEFIT ANNUAL SHORTLIST FILM NIGHT
GOODNESS FESTIVAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL RURAL COMMUNITIES CITY OF MANDURAH
The 2018 Goodness Festival will inspire you with a week of 20+ ROEBUCK BAY WORKING GROUP INC NGALANG BOODJA COUNCIL ABORIGINAL COPORATION Grab your friends and test your STEAM knowledge at our Brain
presentations, tours, demonstrations and open days celebrating A night of film, photo stories, performance and live music. With THE GREAT DEBATE: What are the red hot future career and Break Trivia Morning Tea. Then take a squiz, meet some of the
science, sustainability and innovation in the Mid West region. the Kimberley, rugged, scenic and rich in cultural values, there are business opportunities for Collie and the South West Region? Is it local STEAM extraordinaires and try some hands-on activities!
plenty of fascinating, and at times, hilarious and perilous stories water, forestry, land rehabilitation, agriculture, health, energy, the Bookings required for catering purposes.
11 – 19 August • Various times to be relived through short films. arts, or technology? Maybe it will be a wild card? Learn from our 18 August • 11am
Various locations panel of academic and industry experts.
29 & 31 August • 5:30am - 9:30pm Various locations across the Wheatbelt Region
goodness.org.au 16 August • 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Sun Pictures, Carnarvon St, Broome wheatbeltscience.org.au/trail
T: 9965 5371 Performing Arts Centre, Collie Senior High School, Wittenoom
mudandsaltwater.org.au Street, Collie E: discover@wheatbeltscience.org.au
Tickets various prices
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Tickets various prices see online for details T: 0418 553 719
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SCIENCE CAFÉ: SCIENCE CAFÉ: FRONTIERS IN MARVELS OF MAGNETISM! DARK SKY STAR SEARCH
SCIENCE FROM SEA TO SCARP TECHNOLOGY AND THE FUTURE OF FOOD GOLDFIELDS REGIONAL TOY LIBRARY MUKINBUDIN COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE
PEEL BRIGHT MINDS PEEL BRIGHT MINDS Discover the marvels of magnetism through play. Immerse Join us for an evening of star gazing with Carol Redford from
Peel Bright Minds presents Science Café: a free, all ages event to Peel Bright Minds presents Science Café: a free, all ages event to yourself in the attraction of magnetic painting, slime, treasure Stargazers Perth. BYO telescope lessons from 5pm. Bigger
learn from researchers about their projects in an informal setting learn from researchers about their projects in an informal setting hunts, racing cars, construction tiles, story boards and more! Be telescopes will be available to view from on the night if you don’t
(with yummy food). In the Waroona edition, the theme will be (with yummy food). The Serpentine-Jarrahdale edition will focus polarised by magnetic separation in the mining industry! have one. See Saturn, Mars Venus and more.
‘science from sea to scarp’ on frontiers in technology and the future of food
10 & 11 August • 9:00am – 12:00pm 11 August • 6:00pm
21 August • 5:30pm 23 August • 5:30pm W.A School of Mines Graduates Hall, 50 MacDonald St, Kalgoorlie Mukinbudin Golf Club
Totem Rustic, 83 Southwest Hwy, Waroona Bill Hicks Reserve Hall, Plaistowe Boulevard, Byford facebook.com/GoldfieldsRegionalToyLibrary facebook.com/Mukinbudin.Community.Resource.Centre
peelbrightminds.com.au/events peelbrightminds.com.au/events T: 0439 983 863 T: 9047 2150
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ARMISTICE LEARNING JOURNEY: SCIENCE CAFÉ: GROWTH AND LEARNING QUIZ NIGHT WITH A SCIENCE TWIST COME AND EXPLORE THE WORLD OF SCITECH
CODEBREAKING PEEL BRIGHT MINDS KONDININ COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE CUNDERDIN COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE
ESPERANCE PUBLIC LIBRARY Peel Bright Minds presents Science Café: a free, all ages event This quiz night will be related to all things science and that Come along to the Cunderdin CRCs National Science Week 2018
As part of the Armistice Learning Journey - Call II duty event, to learn from researchers about their projects in an informal means not just the questions. Activities and games will be event. Scitech will be coming to Meckering Town Hall to present
Esperance Public Library will be offering hands-on workshops of setting (with yummy food). In Mandurah we will learn about science-based with hands-on activities being a large part of the 2 interactive science shows for everyone to enjoy. Come on a
Codebreaking and Cipher activities, particularly mirroring those what helps us grow, and about pioneering treatments for Autism night. The purpose of this event is to portray science as being fun journey with us and see spectacular demonstrations used to
used in World War I and II. A local display from the Esperance Spectrum Disorder. whilst also learning valuable science outcomes and skills. investigate and solve some of life’s everyday problems.
Museum ‘Remembering Them’, which commemorates local World 28 August • 5:30pm
War I Servicemen will be displayed. 17 August • 7:00pm 21 August • 12:30pm
Make Place, 17/38 Mandurah Terrace (entrance from Tuckey St), Bill Smoker Room, Kondinin Aquatic Centre, Kondinin Meckering Town Hall, Meckering
24 August • 9am - 5pm Mandurah
Anglican Church Hall, Windich Street, Esperance kondinin.crc.net.au cunderdin.crc.net.au/upcoming-crc-events.html
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