QUBIC ConASTA Regional Scholarships
on 12/11/2026
The ARC Centre for Excellence in Quantum Biotechnology (QUBIC) is developing quantum-enabled technologies to observe biological processes and to transform our understanding of life. QUBIC is committed to build Australia’s quantum economy and is proud to build teachers’ understanding of this and other revolutionary technologies through outreach and scholarship opportunities....
Space Harvest Ideathon
on 12/11/2026
Space Harvest is an exciting new opportunity for primary, secondary, and undergraduate university students to partake in hands-on botanical experimentation aimed at investigating human sustainability on the Moon or even Mars! As the next iteration of Asian Herbs in Space (AHiS), a Space Seeds for Asian Future (SSAF) programme, Space...
Nominations Open: Prime Minister's Prizes for Science 2027
on 09/11/2026
The Prime Minister's Prizes for Science recognise outstanding achievements in science, research, innovation and science teaching across Australia. The prizes include two dedicated awards for primary and secondary school science teachers who inspire students and encourage engagement in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). This is a great opportunity to...
Bringing South Australia's Fossil History to Life Through Music
on 05/11/2026
The Primary Schools Music Festival (PSMF) has a new set of songs for its 2027 choral program, based on the story of life. Local composer Glyn Lehmann has written a mini musical, Living the Dream, that takes students back 550 million years to the Ediacaran period, when the tiny Ikaria...
“They can’t be trusted” – Overcoming personal and social stigmas in a secondary school laboratory
on 02/11/2026
Written by Rhys Morgan. I want to take you back to your first year of teaching. Do you remember your first practical lesson? Did it work? Were you worried about behaviour, safety, or whether the whole thing might fall apart? Those are exactly the questions I’ve been asking myself this...