Vale Mike Roach
on 08/04/2026
SASTA Honorary Life Member | SASTA Medal recipient (2000) A passionate advocate for space science education, Mike Roach dedicated his career to inspiring students and supporting teachers across South Australia and beyond. We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Mike Roach, SASTA Honorary Life Member and recipient of...
Annual Humpback Day – Virtual Excursion
on 07/04/2026
Event details: Date: 6 May 2026 Time: 4:00 pm (AEST) Format: Live online webinar Duration: 1 hour Cost: Free The Australian National Maritime Museum invites schools to take part in Annual Humpback Day, a free virtual excursion exploring the migration and conservation of humpback whales. Designed for students from Foundation...
CRISPR Explained: The Gene-Editing Tool Transforming Science
on 06/04/2026
by Daniella Edwards Imagine being able to correct a spelling mistake in DNA the same way you fix a typo in a document. Instead of rewriting the entire sentence, you simply find the incorrect letter, delete it, and replace it with the correct one. That idea might sound like science...
Future Health Leaders Program – Applications Open
on 31/03/2026
Key details: Eligibility: Female Year 11 students Location: Canberra (Immersion Day) Applications close: 31 May 2026 The Future Health Leaders Program (FHL), delivered by Research Australia in partnership with AbbVie, is returning for 2026. This national initiative supports female Year 11 students to explore pathways into leadership in health and...
Seeing the Edges: How Curiosity (and a Few Thousand Dots) Can Help Children Smile
on 30/03/2026
When people think about Artificial Intelligence (AI), they often imagine robots, self-driving cars, or maybe ChatGPT. But in our lab at the University of Adelaide, AI is helping us look at something much closer to home: children’s faces. Recently, my team worked on a project to help doctors better understand...