Questacon

Promoting a greater understanding of science and technology through fun, interactive and relevant experiences. 🔬💡🦠🚀🌱

[CSER Adelaide @cserAdelaide]

🚀Questacon STEM Futures - Join @questacon in SA for a FREE professional development program designed to elevate STEM education. Whether you're a teacher, school leader or community partner this is your chance to make a real impact.
Find out more here: https://t.co/2SI8Pue6V0

[Australian Science Teachers Association @ASTA_online]

Questacon are in Hobart this April School Holidays with a free pop-up science centre experience! Test your reflexes, explore the wonders of the microscopic world, and watch some of our spectacular science shows 😄🔬Over 30 hands-on exhibits
@questacon

https://t.co/D9B3plSZsy

[NationalScienceWeek @Aus_ScienceWeek]

We also heard short 2 minute talks (there was triangle ready to gong people off!) from Deputy PM @RichardMarlesMP, @Questacon Director Jo White... #scienceweek

[NYSF - 41yrs in 2025! @NYSFoz]

The National Youth #STEMSummit meets @questacon!

Thank you to Dr @bobbycerini for an intro to #scicomm and Dr @btucker22 @StromloANU for an exploration of the unexpected in astrophysics – from how astrophysics is used in courts to chasing fallen space debris! 🛰️💫🐄

[Questacon @questacon]

The Hon Minister Husic MP and @SenKatyG announced Questacon will receive $60m in funding in the upcoming federal budget more here https://t.co/zZu2XEkWR5

[ASC @auscicomm]

Britt from @questacon demonstrates the effects of heat on a fluid.

💚 #thermodynamics!

#ASC2023 at @ANU_CPAS

[Questacon @questacon]

Challenge accepted @FutureYouOz

[Australia's Chief Scientist @ScienceChiefAu]

The 2022 #Science Policy Fellows visited @questacon this week for some hands-on #science.
The #SciencePolicyFellowship Program gives scientists a year in the #APS to build on their scientific expertise to become skilled #policy practitioners.
Learn more: https://t.co/bZnBxNUihq

[Questacon @questacon]

We are delighted to announce that Sydney #science and #conservation leader Jo White has been appointed incoming Director of Questacon. Currently Director of Science, Education and Conservation @RBGSydney, she’ll join us on 1 Nov.

Read more about Jo:
https://t.co/aF5GfkMGsu

[Questacon @questacon]

Today is UN World Youth Skills Day! Here at Questacon we help equip young Australians with skills for the future through our various national programs: Questacon Science Circus, Questacon Invention Conventions & Engineering is Elementary!

[Questacon @questacon]

Questacon is on Ngunnawal Country. Here we wagabaliri, winanggaay, binyin. These Ngunnawal words describe the Questacon experience and are on display at our Centre.
#NAIDOC2022 #GetUpStandUpShowUp

[Questacon @questacon]

Over the last year we have been working with artist Lynnice Letty Church (Ngunnawal, Wiradjuri, Kamilaroi) to develop an Acknowledgement of Country artwork which embodies the values of Questacon and takes pride of place in our foyer.
#NAIDOC2022 #GetUpStandUpShowUp

[Questacon @questacon]

This @naidocweek, we are proud to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements. Australia’s First Nations peoples are the traditional custodians, first scientists, makers and innovators of this land. #NAIDOC2022 #GetUpStandUpShowUp

[Questacon @questacon]

Tickets are selling out fast for Mid-Winter Nights @questacon! Join us for a night of winter-wonderland fun for the whole family. ❄️ ⛄ Grab your ticket here: https://t.co/oRv5unzfu0

[Questacon @questacon]

Mid-Winter Nights @questacon is on sale now! Join us for a night of winter-wonderland fun for the whole family. ❄️ ⛄ Grab your ticket here: https://t.co/ehh3SUEFjD

[Questacon @questacon]

SOUND ON 🔊Healthy coral reefs are noisy! 🐟 Scientists play sounds like this around damaged coral reefs to attract fish back to these areas, helping coral recover. Visit our Sounds of the Sea exhibit or head to our website for the full story ➡️ https://t.co/QvNwS7ew8u
#CoralReef

[Questacon @questacon]

Calling all primary school teachers! We have 2 FREE virtual professional development workshops coming your way this month. Register now to build your confidence and capability in the digital technologies curriculum ➡️ https://t.co/JtZ2wWGpS1

#Cyber #DigitalTechnologies

[Questacon @questacon]

We're celebrating National Reconciliation Week with our new exhibit featuring art reflecting on reconciliation for the @NSWRC 2021 Challenge. We're proud to highlight the continuing connection between First Nations peoples and the sky and stars.
#BeBraveMakeChange #NRW2022

[Questacon @questacon]

Join us on 28 May for Chemical ReACTion, an interactive theatre performance by Rebus Theatre that explores some of the complex issues facing scientists and science communicators today 🤔🥼

Book your FREE tickets here ➡️ https://t.co/htiKwlH1k4
#SciComm #ScienceCommunication

[Questacon @questacon]

It's #InternationalMuseumDay & this year we're celebrating #ThePowerOfMuseums. As the National Science and Technology Centre, we've been bringing fun and exciting experiences to people across Australia since 1980. What's your favourite memory with Questacon? 🥳🥼 #IMD2022