Media Alert: National Science Week Launch at Questacon

National Science Week

This year’s National Science Week launch shines a spotlight on Australia’s incredible innovations, from world-changing inventions of the past to the ground-breaking science shaping our future.  As one of the world’s largest science festivals, National Science Week brings together over 3 million Australians across 2,000+ events nationwide.

When:                          Tuesday 5 August 2025

Time:                           9.30am

Where:                         Japan Theatre, Questacon, King Edward Terrace, Parkes ACT

Who:                            Professor Tony Haymet, Australia’s Chief Scientist

Jo White, Executive Director of Questacon

Dr Angeline Achariya – an agrifood innovation leader and systems bridge builder who has scaled more than 1,200 agrifood solutions to market.

Associate Professor Shannon Kilmartin-Lynch – a proud Taungurung man and eco-engineer who fuses Indigenous knowledges with cutting-edge science to revolutionise sustainable materials.

Grace Lethlean – an inventor, commercialisation expert and digital health champion.

Media contact: Martyn Pearce - [email protected] / 0432 606 828

National Science Week 2025 runs from Saturday 9 to Sunday 17 August.

It’s Australia’s annual opportunity to meet scientists, discuss hot topics, do science and celebrate its cultural and economic impact on society – from art to astrophysics, chemistry to climate change, and forensics to future food.

First held in 1997, National Science Week has become one of Australia’s largest festivals. Last year about 3 million people participated in more than 2,000 registered events and activities.

The festival is proudly supported by the Australian Government, CSIRO, the Australian Science Teachers Association, and the ABC. Event details can be found at www.scienceweek.net.au.