Published on the 8th August 2025 by ANSTO Staff
Over the next week, ANSTO will be joining the festivities of National Science Week with an exciting lineup of activities that celebrate science and technology. This year's celebrations coincide with the International Year of Quantum Science which provides an ideal opportunity to talk about ANSTO’s activities in this discipline. A summary of what will be happening in an exciting and engaging week follows.
Thursday 7 – Saturday 9 August: Deaf Youth Science Camp
ANSTO is hosting its inaugural Deaf Youth Science Camp on its campus, welcoming 17 Deaf and hard-of-hearing students aged 12-17 from across Australia. Over three days, participants will engage in hands-on science experiences conducted in Auslan, the unique sign language of the Australian Deaf community, fostering both education and inclusivity in science.
Saturday 9 August: Indigenous Science Experience
For the first time, ANSTO will showcase its indigenous research at the Science Experience in Redfern. This free community event is open to all and will unite Indigenous and Western science through interactive activities like yarning with Elders, learning about bush foods and medicines, Indigenous astronomy, and hands-on STEM activities, including the OPAL Virtual Reality Tour.
Tuesday 12 August: Victor Chang Science Awards for Southern Sydney
Held at ANSTO for participating schools in Southern Sydney, the Victor Chang School Science Awards will honour over 30 gifted Year 11 students for their dedication to science. Established to celebrate the legacy of pioneering cardiac surgeon Dr. Victor Chang, these awards will highlight the achievements of local students nominated by their teachers for their tenacity and innovative thinking in STEM subjects
Thursday 14 August: We Need to Talk About Quantum
ANSTO scientists have prepared a series of videos explaining the key concepts of quantum science. The videos will be shared on our website. Watch for Dr Kirrily Rule (left) who clarifies this complex topic in a short video.
National Science Week In-class Design Challenge
For high schools around Australia, ANSTO has created National Science Week In-Class Design Challenge to encourage students to explore nature’s fundamental languages - from quantum science and mathematics to symmetry and pattern recognition in order to address one of the world’s real-world mysteries.
Sunday 17 August: Gut Feeling Exhibition @ Hazelhurst Art Gallery, Gymea
ANSTO is proud to support the Gut Feelings exhibition which is an opportunity to see a two metre long by two-metre-high knitted intestine. ANSTO has supported this exhibition by hosting a knitting workshop while the general public heard about from our researchers about our latest medical research.
We hope that you get out and enjoy some of the many activities on offer for 2025 National Science Week.
