Murray’s Mission – Big Adventure. Big River. Big Responsibility.
on 30/10/2025
Murray’s Mission is a fun, educational video series for young learners (ages 3–8 / R–Y2) that inspires a love for the River Murray through music, storytelling and nature-based learning. The free series includes: A story time video with Lucy Rasheed and animated characters Catchy music videos for singing and dancing...
Turtle Nest Surveys – Help Protect South Australia’s Freshwater Turtles
on 30/10/2025
It’s turtle nesting season, and your help is needed to identify nesting hotspots along the River Murray to guide future conservation action. Teachers and educators are invited to take part in these hands-on field sessions, learning to identify turtle nests, record data using the TurtleSAT app, and explore how turtle...
Spotlight on Science Champions: Kathleen Best – 2025 Volunteer Award Recipient
on 27/10/2025
Clarendon Primary School’s Kathleen Best is a passionate educator whose long-standing commitment to science education and the Oliphant Science Awards has inspired both students and colleagues alike. In 2025, she was honoured with a SASTA Volunteer Award for her outstanding contributions to the science education community. “It makes me proud...
Australian Science and Engineering Fair (AUSSEF) – Entries and Judges Needed
on 22/10/2025
The Australian Science and Engineering Fair (AUSSEF) is looking for the top Year 9–12 STEM projects from across the country. There’s no entry fee, and the top nine projects will win an all-expenses-paid trip to Phoenix, Arizona, to represent Australia at the 2026 International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). Student...
Spotlight on Science Champions: Rachel Pillar – 2025 Volunteer Award Recipient
on 20/10/2025
Kangaroo Island Community Education’s Rachel Pillar is not only an inspiring science educator but also a passionate volunteer whose contributions to the Oliphant Science Awards have left a lasting impact. This year, she was recognised with a SASTA Volunteer Award for her commitment, innovation, and dedication to fostering student engagement...
Adelaide Fringe 2026 – Teachers Information Session
on 16/10/2025
Date: Thursday 13 November 2025 Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm (arrive from 4:30pm) Location: Goodwood Theatres & Studio, 166 Goodwood Rd, Goodwood SA 5034 Teachers are warmly invited to attend the 2026 Adelaide Fringe Teachers Information Session — your exclusive preview of what’s coming up in next year’s Fringe Schools Program....
2026 National NAAE Conference – Roots of Resilience: Growing Sustainable Agricultural Education
on 16/10/2025
The 2026 National NAAE Conference will be held from 12–14 January 2026 at the McIntosh Centre, Shepparton, Victoria. Hosted by the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) and the Victorian Association of Agricultural and Horticultural Educators (VAAHE), this event promises to be a highlight on the agricultural education calendar. The...
Edstart Achievement Awards 2025
on 16/10/2025
The Edstart Achievement Awards Program celebrates student innovation and creativity across Australia, offering grants of up to $2,000 to support unique projects and learning goals. Students can apply under a range of categories, including Environmental and Social Impact, which recognises science, sustainability, and community-focused initiatives. This is a great opportunity...
Teacher Professional Development Day: Earth & Space Sciences
on 16/10/2025
Wednesday 26 November Calling all middle school science teachers! Join us for a hands-on Professional Development Day designed to increase confidence in teaching Earth and Space Sciences subtopics in year 8 Science Classrooms. This PD will provide you with two ready-to-use 5-week lesson plan packs aligned to the new South...
Archaeology Taster Day
on 16/10/2025
Interested in studying Archaeology or know a student who might be? Join Flinders University for an interactive, hands-on field school experience at Glenthorne National Park – Ityamaiitpinna Yarta. Participants will take part in archaeological excavations, explore geophysics machines, and discover artefact recording in the field lab. Flinders offers the first...
PIEFA Vegetable High School Education Resources
on 14/10/2025
How do we inspire secondary students to think differently about food, sustainability and future careers? Through resources that combine classroom learning with real-world examples of how vegetables are grown, processed and enjoyed. The Vegetable High School Education Resources are a suite of engaging, curriculum-aligned educational resources designed for Years 7–10,...
Igniting Minds, Shaping Futures: Educators at the Heart of Science
on 13/10/2025
At its best, science education does more than transfer knowledge — it transforms how students see the world and their place in it. At St Peter’s Girls’ School, this transformation grows from the expertise of our teaching staff and the values that guide our community. Our educators create environments where...
Sleep: The Secret Superpower Every Student Needs
on 29/09/2025
Let’s be honest—between classes, assignments, part-time jobs, social life, and endless scrolling, sleep often gets pushed to the bottom of the priority list for secondary students. But here’s the simple truth: sleep isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity. We all need it, and prioritising sleep can be an absolute superpower....
How can nature-based learning strengthen wellbeing and engagement in science?
on 15/09/2025
When we take learning outdoors, we don’t step away from the curriculum, we step into it. Nature creates the conditions where engagement and wellbeing thrive, and where students practise the habits of science; noticing, questioning, testing, recording, and reflecting. At Seacliff Primary School, an eight-week Thriving Learners pilot supported by...
SAHMRI Healthier Futures Breakfast - Making Healthier Brains
on 12/09/2025
Wednesday 1 October 2025 7:00am – 9:00am SAHMRI Auditorium, North Terrace, Adelaide From infancy to older age, our brains develop and change, and sometimes go wrong. Join world-leading SAHMRI researchers Executive Director Professor Maria Makrides, Professor Cedric Bardy and Dr Fiona Bright as they reveal groundbreaking insights into brain development....
South Australian Space School – December 2025
on 10/09/2025
Applications close Friday 26 September The Centre for Australian Space Education (CASE) invites applications from Year 10 students across South Australia for the four-day residential South Australian Space School, taking place from 10–13 December 2025 (Week 9, Term 4). Now in its 28th year, this long-running program is highly regarded...
Beyond Green: Exploring the Science of Nature-Based Wellbeing
on 08/09/2025
by Emma Beukema Our increasing reliance on technology, combined with a global trend toward urban living, means many of us are spending less time outdoors. Where once looking at the stars was part of every human’s nightly routine, for many people nature is experienced more through screens than through senses....
Decoding the Universe at St Peter’s Girls – National Science Week 2025
on 04/09/2025
This year’s National Science Week theme, “Decoding the Universe – Exploring the Unknown with Nature’s Hidden Language”, gave us the perfect excuse to turn our School into a buzzing hub of curiosity. With the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology also in focus, we aimed to design experiences that...
Powering Up the Future Competition
on 03/09/2025
Year levels: Primary and Secondary Cost: Free Categories: Student Competitions & Awards, Classroom Resources Website: Snowy Hydro – Powering Up the Future Inspire your students to shape Australia’s energy future! The Powering Up the Future Competition by Snowy Hydro invites students to invent a bold new idea, technology or system...
Winged Wonders
on 03/09/2025
Suitable for: Early Years and Primary Location: Online + optional school incursion (Adelaide) Presented by: SeaStar Rock Explore the Resources and Videos Winged Wonders is a science and sustainability education program that helps primary students understand the importance of pollinators — through music, movement, and storytelling. At the heart of...
Porci’s Ocean Patrol – Marine Sustainability Education
on 03/09/2025
Category: Early Years & Primary Format: Digital Program (Online access) Presented by: Marine Discovery Centre Explore the Program Porci’s Ocean Patrol is an engaging digital education program designed to help young learners understand the importance of ocean sustainability and environmental responsibility. Led by Porci the Porcupine Fish, this program empowers...
East Marden Primary School's Science Week Science Spectacular
on 02/09/2025
This year, East Marden Primary School proudly hosted its annual Science Spectacular during Science Week, an event that captivated and inspired our entire school community. With the support of an ASTA Science Week grant, and a dedicated team of passionate staff and or schools wonderful Year 6 STEM Leaders, the...
From Dioramas to the Stars: Celebrating Science Week at Torrens Valley Christian School
on 01/09/2025
Science Week was an exciting time at Torrens Valley Christian School! The theme this year being “Decoding the Universe – Exploring the unknown with nature's hidden language”, gave students the opportunity to explore the intricacies and hidden patterns within God’s creation. Across the week, students from all year levels participated...
Science Fair and Escape Room Adventure - National Science Week at Clarendon Primary School
on 30/08/2025
At Clarendon Primary School we Decoded the Universe for Science Week hosting our annual Clarendon Primary Science Fair, guess the photo wall and our Clarendon Escape Room on Thursday 14th August. Students shared projects that they had made for the Oliphant Science Awards and projects specially made for this fair...
Science Week at Unley Primary School: Decoding the Universe
on 30/08/2025
Unley Primary School's Science Week featured an engaging after-school Science Expo in the school’s Sports-Arts Centre, supported by a National Science Week Grant. The event attracted members of the wider school community, who enjoyed a showcase of student work across the fields of Earth & Space Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, and...