Incredible days of discovery
Our 2024 Exhibits are all kinds of AWESOME!
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144th Signal Squadron
144th Signal Squadron was bolstered with support from 8th Signal Regiment to provide the full scope of communications and information technology capabilities to 9th Brigade on Exercise Rhino Run at Cultana Training Area, SA.
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ARC Centre of Excellence for Carbon Science & Innovation
The ARC Centre of Excellence for Carbon Science and Innovation (COE-CSI) aims to create innovative carbon materials and game-changing technologies for renewable energy generation and clean chemical production with net-zero carbon emissions.
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Academy of Interactive Entertainment
The Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE) is Australia's most awarded 3D animation, game design and visual FX educator. AIE courses are practical, career-focused and delivered by industry experienced teachers in a seriously fun and creatively-demanding studio environment. We are hands-on, industry specialists!
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Adelaide Crows STEM Footy
Test your reaction time, check statistics and code your own pedometer with the STEM Footy Program. Uncover the connection between science, maths and sport to spark your interest in the exploration of STEM concepts with our fun and entertaining approach.
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Adelaide Micro Drones
We offer the sale and repair of drones, workshops and courses with demonstrations being provided over the weekend!
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Adelaide Robot Combat
We are a group of robot building and fighting enthusiasts from Adelaide, South Australia.
We currently compete in the Antweight class (150 grams) and Beetleweight class (1.36kg).
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Adelaide University Solar Racing Team
The Adelaide University Solar Racing Team is a student-led initiative focused on designing and building an efficient solar vehicle to race in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. We push the boundaries to develop new technologies and promote sustainable transportation for the future.
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American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Our purpose is to ignite and celebrate aerospace ingenuity and collaboration, and its importance to our way of life. Our promise is to be your vital lifelong link to the aerospace community and a champion for its achievements.
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Animals Anonymous
Some of Australia’s amazing Aussie animals will be on site for an up close experience! Friendly native birds, reptiles, mammals and marsupials participate in a safe, interactive experience. Our awesome wildlife demonstrators teach you about the critters that call Australia home.
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Astronomical Society of SA
Visit us for interactive activities. The Astronomical Society of South Australia is the oldest society of its kind in Australia. It is the only representative body for amateur astronomy in SA. A must experience for budding astronomers of all ages.
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Australian Dalek Builders Union
At our stand you'll meet daleks as well as meticulously crafted replicas (that sometimes come alive). Our Daleks talk just like they do on tv. Younger fans can make their own mini-dalek.
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Australian Electric Vehicle Association (AEVA)
Are you passionate about helping the planet and have a love for cars and technology? Then come and see the Australian Electrical Vehicle Association! You will be able to experience the tremendous world of electric vehicles and discover everything you need to know, from batteries and charging to how electric cars work. Don’t miss the motor display model too!
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Australian Esports League
The Australian Esports League will host an engaging gaming zone featuring a variety of esports tournaments presented by Inspiring SA.
Attendees will be able to enjoy participating in a variety of games open for all skill levels, some down time in the free to play gaming zone or spectate tournaments shown on the esports stage.
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Australian Institute of Food Science & Technology
Who doesn’t love food? Discover the importance of food with The Australian Institute of Food Science & Technology! With a range of unique displays and engaging activities you will understand the science and technology behind your food. Come and visit to uncover everything food from food science, technology and engineering to nutrition and everything in between!
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Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
Australia's Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, (ANSTO) is the home of Australia’s most significant landmark and national infrastructure for research. Thousands of scientists from industry and academia benefit from gaining access to state-of-the-art instruments every year.
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Australian Society for Medical Research
The ASMR is the peak professional society representing Australian health and medical research. Visit our informative and interactive display aimed at every enthusiastic mini scientist. We'll share a variety of information from science careers and STEM pathways to human anatomy models, puzzles, a collection of test tubes, specimen jars, beakers, pipetting skills and bacteria.
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Australian Society for Microbiology
The Australian Society for Microbiology is a not-for-profit organisation, formed in 1959 as a learned society devoted to furthering the science of microbiology. If you stopped by their stall you could have built your own bacteria, saw glow in the dark bacteria, played a biofilm fighter adventure game, and looked at the world under a microscope!
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Australian Space Discovery Centre
Landing at STEM Day Out, the Australian Space Discovery Centre aims to inspire the next generation of the space workforce with stories of innovation, curiosity and technology. Meet the real people of the space industry and immerse yourself in hands-on activities that are out of this world!
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Australian Submarine Agency
The Australian Submarine Agency was established on 1 July 2023 to safely and securely acquire, construct, deliver, technically govern, sustain and dispose of Australia’s conventionally-armed nuclear-powered submarine capability for Australia, via the AUKUS partnership.
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B Curious Sensory Experience
#1 slime in Australia!
B Curious Adelaide is the home of the best slime in Australia! Our Slime Sensory Kits provide children with hours of magical, creative fun that encourages exploration and creative play.
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Babcock Australasia
We provide a range of products and service solutions to enhance our customers’ defence capabilities and critical assets. We help our customers around the world to cost effectively improve the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets.
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Bridgestone World Solar Challenge
For over 30 years, the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge has welcomed the greatest minds from around the world to Australia to push the limits of technological innovation and travel the outback in a vehicle powered only by the energy of the sun.
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Bugs n Slugs
The team from bugs n slugs have been bugging Science Alive! patrons right from the start. Every year they bring an amazing array of incredible invertebrates that you can get up close and personal with. Getting bugged is not such a bad thing!
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Butterfly Conservation South Australia Inc
Butterfly Conservation South Australia promotes the conservation, education, and management of butterflies and moths. We provide great resources to help you learn, nurture, attract, breed, and identify butterflies and their habitats throughout the state.
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DAIRNet-AI Research Network
DAIRNet is the Defence Artificial Intelligence Research Network. It aims to establish and sustain a community of AI researchers working together in an environment that stimulates new ideas and knowledge, and supports evaluation, testing and integration of novel AI technology into Defence ecosystems.
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DEGSA
Defence Engineering Graduates of South Australia, is a non profit organisation with the goal of building a stronger defence industry in South Australia, by moulding it into the most attractive engineering career pathway for graduate engineers.
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Department for Energy and Mining
The Department for Energy and Mining (DEM) leads the global transformation economy, overseeing the responsible mining and production of the minerals, metals and fuels of the future, to safely and sustainably generate the energy and low carbon products of the future.
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Department of Defence
The Department of Defence will be represented by a range of Groups, Services and Teams including:
Army Drone Racing Team, Australian Signals Directorate, Defence Jobs, Defence Science Technology Group and Royal Australian Air Force
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Education Services Australia
ESA manages a range of educational resources and services. This work includes the Digital Technologies Hub, the Mathematics Hub, and the Girls in STEM Toolkit (the GiST). Visit us to pit your emoji-drawing skills against AI, find out if you have Maths Eyes, and explore STEM pathways and careers.
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Experiencing Marine Sanctuaries
Did you know that South Australian reefs have more colour, diversity and endemic species than the Great Barrier Reef? Experiencing Marine Sanctuaries Inc. (EMS) is a safe and supervised guided snorkel tour OR virtual reality 360 video to learn more about our amazing marine life. EMS is run by a group of passionate ocean loving volunteers, who are keen to share their knowledge and skills.
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FAST - Flinders University
The Flinders Solar Car program has been running since 2016, and provides a global experience for Flinders students. They get to work closely with industry, leading academics in this field and are involved as a cross functional group to develop various aspects of the program from design, mechanical and electrical development through to bio medical support systems, software and on-board IT systems.
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Find Your Place
FindYourPlaceSA.com has been developed by the South Australian Government to ensure South Australia has the skilled workforce required for the exciting defence and space projects occurring in the state. It has never been a better time to Find Your Place in a defence or space industry career in South Australia. To find out more visit our website.
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Fleet Space Technologies
Fleet Space Technologies, a leading Australian space company with a mission to connect Earth, Moon, and Mars, is revolutionising the mineral exploration, defence, and space exploration sectors through its groundbreaking products and connectivity solutions.
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Flinders University
At Flinders University, our students have a voice, their opinions are respected, and their success is paramount. When you belong to this kind of community, the future looks brighter. Uncertainty becomes opportunity. You can be bolder, reach further and dare more.
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Forensic Science SA
Learn and Try: Forensic Science SA (FSSA) provides independent, expert scientific evidence, opinion and information to the justice system and carries out award-winning research in forensic science. Dig for evidence in our sandpit, or search for clues using our Crime-lite.
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GovHack
GovHack is an annual open government data competition held all over Australia and New Zealand. Teams are eligible for some great prizes, in addition to honour and fame at our Red Carpet Awards.
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Green Adelaide
Is your house the hottest one in your street or is it a cool place to be? Let's discuss the issue of urban heat in the metropolitan area. You can check out your favourite landmarks around Adelaide using heat mapping technology. Green Adelaide - making Adelaide a cooler, greener, wilder and more climate-resilient city.
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Hackerspace Adelaide
Do you love all forms of technology, electronics, programming, 3D printing, modifying tech and building stuff? Then you'll love what our members have been up to! We have a life size K9, retro video games, 3D printers, air cannon and lots of other creations.
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Hamilton Space Academy
A dynamic and innovative ongoing program for students beginning in Year 7 through to Year 10.
The Space Academy empowers students to develop a passion and skills, knowledge and experience that will prepare them for university and further education linking to careers in the space industry.
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Helen's Mini Worlds
Visit our stand to build your very own terrarium to take home with you!
Come and explore the science behind these amazing miniature ecosystems. The perfect blend of science and creativity, creating an experience like no other.
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HerTechPath
Our community runs free interactive school workshops for high schools (currently in South Australia) to showcase amazing women making an impact through tech with a panel of women working in the sector.
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Home Robotics
Welcome to Home Robotics, My name is Ghazza and I enjoy building things. I use basic tools and come up with some pretty diverse gadgets. Some are practical, others are just for fun!
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Infrastructure SA
Infrastructure SA’s vision is for efficient and evidence-based infrastructure planning and decisions to grow the economy, create jobs and improve liveability for all South Australians. Our mission is to provide independent advice to government to enable informed and evidence-based decisions on infrastructure planning, investment, delivery and optimisation.
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Inspire STEM Education
Discover a whole new world of curiosities! Use a scanning electron microscope to help you see bugs, leaves and flowers up close and personal. What the topic or interest, experiencing nanotechnology will open up an incredible new world. Don't miss out on this hands on experience that is bound to blow you mind!
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Institute of Backyard Studies
The Institute of Backyard Studies will be bringing the toroidal ring vortex generator!
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Inventor Kids
At Inventor Kids we provide STEM classes for kids 3-12yrs, holiday programs and custom designed STEM products. Our classes are interactive, providing kids the opportunity to learn STEM in a fun environment. Come and visit our stall to see our interactive activities and register for upcoming classes.
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KESAB Environmental Solutions
Creating sustainable communities through education, action and participation since 1966
Let us help you set up and maintain a compost system or worm farm. Find out what can be recycled in your kerbside recycling bin and what can be recycled at a special location. Learn how to make your own hand-made paper and gain an understanding of the links to recycling and environmental sustainability.
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Lockheed Martin
We have many interactive displays presenting some of our industry leading projects and the engineering behind them.
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Madie Fidgets
3D printed Articulated Fidgets including pets, farm animals, reptiles, small animals as well as personalized key rings.
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Makerspace Adelaide
Makerspace provides affordable access to a variety of tools and equipment - laser cutters, 3d printers, sewing machines, multimeters, a table saw, drill presses, a wood lathe, a metal lathe and much more.
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Marine Discovery Centre
The Marine Discovery Centre at Henley Beach is attending Science Alive! Thinking of becoming a future Marine Scientist or an Ocean Warrior? Kids love the hands-on marine habitat exhibit, microscopes and virtual reality headsets featuring South Australian marine life. There is also a selection of local marine wildlife specimens, bones and shells on display.
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Mary Anning Art Prize
Join us at our Paleo-Art activity to inspire your Mary Anning Art Prize entry! This prize is for young South Australian artists who have been challenged to create an original piece of artwork that tells us something about the prehistoric life of South Australia.
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MindSharp
Neuplex will take you through the curious world of tiling puzzles. You'll be able to solve puzzles or you can challenge yourself to create NEW puzzles & patterns. While tiling puzzles are fun for kids & students, Neuplex will also provide tips and tricks for teachers to design learning activities to help engage and challenge students. Come and put your puzzle solving skills to the test at Neuplex!
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Mini Pini
Mini Pini are custom made Pinball Machines, made 100% plastic free, packed ready to be shipped world wide.
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National Science Week
National Science Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology. Running each year in August, it features more than 1000 events around Australia, including those delivered by universities, schools, research institutions, libraries, museums and science centres.
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Naturally Wild
A huge range of crystals, minerals, fossils, shells, sea-life and bugs will be for sale, from Adelaide’s own internationally renowned Natural History gift and collector supplier.
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Nutrition Society of Australia
Let us inspire and empower healthy eating in your world. Join us to learn about the digestive system, play games to create a healthy lunch box or guess the names of unusual fruit and vegetables. We’ll be sharing all things food and kids to make nutrition fun!
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Office of Hydrogen Power SA
The Office of Hydrogen Power SA is building a world-leading hydrogen power plant near Whyalla for operation in 2026. SA, a global leader in renewable energy, generated 74% in 2023 and aims for 100% by 2027. The facility will use SA’s excess renewable energy to create and supply hydrogen.
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Oliphant Science Awards
The Oliphant Science Awards is excited to be hosting our Open Day at Science Alive! All the Models & Inventions projects will be on display plus the winning entries from all other categories. Come along to find out if your project won a prize, get some inspiration for next year or join in our come and try activities!
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POP Events
Custom Activations & Event/Operations Management, Roving Entertainment, Merchandise & Custom Balloon Arches
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Premiers Reading Challenge
STEM Reading and Design Challenge - Our Sustainable Future. The Premier’s Reading Challenge and partners are teaming up again to challenge students to read about Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) in the lead up to National Science Week. Projects will be on show at STEM Day Out!
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Rising Sun Pictures
Over the past two decades, Rising Sun Pictures has been delighting and inspiring audiences worldwide, by creating some of Hollywood’s most memorable screen moments for Disney, Marvel, Warner Bros., Netflix, Amazon, and MGM, and many more.
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SA Pathology
SA Pathology is the statewide pathology provider for the public health sector, an institution recognised for the highest standards of medical testing and research. We provide a complete diagnostic and clinical service for our patients and the South Australian population - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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SA Water
Visit the SA Water team for an interactive look at what not to flush! It’s simple - if it’s not (toilet) paper, pee or poo, do not flush it down the loo. Learn amazing facts about SA Water’s sewer cleaning program, how water travels around SA and see their museum of gross things that have been flushed down the loo! You can also experience a VR headset and talk tech with SA Water engineers.
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Society of Petroleum Engineers
Why is a rock like a sponge? What is carbon capture and storage? Ask one of our members to find out! Discover some of the science behind the petroleum industry while trying out our hands-on experiments.
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Soil Science Australia
Visit us to plant seeds, try some soil pigment painting, look through microscopes and make a mini clay house. Soil science is a fascinating and diverse field, which provides young learners with many interesting experiences. Learn some fun facts about the amazing and important world of soil!
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South Australian Museum
The South Australian Museum invites you to explore the science of flight. For the first time at Science Alive! you can fly away with Volo: Dreams of Flight, an interactive Virtual Reality experience inspired by the flying machines of Leonardo Da Vinci.
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South Australian Science Teachers Association (SASTA)
The South Australian Science Teachers Association (SASTA) aim is 'to promote and support the teaching of science in schools', and 'to foster the professional development of science teachers'. SASTA's strength lies in its members and in the many highly committed educators who volunteer their time out of school hours to ensure that we continue to serve the needs of all teachers of science.
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South Australian Solar Vehicle Association (SASVA)
We create a team and a world class solar vehicle, to cross Australia powered only by the sun.
Recruiting is now under way. Join us in Adventure Engineering.
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Student Robotics Club of SA/Robo Roos
The Student Robotics Club of SA are joining us again to share their common interest of robots! Come and operate their lego robot challenge table or try your hand at the Tech Challenge field. Young STEM learners will love the robotics competition on offer!
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Sweets and Treats Adelaide
Adelaide's Home of Freeze Dried Candy | Over 80 different products and still making more...
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Switched on Kids
Switched On Kids sell educational toys that aim to stimulate educational learning. Toys to engage and enhance your 3-15 year old's learning and fascinate young adults will be available.
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TSA Outdoors
Our global reach encompasses 30 international partnerships, offering an unparalleled selection of products tailored to the needs of outdoor sports, law enforcement, military, security, rescue, commercial retail sectors, and enthusiasts of elite astronomy and advanced optical equipment.
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Techspace Learning
A not-for-profit organisation on a mission to provide opportunities in robotics to all ages. Engage, explore and learn about Arduino microprocessors, to create limitless projects for fun and practical uses. You'll find an all-inclusive environment, with mentors to assist and guide, and courses to suit all abilities. There'll be something to entertain all the family with our interactive displays.
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The Andy Thomas Space Foundation
The Andy Thomas Space Foundation (ATSF), is dedicated to supporting the education and outreach goals of the Australian national space program. Named in honour of Australian born and educated NASA astronaut, Dr Andrew Thomas AO, we aim to make space accessible for all. Come down and have a chat to our friendly team about your next step to a career in space!
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The Wilderness Society
The Wilderness Society SA has a great track record of achieving real conservation outcomes for our state. This includes forcing three Oil Giants out of our pristine Great Australian Bight, protecting over 1.8 million hectares of land under the Wilderness Protection Act and 44% of our coastal waters in South Australia's new marine parks network.
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University of Adelaide
Our internationally recognised researchers make history with each new discovery—accelerating human progress and making our world a better place. And with every question answered, another is asked: So, what's next? Visit us at Science Alive to see!
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University of Newcastle - Science & Engineering Challenge
The Science and Engineering Challenge is a national program, running Challenge Days (for high school students) and Discovery Days (for primary school students) across every state and territory in Australia.
Our vision is to inspire every Australian school student to create a future in science and engineering.
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Xannie's Bees
About 1/3 of the world's food production depends on bees. They are important pollinators.
Did you know we have our very own honey-bees living here at the Showgrounds?
We would like your help: building the bees a new home to live in, on the roof of the Showgrounds: a hive made out of Lego! Bring some Lego bricks along and help us build, while learning all about bees with our beekeeper.