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Under the gaze of a giant T. rex aptly named ‘Victoria’, National Science Week was officially launched in Victoria for 2024 at the Melbourne Museum.

While some humans love listening to “underwater soundscapes” (e.g., dolphin and whale sounds), the anthropogenic (human-made) noise that marine animals have to endure is anything but comforting.

Only in 'dark skies', away from the bright lights of Australian cities, can we see the Milky Way arcing across the sky, providing humanity's most enduring and fundamental connection to our place in the cosmos.

Chocolate-based design thinking projects at Ballarat Tech School

Two initiatives that support Victorian students and teachers are the ten Tech Schools, and six Science and Mathematics Specialist Centres, spread across the state.

While online learning and regional training options continue to improve, your experience engaging with STEM education will be different depending on your location in Victoria. It might seem an obvious statement to make, but what does it actually mean for students? How does it relate to skills and jobs around our state? These are the impacts of geographic, economic, and cultural divides Gaps in STEM Education.

What's the point of National Science Week? A/Prof Djuke Velhuis shares her thoughts.