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Parliament House Rocks - Earth Science Week Tour
A special family-friendly geological tour of Australian Parliament House, led by Dr Steve Hill, Chief Scientist at Geoscience Australia.
Parliament House Rocks - Earth Science Week Tour for educators
A special geological tour of Australian Parliament House for educators, led by Dr Steve Hill, Chief Scientist at Geoscience Australia. Bookings are free but essential.
Geospatial Day
Geospatial Day at Geoscience Australia allows students to explore how science and mathematics are applied through surveying, GNSS applications and geographic information systems.
John Forrest National Park Geotrail
Join the Geological Society of Australia WA Division and the Geological Survey of WA for a relaxed morning walk exploring Archean granites, the Yilgarn Craton and the surrounding landscape.
Critical Minerals Under the Microscope
Sessions will include a lecture on critical minerals by Professor Marco Fiorentini, Director of the ARC Centre for Critical Resources for the Future, and hands-on activities for children of all ages and adults.
Critical minerals for a thriving society
Critical minerals are chemical elements that have properties that make them essential for society to function – including energy, technology, economic and security applications – and are subject to supply chain risks.
How Australia’s critical minerals support a thriving society
From government geoscience to global supply chains, Australia’s critical minerals are the building blocks of a modern thriving society.
Earth Rovers - Launch Event: A New Frontier in Earth Resilience
Launch Earth Science Week with the Geological Society of Australia, the University of Sydney and the Sydney Interplanetary Rover Initiative. A new frontier in Earth resilience is about to be revealed.
The Great ShakeOut
The Great ShakeOut is an international earthquake safety drill held on 15 October to practice earthquake safety.
TESEP Ltd Professional Development Workshops for Science Teachers
Wallsend Library is hosting TESEP Ltd Professional Development Workshops on Thursday 15 October 2026 - to celebrate Earth Science Week and the 2026 theme 'critical minerals for a thriving society'.
Virtual Excursion: Are Fossils 'Just Rocks'?
Learn about Australia's unique dinosaurs and how fossils can form. Presented by Australian Age of Dinosaurs and Virtual Excursions Australia.
Virtual Excursion: Meaningful Minerals and Resourceful Rocks
Learn how rocks, minerals, and elements are used in our everyday lives with this interactive virtual session. Presented by Geoscience Australia and Virtual Excursions Australia.
Virtual Excursion: Lunchtime Trivia
Earth Science Week 30 minute Lunchtime Trivia. Test your knowledge between classes, colleagues or family member, everyone is welcome. Presented by Geoscience Australia and Virtual Excursions Australia.
Virtual Excursion: Minerals across Australia
Join Fizzics Education on a journey to discover some of the amazing minerals found across Australia. Presented by Fizzics Education, Virtual Excursions Australia and Geoscience Australia.
GENGA Edible Earth Science - Bake off
The GENGA Earth Science Bake-Off is an annual fundraising event where staff create edible Earth science themed treats inspired by the year's Earth Science Week theme. Colleagues vote for their favourites while raising funds for the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation.
From Jesmond to the World: A Journey of Translation Impact
Celebrate Earth Science Week 2026 with an afternoon of insightful discussion, professional networking and career exploration centered on this year's theme: Critical Minerals for a Thriving Society.
Virtual Excursion: Educator PD: Resourceful rocks, meaningful minerals, and every-day elements
This educator professional-development session will showcase a new Year 3/4 match-up game on rocks, minerals and elements, alongside data-driven critical-minerals classroom activities for secondary students. Presented by Geoscience Australia and Virtual Excursions Australia.