STANT

12/08/2026

📢 SAVE THE DATE!!

We are pleased to announce that ConASTA 74 will be hosted on the land of the Larrakia People, thank you to the Science Teachers Association of the Northern Territory (STANT).

This 3-day conference brings together science teachers, school laboratory technicians and our industry partners to engage in the nation's largest professional learning conference in science education.

A final day of optional tours are being organised for 8 July to explore this magnificent and unique part of Australia.

🗓️ Sunday 4 July - Thursday 8 July

📍 Darwin, NT - Charles Darwin University, Radicle Science and Technology Engagement Centre

🌐 Abstracts are now open for you to share your knowledge and skills with others. Visit http://asta.edu.au

👨‍🏫 Check out the opportunities to sponsor and exhibit on our live website. https://asta.edu.au/conasta/conasta-74/

🛬 Begin making travel arrangements as early as possible to secure the best prices and accommodation.

27/07/2026

🌿 🚀 Bring real space science into your classroom with LaunchLabz.

Our hands-on kits feature genuine Space Station-flown seeds, letting students recreate authentic space experiments while exploring biological concepts.

Australia’s future scientists, engineers and innovators could soon be conducting real space research from their own classrooms using the Mission Sprouts Program.

Inspire the next generation of scientists at
https://www.launchlabz.com.au/

27/07/2026

School’s in – on the Great Barrier Reef!

A new Australian Government rebate program is empowering schools across the country to take a field trip to Australia’s best-known coral reef.

The $6 million ‘Kids for the Reef’ program offers rebates for Year 4 to Year 12 excursions to the region. Some of the many eligible learning activities bookable through approved high-standard tourism operators include:
⛵ boat tours on the Reef
🐡 snorkel surveys
🏝️ island research and data collection trips
🚣 tours with Indigenous Sea Rangers
🔍 marine biology studies.

Learn more and spread the news:

https://www.austrade.gov.au/en/how-we-can-help-you/grants/kids-for-the-reef-school-excursion-rebate-program?utm_source=fed_social&utm_medium=social_referral&utm_campaign=Kids_for_the_Reef&utm_content=Partner_Announcement

24/07/2026

📢 Calling all School Laboratory Technicians in Australian Schools

Please complete the survey that is gathering information about national minimum qualifications for school laboratory technicians.

📝 Every voice counts so now is the time to have your say.

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=6xmIQUMh5kq_TOhVX16JLWArcz54RJdLu269LBzMxItUQkFJNE43SzFFWFZHS05UWVBGNTBaUEFNRC4u

22/07/2026

16/07/2026

13/07/2026

Radicle After School Explorers Term 3 starts again next week on the 21st of July!

12/07/2026

The Torch of ConASTA, the Golden Bunsen Burner has arrived safely in the NT. Thank you to the Science Teachers’ Association of Queensland for starting this exciting new tradition.

11/07/2026