Incredible days of discovery
Our 2023 Exhibits are all kinds of AWESOME!
View what was on offer below
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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 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 Rover Team
Adelaide Rover Team is a passionate multidisciplinary team of students at the University of Adelaide designing, building, and competing lunar rovers for the Australian Rover Challenge. Come talk to us and see just what we are up to!
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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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Adopt a Spot
Adopt a Spot is a volunteer community group that aims to minimise waste entering the ocean through regular collection and removal of debris. Groups adopt an area where they regularly undertake rubbish pick-ups that are recorded and photographed for its Facebook page.
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American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) – Adelaide Section
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; tour the solar system, view the surface of the sun or solve a deep space mystery. 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 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 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 for the first time, 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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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 International Group
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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Botanic Gardens of South Australia
For the first time at Science Alive! the Botanic Gardens of South Australia has a mission of connecting people with plants. Come and meet the education team and learn about different career pathways in a botanic garden, get hands on with some botanical activities and engage your senses with some of our plant life!
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Bresser Junior
Meet the team from Bresser Junior! Expand your horizon and get hands on with their amazing microscopes, metal detectors, binoculars and interactive globes as you try to spot hidden items around the pavilion!
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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
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 technologies for Defence.
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Defence Force Recruiting
Join A Diverse And Supportive Workplace And Achieve Your True Potential. Discover A Range Of Jobs That Suit A Variety Of Passions, Skills And Interests. World Class Training.
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Defence SA | Defence Industry Workforce & Skills
The Defence Industry Workforce and Skills Taskforce will develop a skills and workforce plan to identify measures to support the delivery of current and future defence industry projects and coordinate investment in education and training to meet the growing demand in skills and experience.
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Department for Education
The department manages South Australia's public education system, with the goal of delivering world-class primary and secondary education in all areas of the curriculum.
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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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Department of Primary Industries and Regions
The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is a key economic development agency in the Government of South Australia, with responsibility for the prosperity of the state's primary industries and regions.
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Dig A Dino
Ever wanted to dig up a dinosaur? Visit Dig-A-Dino, dig up dinosaur bones & build them back up! Dig-A-Dino is a new take on a classic childhood toy, the wooden flat pack dinosaur skeleton puzzles. Giant, colourful puzzle pieces are buried in a ball bit, allowing kids to hunt for dinosaur bones and piece their skeleton together like a palaeontologist, creating an interactive 3D puzzle play for all.
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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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Encounter Bay Right Whale Study
Connecting the community, scientists and managers for Southern Right Whale protection, conservation and education. The Encounter Bay Right Whale Study (EBRWS) is a citizen science program designed to address research priorities that will inform conservation management and protection of the local Southern Right Whales.
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Enerven
Enerven specialises in the design, construction and maintenance of electrical, telecommunications, and renewable infrastructure, with specific expertise and experience relating to South Australia’s distribution and transmission network infrastructure.
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Engineers Without Borders
Harnessing the potential of engineering to create an equitable reality for the planet and its people. Through partnership and collaboration, we’ve focused on developing skills, knowledge and appropriate engineering solutions for almost two decades.
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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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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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Fleurieu Marine Education
Fleurieu Marine Education run exciting and engaging educational programs to spark curiosity of the maritime world. Based in Victor Harbor, at the South Australian Whale Centre, Fleurieu Marine Education offer educational sessions on whales, beachcombing and more.
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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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Fusetec
Fusetec - Advanced Surgical Training is a cutting-edge Additive Manufacturing company utilising latest 3D technologies. Working alongside notable medical professionals to provide exacting anatomical models to enhance medical training.
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Future You
Future You aims to show children the world of opportunities awaiting them through STEM and other vital skills. Through films, short stories, posters, downloadable activities and competitions, Future You provides inspirational role models for children, whilst offering practical advice on what they can do now to start their journey.
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GooRoo Animation
GooRoo Animation workshops give kids the opportunity to create their own Claymation and Lego Animation movies. Participants will learn how to bring their clay or Lego characters to life using the magic of stop-motion animation.
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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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Horizon Educational
Renewable energy education. STEAM approach. Science kits, curriculums, and hydrogen-fueled races.
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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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Inventor Kids
At Inventor Kids we provide STEM classes for kids 3-10yrs, holiday programs, school incursions, educator consultations and custom designed STEM products. We invent ideas. We invent things. We create a STEM mindset.
Come and visit our stall to register for classes, consultations and to see our products. You can see our interactive activities and enter the draw for our Inventor Kids prize pack.
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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. One of these displays is our professional flight simulators showcasing Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky Aircraft including the famous F-35, MH-60K Black Hawk and many more!
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Makers Empire
Makers Empire is Adelaide made and the only 3D design software made for primary and middle school students. Designs can be used in 3D printing, virtual reality, and augmented reality. Makers Empire gives primary and middle school teachers the tools, skills and resources to confidently teach the Design & Technology curriculum and engage students in authentic, real-world problem solving.
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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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Mars Society
On Mars, rovers have been searching for evidence of water and are seeking signs of ancient life. Rovers will be used to support humans who live and work on Mars. Visit our stand and test your skill driving a ‘rover’ on a designed Martian landscape.
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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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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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One Health Antimicrobial Resistance (SA Health & PIRSA)
What do you know about Antimicrobial Resistance? Meet our Antimicrobial Resistance experts from SA Health and PIRSA! Learn about how to protect our health, the health of our pets, our environment, food and water. Get hands on with our fun activities and competitions and become an Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Warrior!
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Osmoflo
Have you ever wondered how we remove salt from sea water? Did you know that desalinating a litre of sea water costs about the same in energy terms as the cost of electricity required to run a kitchen appliance such as a bar fridge, for an hour! Join the Osmoflo team of engineers and technicians to learn about the ever developing and incredible solutions to complex water treatment projects.
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OzGrav
Explore lasers and discover how we detect black holes and gravitational waves. Explore space in our VR headsets. Chat with our researchers and PhD students about careers in astrophysics. Space iPad games for the younger audience, plus stickers and fun sheets to giveaway.
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Project LIVE - 360° Flinders Ranges
The Flinders Ranges of South Australia have taken a significant step towards gaining UNESCO World Heritage status after being nominated on Australia’s Tentative List for World Heritage.
Explore an immersive VR experience that documents the outstanding geoscientific significance of the Flinders Ranges in support of its World Heritage nomination.
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Re-engineering Australia Foundation
The world's most competitive STEM competition. Involving over 17,000 schools in 51 countries, students design-make-race a miniature F1 car capable of 0-80km/h in under 1 second. The F1 in Schools STEM Challenge is the world’s foremost student competition for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
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RiAus
The Royal Institution of Australia is an independent charity connecting people with the world of STEM through media, events and educational resources. By sharing the wonders of STEM, we inspire the young, satisfy the curious, explain the baffling and ask the impossible. Join us through Cosmos Magazine, RiAus Education, and the SCINEMA International Science Film Festival.
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RiAus Education
RiAus Education is dedicated to connecting schools, students and teachers with the world of STEM. Our FREE education content connects classrooms with STEM in action. With exclusive access to content from COSMOS Magazine our ever-expanding collection of STEM resources facilitates inspiring and accessible STEM education for primary and secondary classrooms. Connect with us to learn more.
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Robinson Aerospace
RAS is focused on providing exciting products for students, ensuring our products stand out against other 'boring' educational tools. This ensures students will enjoy using the kit, furthering the chances of students becoming inspired to pursue a career in Australia's space industry.
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SA Power Networks
We provide quality, innovative power solutions that connect and empower our community right here in South Australia.
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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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SCINEMA International Science Film Festival
SCINEMA is the largest science film festival in the southern hemisphere. We are passionate about showcasing the best in science cinema from around the world. SCINEMA runs across August, watching the films is FREE, and we encourage personal, family, public and school screenings. Join SCINEMA 2023 now!
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Scuba Divers Federation of South Australia
Scuba Divers Federation of South Australia are promoting diving for science and recreation to the next generation of scuba, free-divers and snorkelers. Encouraging the conservation, enhancement and rehabilitation of the marine and freshwater environments. Visit us to see a working demonstration of scuba equipment and experience marine sanctuaries with our friends at EMS.
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Seismological Association of Australia Inc
Earthquakes can make buildings fall down and set off landslides. Would you like to understand the Earth’s shakes, rattles and rolls? Say hi to the volunteers at the Seismological Association of Australia exhibit and witness real time live feeds of earthquakes occurring around the South Pacific. You may even get to feel the effects of an earthquake on city buildings!
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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 Lego Users Group
Come and see members of the South Australian Lego user group and their creations. There will be moving parts, educational learning and mind blowing creations. Guaranteed to please both young and old.
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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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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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Tall Poppy Campaign
The Tall Poppy Campaign recognises the achievements of Australian scientists through the prestigious annual Young Tall Poppy Science Awards. The Campaign’s Tall Poppies engages the winners of Young Tall Poppy Science Awards (‘Tall Poppies’) in activities to promote interest in science among students & teachers, as well as an understanding and appreciation of science in the broader community.
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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 Australian Army Drone Racing Team
The Army Drone Racing team are back in full force this year! Join the team as they show you how it's done with their precision drone skills and let you test your skills, whilst getting hands on!
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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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Tutor Doctor
We meet our students where they are, to get them where they need to go'. Supporting your child on their learning journey and inspiring them to reach their full potential is how we roll! Meet with us and let us demonstrate just how we open minds to the amazing world of learning.
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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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Water Sensitive SA
Water Sensitive SA supports government, industry and community to mainstream water sensitive urban design and integrated water management practices that enhance wellbeing and ecological health.
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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.