Australia’s newest STEM ambassador – astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg – is hitting the road this National Science Week to share her out-of-this-world career journey.
Katherine will visit four states and territories from 10 -18 August 2024 to inspire the next generation STEM workforce with her story of hard work and determination.
National Science Week is the country’s annual celebration of science and technology and Katherine, who is the first qualified astronaut under the Australian flag, will headline a wide range of events and discussions.
If you’re not near any of these locations, keep an eye out on our website for more events involving Katherine in other parts of the country over the coming months.
Hobart — Beaker Street Festival
Thursday 8 - Saturday 10 August | Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
Melbourne — Scienceworks
Sunday 11 August | Museums Victoria
Canberra — GSG STEM Expo
Thursday 15 August | Australian Parliament House
Sydney — Sydney Science Festival
Friday 16 August | UTS Great Hall
“Representing Australia is filled with opportunities to propel our nation's science and technology forward in the global space arena and to raise the level of aspiration for the next generation.
I hope my training and whatever comes next helps unlock the path for more Australians to become involved in human spaceflight,”
~ Katherine Bennell-Pegg
National Science Week at the Australian Space Discovery Centre
There are plenty of hands-on activities for young space enthusiasts in South Australia
Space 4 the environment
Space 4 the environment
- Saturday 10 August
- Wednesday 14 August
- Saturday 17 August
Operation: Plants in Space
Operation: Plants in Space
- Sunday 11 August
- Sunday 18 August
Why Space matters
From keeping us healthy to inspiring us to go beyond the boundaries of what we think is possible, learn how space matters in our everyday lives.