About the Sydney Science Trail

The online Sydney Science Trail celebrates and promotes the achievements of the Australian science community. For one month only, 13 August – 13 September 2022, access free activities, digital tours, photogrammetry, augmented reality video demonstrations, and blogs from world-class scientists, researchers and curators.

Follow your curiosity and begin your adventure by choosing a theme: animals, plants, earth, technology and climate. Collect a badge for each theme by completing the quiz at the end.

The Australian Museum and the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney are proud to bring you the Sydney Science Trail for 2022.

Partners

The Australian Museum and Royal Botanic Garden Sydney are grateful to the Sydney Science Trail Partners for their invaluable support towards the programming and presentation of the festival.

Media partner

This year for National Science Week, ABC Sydney is taking listeners on a journey to the Sydney Science Trail. Tune in to Weekend Mornings with Simon Marnie on Saturday 13 August as he broadcasts live from the Royal Botanic Gardens and takes you behind the scenes of the trail. Listen in to 702AM or livestream via ABC Listen app during National Science Week. More information

Program partner

This Inspiring Australia initiative is supported by the Australian Government as part of National Science Week.

Inspiring Australia NSW develops influential networks that connect science and engineering researchers to big audiences. In collaboration with hundreds of statewide partners, we create memorable and engaging events and programs to inspire communities with science and to promote the work of scientific researchers and engineers.

University partners

UTS Science concentrates on high impact research in a vibrant and inclusive environment strengthened by world-class facilities and constant interaction with the scientific professions and its community.

UTS partners with over 150 companies over a range of programs through career forums and organised events such as the Sydney Science Trail.

The University of New England has been a leader in providing distance education to students throughout Australia and the world for over 60 years. UNE works to ensure that our research is relevant and responsive to the challenges facing us today and insightful towards the future needs of individuals and communities at all levels. Our focus is on the future, providing personalised and flexible approaches to learning. UNE is proud to be a partner for the 2022 Sydney Science Trail.

Research partner

Centenary Institute is a world-leading independent medical research institute that drives collaboration to accelerate and translate solutions to our most complex health challenges across cancer, cardiovascular disease and inflammation. Centenary is Australia’s foremost clinically integrated medical research institute whose vision is to improve human health through excellence in medical research. They research the mechanisms that underlie disease to develop new diagnostics, treatments and cures for some of the most deadly and debilitating diseases affecting society today.