2026 Virtual Forum: Excelling Science across NSW – Day Three
15 October @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm AEDT
2026 STANSW Virtual Forum Day Three
Thursday 15 October, 4.30pm – 6.30pm
Stay ahead of syllabus change with bite-sized, high-impact professional learning designed for primary teachers and high school science teachers across NSW. Delivered in convenient twilight sessions, this virtual forum lets you learn from leading educators and experts, without taking time away from your classes or travelling across the state.
Whether you’re in metropolitan, regional or remote schools, this is a flexible, accessible way to connect, learn and grow, directly from your home or classroom.
Primary Program Day 3: Stage 2
Time |
Speaker |
Topic |
| 4:30pm – 5:05pm | Robert Hollow, CSIRO | Hands-on Astronomy and Space for Stage 2 In this online presentation participants will be provided with a range of resources and simple activities that help underpin the key astronomy and space science concepts in the K-6 Primary Science syllabus. Common conceptual pitfalls will be addressed. Hands-on activities requiring no or minimal specialised equipment will be demonstrated focusing on the concepts of scale, distance and position on the Solar System. Opportunities for using astronomy as a cross-curriculum context incorporating literacy and numeracy will be discussed. |
| 5:05pm – 5:15pm | Tea Break | |
| 5:15pm – 5:45pm | Networking | |
| 5:45pm – 6:30pm | Josh Nicholls, First Nations Education Team Leader Sydney Zoo | Connecting with Country: Embedding First Nations Perspectives in Primary Science This virtual session will be delivered by Sydney Zoo’s First Nation Team leader Josh Nicholls; he will support primary school teachers to meaningfully and respectfully include First Nations culture in their classroom. The session explores how First Nations perspectives can strengthen science learning by connecting students with Country, seasonal knowledge, sustainable land management, and the relationships between people, plants, animals, and place. |
Primary Pricing
| Single Day |
Full Series | |
| Primary Member | $65 | $125 |
| Pre-service Member | $30 | $55 |
| Non-Member | $120 | $180 |
Secondary Program Day 3: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives
Time |
Speaker |
Topic |
| 4:30pm – 5:05pm | Josh Nicholls, First Nations Education Team Leader Sydney Zoo
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Transforming Science Teaching Through First Nations Perspectives This virtual session explores how science teachers can authentically address syllabus outcomes while embedding First Nations perspectives. Using the Sydney Zoo workshop “Aboriginal Astronomy” as an example, this session highlights the deep scientific knowledge systems developed by First Nations peoples over tens of thousands of years. |
| 5:05pm – 5:15pm | Tea Break | |
| 5:15pm – 5:45pm | Networking |
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| 5:15pm – 6:30pm | Integration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and western science constructs: Embedding Aboriginal Perspectives
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Secondary Pricing
| Single Day |
Full Series | |
| Individual Secondary Member | $80 | $155 |
| Secondary School Member | $95 | $185 |
| Pre-service Member | $30 | $55 |
| Non-Member | $240 | $475 |
Day Three Registration Closes: Wednesday, 7 October 2026
Become a member or login to your member account to access our member pricing. Individual memberships cover 12 months from the date of joining, giving you access to our free Networks and webinars for members, resources and other discounted events.
Wanting to add a second session from our Virtual Forum Series?
Register for the full series – at less than the cost of adding a second day. All sessions are recorded, so even if you can’t attend live, you’ll still receive access to the content and resources – up to 12 sessions for secondary teachers and 8 sessions for primary teachers.
Professional Learning Hours
STANSW is a NESA recognised provider. This professional learning may be logged as accredited professional development hours toward proficient teacher accreditation. Standards addressed: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7.
