Call for Abstracts: STANSW 2026 Professional Development Events
The Science Teachers Association of NSW (STANSW) is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to advancing science education and supporting the professional growth of science teachers across the state.
For our 75th anniversary year in 2026, we are planning a series of key professional learning events that will celebrate our history, acknowledge the dedication of our volunteer teachers, and inspire the next generation of educators.
We warmly invite teachers, educators and science professionals to share their expertise at our upcoming events.
We’re accepting abstracts and submissions for STANSW 2026 Conference and Virtual Forum events here.
Invitation to Present at the STANSW 2026 Conference: The Future of Science Education
Present a workshop at our STANSW 2026 Conference: Future of Science Education, a major event celebrating 75 years of supporting and elevating the NSW science teaching community. We are bringing together educators from all sectors and career stages for this pivotal, future-focused professional learning experience.
- New 7–10 Science Syllabus implementation
- New Stage 6 Syllabuses and programming
- Development of practical resources, Working Scientifically skills, data science capabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledges and future-focused pedagogies.
Invitation to Present at the STANSW 2026 Virtual Forum: Excelling Science Across NSW
Be part of our Virtual Forum, an accessible and inspiring series of virtual workshops, held online over four days, allowing teachers of all stages to up-skill in various areas of science teaching. We’re particularly keen to hear from Primary and Secondary Science teachers from regional areas, bringing a diverse cross-section of content and areas of expertise. If you have some impactful science lessons, teaching strategies or tools you’d like to share, get in touch!
Secondary Science
- Depth Studies
- Indigenous perspectives in science
- Differentiation in science classrooms
- Data science
Primary Science
- Stage-based classroom practice (three stage-aligned sessions)
- Supporting early-career primary science teachers
Workshops should be engaging, practice-focused, and designed to support teachers across diverse school contexts.
If you’re doing something that works, or know someone who is , we’d love to hear from you.
Submissions due: 13th March 2026
We look forward to hearing from you!