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  • November 27, 2025

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.

STANSW Secondary Conference: The Future of Science Education Friday 12 – Saturday 13 June at Macquarie University. This conference is structured to be the launchpad and support system for navigating curriculum changes, offering streams for both Junior and Senior Secondary Science implementation, covering:
  • 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.
Submissions due: 9th February 2026
 

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!

STANSW K-12 Virtual Forum: Excelling Science Across NSW 17 Sept + 8, 15 and 19 October, Online The Virtual Forum aims to provide accessible, high-quality professional learning to teachers looking to enhance science lessons, with particular focus on supporting teachers in regional and rural NSW. Particular areas of interest include:
  • Primary Science lesson aligned to the new K-6 Science & Technology Syllabus
  • Skills development across stages and for depth studies
  • Wet and dry lab demonstrations (appropriate for virtual delivery)
  • Data science
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in science
  • Integrated STEM for new syllabus

Submissions due: 13th March 2026

We look forward to hearing from you!
Submit abstracts here