Celebrate National Science Week and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Science Day with a special virtual yarning circle exploring this year's National Science Week theme, Seeds of Science: Nurturing Knowledge for All.

Join us on Tuesday, 18th August for Science of Seeds, Stories of Country, Food for the Future, a powerful conversation celebrating First Nations agricultural science, cultural knowledge and food futures.

Meet Our Panellists

Bruce Pascoe – Yuin, Bunurong and Tasmanian writer, researcher and farmer.

Rayleen Brown – First Nations food and agriculture leader.

Jacob Birch – First Nations farmer and advocate for regenerative agriculture.

Kerrie Saunders – Gomeroi woman, food sovereignty advocate and founder of the Wattleseed Collective.

Joshua Gilbert – Worimi man, Indigenous agricultural leader and sustainability advocate.

The Wattleseed Collective – Championing native grains, traditional food systems and First Nations-led food enterprises.

Together, our panellists will yarn about harvesting and processing native seeds and grains, the nutritional value of native foods, and the ongoing importance of food sovereignty, sustainable agriculture and caring for Country.

Learners, educators and the wider community will gain a deeper understanding of how First Nations Knowledge has sustained communities for tens of thousands of years and continues to shape the future of science, agriculture and environmental stewardship.

Webinar Details

Tuesday, 18th August 2026

11:00am – 12:00pm (AEST)

Free 60-minute Zoom session

Recommended for Years 3-12

If you're unable to attend live, a recording will be available following the event (registration required).

Join us this National Science Week as we celebrate the science of seeds, the stories of Country, and the enduring knowledge that continues to nurture people, place and future generations.

Register now