About SciWorld

SciWorld is a South Australian not-for-profit organisation full of people who are passionate about science. We provide science outreach programs in various locations around Adelaide and South Australia. We gratefully acknowledge all our supporters and volunteers who make it possible to take science out and about. At present we store our equipment with the help of the University of South Australia at Mawson Lakes. SciWorld formed in early 2007 following the closure of The Investigator Science and Technology Centre in late 2006. Our aim is to establish a new science centre in Adelaide to use as a base to run exciting science education programs for all South Australians, with particular emphasis on those in the 6 - 15 year age group.

Meet Us

Tracy loves science Lisa in a lab coat Professor Rob Morrison and Dr Deane Hutton General Manager Brian Haddy Regan Forrest Richard Wishart, Genders and Wishart Dr Barbara Hardy, AO Dr Jane Wright, Loreto College

Brian Haddy is our voluntary General Manager, with experience as the Deputy General Manager of The Investigator Science and Technology Centre in Adelaide (now closed). Brian is supported by many talented people on our volunteer Board of Directors, including Prof Rob Morrison and Dr Deane Hutton, famous for their TV hit "The Curiosity Show" and great contribution to communicating science to South Australians. We are grateful for the priceless input from people like Regan Forrest (writer, audience development consultant, cultural communicator - reganforrest.com), Richard Wishart (Partner - Genders and Wishart) and SciWorld's first Life Member Barbara Hardy AO. SciWorld congratulates Board Member Dr Jane Wright, science co-ordinator at Loreto College, on receiving the Prime Minister's Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools.

SciWorld is grateful for our many enthusiastic presenters like Jess, Tracy and Robin, including a whole bunch of new and excited people like Rosalie, Angela, Wee-Ching, Kristie, Sarah, Sylvia and Lucy!

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Jess - Part-Time Presenter Jess is a casual teacher with years of experience with both primary and secondary students. She ran many successful tours of the Bolivar Wastewater Treatment Plant, as well as hundreds of StarDome sessions, and is great at making new friends in any situation.

Robin - Part-Time Presenter Robin has many years' experience in schools. He is an experienced tour guide, and always knows the right questions to ask when he runs experiments. He loves pondering over Robotics questions, and delivering informative StarDome sessions, so if you have time Robin would be delighted to chat with you.

Tracy - Part-Time Presenter Tracy is a Science Communicator at Flinders University, with honours in Genetics, and a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. She has presented industry tours and experiments, preformed shows, run a million* Robotics sessions, and has also trained many staff to add to the SciWorld team. * Note: may not actuallly have been a million :)

Lisa - Full-Time Presenter Lisa is our first full-time staff member and brings 5 years of experience from the Questacon Science Circus and CSIRO Education in Sydney, including staff training and Double Helix NSW co-ordination. Her favourite experiment is the tea-bag rocket. She loves exploring South Australia on regional tours, and likes thinking about how big the universe is.

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Testimonials

Dear Lisa, I had a great time doing science with you. I enjoyed it when you showed us the rocket. I would like to be a scientist when I grow up! It was fun doing the tornado. I also like the bicarb soda when we put the bicarb soda in and the balloon blew up. I had fun. - Melody

Hi Lisa. Thanks so much for your work in our school last week. The ideas, energy and enthusiasm that you generated was a credit to you and also the possibilities that such a program can develop in schools. - Greg Doig, Principal, Warooka

Dear Tracy, Thank-you for showing us around SA Water Centre. I had the best time! The 5 stations were the best! - Isaac

This is one of the best excursions. It was fun making the slime - Beth

Thank You SciWorld for your invaluable assistance in delivering our 2009 School and community education program. You have helped us reach more than 10,000 students and community members in South Australia. The Education and Library Services Team at SA Water.

Being the school's Environmental Education focus teacher it was by chance that I came across SciWorld's Robotics Program... Now I have experienced the dynamic presentation that Lisa provided I certainly wish to have all remaining middle school classes indulge in this fantastic program. Lisa has a delightful personality allowing her to warm to the children immediately. Her organisation, student management and fantastic ability to engross the students in the program at their level is truly inspirational. The students loved every aspect of the 90 minute session. I would hate the other classes to have missed out because these children today will certainly be spreading the word of science. Congratulations Lisa and SciWorld on a highly impressive and stimulating program. John Ford, Greenwith Primary School.

SciWorld Objectives

To establish, maintain and promote a public science facility with interactive exhibitions, displays, and information resources based on scientific principles
To increase the interest, awareness and understanding of science and technology within the South Australian community
To increase the interest, awareness and understanding of environmental science and principles within the South Australian community
To develop and deliver interactive science and technology experiences within South Australia for children and their families in both static and mobile formats
To develop and deliver interactive environmental science experiences within South Australia for children and their families in both static and mobile formats
To promote interest in scientific studies for children and their families
To bring science to the public in an entertaining way so as to raise the awareness and understanding of science and create a desire for more scientific knowledge
To complement the education system in South Australia for science and technology and develop mutually beneficial relationships with other public scientific institutions
To promote public awareness and public pride in scientific achievements and scientific excellence within the State of South Australia
To seek financial and other support from the public, government and private enterprise for the establishment, maintenance and promotion of a public science facility and associated outreach programs

Contact us

Bookings and enquiries - email us: info@sciworld.org.au
School Group Bookings: (08) 8302 3046
General Manager: Brian Haddy ph 0413 156 172