Get ready, Canberra! On Saturday 16 August, the AFP is teaming up once again with Questacon - The National Science and Technology Centre for a science-meets-crime-fighting extravaganza the whole family will love.
Step into the shoes of an AFP STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) expert and uncover the science behind solving crimes! Curious kids, teens, and adults can get hands-on with fingerprint matching, secret writing and decoding activities, AI demos, interactive forensic science exhibits and much more!
Your little scientists will receive a 'Junior Scientist Report Card' and collect stamps they complete activities around Questacon. It's a fun, educational adventure that inspires young minds to think big about science and technology.
And that's not all! Learn important safety tips from Constable Koala Kenny, say hello to your local ACT Policing officers, check out a real police car up close, and meet the paw-some AFP detection dogs.
This exciting day is part of National Science Week, Australia's annual celebration of science and technology, featuring more than 1,000 events across the country.
Questacon is located at King Edward Terrace, Parkes, and is open from 9am to 5pm. Normal admission fees apply.
Mark your calendars, bring your curiosity, and discover how science and policing come together to keep our communities safe. Who knows? You might just spark a future crime fighting STEM career.
