We warmly invite families, young people, members and allies of the Deaf community to Science Gallery Melbourne’s free Deaf Art Science Festival on Saturday 29 November 2025.
This event has been co-designed with members of the Deaf community including students and professionals, and will be an exciting day of exploration and learning at the University of Melbourne’s Science Gallery and Grainger Museum.
Schedule
11am-2pm Drop in STEM workshops for young people
Suitable for D/deaf/HoH and Hearing young people
Location: STEM Centre of Excellence - Basement
11-11:45am Deaf Awareness in Education with Expression Australia
Suitable for all teachers and educators
Location: Science Gallery Melbourne Theatre - Basement
11:15-11:45am Deaf-led Tour of DISTRACTION Exhibition
Suitable for all
Location: Meet at the front desk
12–12:45pm Panel discussion - Auslan in the Creative Arts and Sciences”
Suitable for all
Location: Science Gallery Melbourne Theatre - Basement
12:45-1:15pm Deaf-led Tour of DISTRACTION Exhibition
Suitable for all
Location: Meet at the front desk
12:45-2:00pm Grainger Museum tour and experience with Speak Percussion
Suitable for all
Location: Meet at SGM front desk to walk to Grainger Museum at 12:45pm, or meet at 1pm at Grainger Museum
1–2pm STEM Interpreting Professional Development delivered by Expression Australia
Suitable for Auslan Interpreters and Diploma of Interpreting Students
Location: Science Gallery Melbourne Theatre – Basement
1:15–2pm Introduction to Auslan lesson
Suitable for those with limited or no Auslan skills
Location: Science Gallery Melbourne - Basement at bottom of stairs
Auslan interpreters will be available and families with children are encouraged to attend. Attendees can create their own program by selecting from all available sessions to tailor the day to their interests.
This event has been made possible with support of the Commonwealth Government. The Grainger Museum tour and experience with Speak Percussion is supported by the City of Melbourne Arts Grants.