[EX]plore 2025 Conference  

Monday 15 September 2025

9am – 3.15pm 

Michael Egan Hall, Lower Ground, 1 Central Courtyard, Macquarie University Wallumattagal Campus

Year 12 Science Extension students, Year 10 and 11 Students and teachers:

Join us to celebrate the research of Year 12 students undertaking HSC Science Extension in a research conference setting. Meet like-minded school students, undergraduates and PhD researchers to share your passion for science. 

The full-day conference will include talks and posters presented by Year 12 Science Extension students, opportunities to network and meet undergraduate and PhD researchers, as well as lab tours throughout the Faculty of Science to get a taste for how your research journey can continue at university.  

Important Information

 All students must be accompanied by a teacher and wear their school uniform. 

Lunch and morning tea are provided.  

Prizes for the best speakers!

Year 10's and 11's need to be registered by a teacher.

Year 12's will need to register themselves. Year 12 must present a poster or deliver a talk.

Key dates

30 June

Conference registration opens

30 June

Year 12 Submissions open

23 August

Year 12 talk video submissions close

25-27 August

Year 12's will be notified of submission outcome

1 September

Submission of slides by Year 12 Presenters 

8 September

Conference registration closes