A better future for all Australians through engagement with science and innovation.
To increase awareness and understanding of science and innovation through inspirational learning experiences.
Together with Australian Public Service values, we value: the promotion of positive attitudes to science and technology; maintaining scientific and educational integrity; engaging people in discovery and life-long learning; being innovative, energetic and entrepreneurial; an open for business philosophy; teamwork and mutual respect.
Questacon has had a successful 17 years of operation in the current building in Canberra and during that time it has grown into a well-loved national icon and one of the world’s top science centres. It is now time to look forward to the next 15 years and set a course that allows continued growth, an extension of our markets and a direction that ensures Questacon remains relevant to the broader needs of Australian society.
Goal 1. Create interactive and inspirational experiences to increase science awareness in all Australians.
To do this we will:
- Ensure a strong and vibrant Centre in the National Capital.
- Maintain viable and effective outreach programmes with particular emphasis on regional, rural and remote Australia.
- Develop and deliver a diversity of science based experiences for the very young through to adults.
- Develop experiences that are socially inclusive, recognising an increasingly diverse population and audience profile.
Goal 2. Communicate the role of leading edge science and technology in shaping Australia’s future.
To do this we will:
- Facilitate interaction between scientists, their work and the community.
- Develop and deliver programmes that increase students’ interest in science, technology and innovation careers.
- Contribute to the Government priorities on improving community engagement with science.
Goal 3. Build partnerships to develop our national role in communicating science.
To do this we will:
- Contribute to a national framework for informal science and technology communication.
- Ensure effective and efficient distribution of programmes across Australia by working with state based science organisations to ensure maximum impact.
- Collaborate with national science and technology agencies to contribute to broader Australian Government objectives.
- Work with the Australian research community to promote scientific research and innovation.
- Develop partnerships with the private sector to help support and expand our programmes.
Goal 4. Promote and enhance the quality of science and technology learning.
To do this we will:
- Make an appropriate and distinct contribution to supporting teachers and parents.
- Develop effective informal learning experiences for people of all ages.
- Contribute to life-long learning agendas.
Goal 5. Contribute to the promotion of Australia’s science, education and innovation capability.
To do this we will:
- Work with science centre networks to promote Australian science and technology capability.
- Develop and extend links with other Australian Government organisations to assist in the promotion of Australia’s science and innovation capability.
- Enhance the effectiveness and benefit of programmes in Australia by actively participating in the international science and technology network.