The Mid North Coast Science Hub, an initiative of Charles Sturt University (CSU), Mid Coast Connect, and the Macleay Valley Education and Skills Forum, will be launched at Kempsey Shire Council Chambers on Tuesday 2 September. The Science Hub has been established to unite local stakeholders, including educators and industry members with an interest in science, to promote science to more people on the Mid North Coast. Mr Johnathan Hewis, lecturer in medical imaging in the School of Dentistry and Health Sciences at CSU in Port Macquarie, said, "The Science Hub is an exciting development to promote interest and practical developments in science in this region. There are a wide range of science-based organisations in our community, many of which are little known, and businesses that are looking for opportunities to adopt and develop scientific applications. And unlike their metropolitan counterparts, students in regional communities often don't have the same opportunities to access science-based events. The Science Hub's first step to change that will be to stage a dynamic two-day Science Festival in November. Regional industry partners and science professionals from Charles Sturt University and the Australian Museum will lead a range of hands-on activities for primary and secondary school students which we hope will inspire some of them to pursue a career in science."