Connecting science and community

Inspiring Tasmania is committed to connecting science and community. We believe that science is a powerful tool for making the world a better place.

We aim to inspire Tasmanians of all ages and backgrounds in science by making science accessible and engaging for everyone. We celebrate science in Tasmania through innovative programs that encourage participation in and ignite enthusiasm for science.

Upcoming events

Fascinating Science Exhibition

Statewide

1 December 2024 - 25 March 2025

Questacon’s travelling exhibition Fascinating Science explores everyday scientific principles and problem solving puzzles. Discover interactive experiences to learn about logic, balance, fluids, illusions and mathematical puzzles. Be challenged to unlink loops, play music on milk…

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BioSphere | DataSphere: an Exhibition by Internationally Renowned Sculptor and Sound Artist Dr Nigel Helyer

South

11 December 2024 - 31 March 2025

Come in and immerse yourself in the secret language of seals, whales and dolphins, the sunset and dawn calls of seabirds… and more. “Through his sonification and visualisation of natural systems, Dr Helyer creates layers…

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ZAP! Electric Science

North

11 December 2024 - 10 March 2025

Explore an extravaganza of electricity, energy and electrons in Questacon presents: ZAP! Electric Science. Enjoy hands-on activities and power your way through a series of challenges and puzzles to see how electricity is made and…

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Taste of Summer

South

28 December 2024 - 4 January 2025

Tasmania’s Taste of Summer is a celebration of lutruwita/Tasmania’s culinary heritage and natural bounty.  Held on the waterfront of nipaluna/Hobart, for almost forty years Taste has brought together the finest artisans and makers from right…

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Science news

New Hatchlings Triple Red Handfish Conservation Breeding Program Numbers

18 December 2024

A remarkable conservation effort is giving new hope to the critically endangered red handfish, with 232 hatchlings now thriving in the largest captive breeding event ever achieved for the species – and it’s a vital…
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Tasmanian Scientists Step into the Spotlight as Superstars of STEM

18 December 2024

Two University of Tasmania researchers have been selected for the 2025 Superstars of STEM program, a national initiative to amplify the voices of women and non-binary professionals in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Run by Science…
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Scientists Size up Local Australian Sardine Fishery

9 December 2024

Fisheries scientists have investigated the Australian Sardine (Sardinops sagax) stock in Tasmanian and Bass Strait waters and confirmed it is large enough to support a sustainable commercial fishery in Tasmania. The new study was conducted by the…
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The Secret Life of Salps

9 December 2024

If you’ve been taking a chilly dip or walking along our Storm Bay beaches in Tasmania lately, you’d have seen lots of mysterious jelly-like sea creatures washed up or in the water. But what are…
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