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

QVMAG presents: Six Extinctions

North

26 May 2025 - 17 August 2025

Explore the events that changed the world in our new exhibition at the Museum at Inveresk. Six Extinctions, developed by Tasmania’s Gondwana Studios, explores the mass extinction events over 485 million years of Earth’s history through…

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A Night at the Museum – A Ghostly Tour

North West

12 June 2025 - 4 September 2025

Join us on a guided “ghost tour” as Devonport’s former Harbourmaster Captain Billy takes you through the museum by torchlight, sharing captivating, historic exhibits in Devonport’s Harbourmaster’s cottage. After the tour, enjoy a traditional warming…

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Little LEGO Learners: FLL Discover

North West

24 June 2025 - 11 November 2025

About the Program: Little LEGO Learners is an exciting free weekly STEM program designed for young children aged 4–6 years and their families. Based on the internationally recognised FIRST LEGO League Discover framework, children will explore science, technology, engineering,…

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STEM on Track

North West

30 June 2025 - 24 November 2025

Get ready to build, race, and learn! GreenSTEM Education is proud to bring STEM on Track to Tasmania – making young people on the North West Coast the very first in Australia to participate in this world-class…

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Sustainable Innovation is the Focus for Future Scientists

15 July 2025

The next generation of scientists will bring valuable skills in sustainable innovation to their future work, thanks to a partnership between the University of Tasmania and Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO. Drawing from five years of research in CSIRO’s…
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Prestigious Fellowship Awarded to Researcher Exploring Underwater Motion Tracking

15 July 2025

University of Tasmania PhD candidate Yi-Ting Tsou has been named the 2025 recipient of the Laurie Prandolini Research Fellowship (LPRF), awarded by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST). The Fellowship supports early-career researchers in the…
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Now is Not the Time to put Funding on Ice

7 July 2025

When Australia’s new icebreaker, RSV Nuyina, sailed up the River Derwent in early May it marked the end of a triumphant inaugural research voyage. During its 70 days away, the ocean in front of the mighty…
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Antarctic Summer Sea Ice: Impacts of Extreme Lows

7 July 2025

Recent record summer lows in Antarctic sea ice provide a window into a future warmer climate with more extreme events — but what are the impacts we can expect? An international team of 25 including…
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