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

Future Shock – or not!

South

8 June 2023

Dr Shasta Henry is the previous Royal Society of Tasmania Student Councillor and science communicator for Melbourne-based think-tank, Future Crunch. Shasta will give us a future perspective that will explore the Adaptability Quotient which is…

Read more

Exploring Einstein’s Universe

South

8 June 2023

2023 Shaw Prize Recipient Professor Matthew Bailes will take the audience on a virtual tour of Einstein’s universe and what we’ve learned about it using neutron stars and black holes with some of the world’s…

Read more

Australia in Space

North

17 June 2023 - 15 October 2023

This exciting exhibition explores the ways that Australian innovations are used in space, and the surprising benefits space technologies bring to everyday life here on Earth. Visitors to Australia in Space will be excited and…

Read more

Feral Cat Info Session

South

17 June 2023

Join this free info session on feral cat management with some of the best people in the state! Learn about the impacts of feral cats on wildlife and biodiversity, what you can do and recent…

Read more
Science news

School Grant Recipients in 2023

6 June 2023

Congratulations to the 257 schools who received support for their National Science Week activity this year, including 15 schools in Tasmania. Albuera Street Primary SchoolSchool Solar Oven Challenge Austins Ferry Primary SchoolRabbit Challenge Inquiry Hilliard…
Read more

National Grant Round Recipients for 2023

6 June 2023

Tasmania has been successful with four national grant round winners! Young Tassie Scientists: Sharing Our Research Across Our IslandUniversity of Tasmania A computer scientist tracking space junk, an ecologist tracking tabby cats, a brain researcher…
Read more

Tasmanian researcher among the 20 new Australian Academy of Science Fellows

1 June 2023

Tim Brodribb of UTAS is among 20 researchers recognised for their outstanding contributions to science by being elected Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science.  This is one of the most prestigious honours that can be…
Read more

Scientists unveil mass online mapping tool revealing marine life on ocean floors

1 June 2023

Have you ever thought about what sea creatures roam the ocean floor off Tasmania’s east coast? Or what kind of plants live at the bottom of the Coral Sea? A world-first, continental-scale internet portal led by…
Read more