Events

You can gather important data to help Orange-bellied Parrots The Orange-bellied Parrot breeds only in summer in Tasmania, with most of the population migrating to spend winter in coastal Victoria and South Australia. Adult Orange-bellied Parrots return…

Can you write a short science poem? This year we are calling for your poems about seeds, plants and/or landscapes. In Australia, we have vast regions of tropical forests, eucalyptus woods, mulga, mallee, saltbush and…

Think Smart. Play Bold. Discover More. Come curious. Leave empowered. Bytewise is Questacon’s hands‑on travelling exhibition that brings the power of mathematics and computer science to life. Through playful challenges and interactive experiences, explore programming, patterns,…

Science is everywhere – from the fish in the sea, to the camera in your pocket! The Adelaide Optics Chapter is back with its annual Scientific Photography Competition, and we invite the public to participate.…

Have you got a burning question on AI that you would like answered on a National Science Week special edition podcast? This ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society and the ARC Centre…

Historic Home Hill – Scoping Out the Night Sky Join friendly amateur astronomers for a winter evening of stargazing at historic Home Hill in Devonport. Suitable for all ages, you’ll explore deep space through telescopes…

In our everyday lives we constantly come into contact with many ‘new’ claims to valuable knowledge and often these challenge existing knowledge assumptions.  Some contemporary claims gathering prominence include community or place knowledge, first nations…

The UTAS Sustainability team is leading the Inveresk Ecological Restoration Project which aims to restore a site larger than 3,000m2! It will be intensively planted and seeded, into a biodiverse site with ecological sustainability at…

At this year’s National Tree Day, join Kingborough Council to strengthen an important bushland link on North Bruny Island. This bushland corridor provides habitat and allows the safe movement of animals between the coast and…

Have you ever wondered what chemistry looks like? Is it the sparkle of fireworks, the colours of a coral reef, the medicines that keep us healthy, or the clean energy that powers our future? Now…

Smart, surprising, and seriously entertaining: Beaker Street Festival is bringing its signature mix of science, art, and connection back to Lutruwita/Tasmania this August. Beaker Street Festival is Tasmania’s annual celebration of science and culture. This…