Events

Facilitated by poet and award-winning songwriter Daniel J Townsend, the Ecopoetic Workshop Series will guide you to explore the intersection of scientific understanding and poetic expression. Open to everyone from scientific researchers and academics to…

For five years, Hive has brought people together to learn, create, discover and connect through science, art and history. Now it’s time to celebrate everything that makes Hive special, from the exhibitions and experiences on…

2026 Sir James Plimsoll Lecture This year’s Sir James Plimsoll Lecture will be presented by Julie-Ann Guivarra, Australia’s first Indigenous woman to serve as an ambassador and now Chief Executive Officer of the National Indigenous…

You’re invited to David Attenborough’s the Ocean film screening, panel and dinner! Ever wondered how protecting the ocean actually works? Until now, over 55% of the planet’s surface couldn’t be protected. However, in January 2026 Australia ratified…

Together, NatureTrackers have been monitoring a bunch of Tassie threatened species for nine years now! Hundreds of signed-up NatureTrackers have contributed their time, brains and effort to Where? Where? Wedgie!, Claws on the Line and…

Bugs In My Backyard Week is Bug Hunt’s annual national citizen science event, held from 16–22 November 2026. During one week each spring, Australians across the country are encouraged to head outdoors and photograph as…

Explore the hidden world of Tassie’s bugs with Landcare Tasmania and the Friends of Garden Island Creek Landcare Group! Hunt for mini-beasts, learn from a local entomologist, and get creative in our family-friendly art lab.…