Events

GreenSTEM Ignite is Burnie’s flagship National Science Week celebration, inspiring thousands of young people through hands-on STEM experiences, world-class science communication, and Tasmania’s only in-person STEM research and engineering fair. Friday 14 August Dr Karl…

Join the legendary Dr Karl Kruszelnicki for a wild ride through surviving a blizzard in Antarctica (barefoot), test-driving four wheel drives across the Simpson Desert, the reality of beer goggles, and how he helped bring…

Things will whiz, bang, fly, crawl, swim and maybe even explode when the Festival of Bright Ideas returns to Hobart. Tasmania’s much-loved hands-on science festival will bring together researchers, inventors, educators and STEM organisations for…

Could you design a robot to help in a disaster, explore underwater or travel through space? This National Science Week, join CSIRO Robot Responders and discover how science, technology and engineering come together to solve…

Join the legendary Dr Karl Kruszelnicki for a wild ride through surviving a blizzard in Antarctica (barefoot), test-driving four wheel drives across the Simpson Desert, the reality of beer goggles, and how he helped bring…

From supermassive black holes in Interstellar to a robot cleaning up a junk-filled, deserted Earth in Wall-E, science in films allows us to look into the future and inspires us to push the boundaries of…

Come and help us celebrate all things Science and the 20th year of the Science Gig!  The Science Gig is one of Circular Head’s largest community event and the best thing about it is that…

Escape to the Dark Skies of Mount Gnomon Farm for a memorable evening of astronomy, culture, food, and music in one of the most atmospheric settings of North West Lutruwita/Tasmania. With minimal light pollution and…

2026 Philip Law Lecture Antarctica and the Southern Ocean lie at the heart of our global climate system. This icy region connects the atmosphere and the ocean abyss. The Antarctic Ice Sheet stores records of…

We’re lifting the hood on the most misunderstood organ in biology: the clitoris! Through immersive performances, outrageous anatomical costumes, and wild but true tales from the animal kingdom, you’ll learn what you should have learned…

ExBEERimental Science throws down the ultimate brewing challenge during National Science Week with The Brewers Gauntlet. Four Tasmanian breweries will push brewing to the limits, using science and creativity to experiment with ingredients, processes, and…