Past Events

Tasmania’s clean air, long winter nights, and low levels of light pollution make it one of the best spots in Australia for stargazing. Just 20 minutes outside Hobart, you’ll find a dark haven overlooking the…

Millions of people now turn to TikTok, Instagram and YouTube to understand the world around them. As social media increasingly shapes how we learn about science, who we trust has become just as important as…

Lucky students in Tasmania are taking part in Landcare Tasmania’s Waste and Wildlife Program for National Science week — exploring how waste impacts local ecosystems and wildlife, and discovering simple, hands-on ways they can make a positive…

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…

This National Science Week (August 15–23, 2026) the ABC is exploring Australia’s amazing wildflowers– from WA’s seasonal blooms to the unique tropical flowers around Darwin, and the weird and crazy world of orchids. We need…

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…

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…

Trees have a quiet way of gathering our attention. They anchor us in place, offering shelter, shade and continuity. Old trees tell stories of survival; young ones remind us that landscapes are constantly evolving. In…

Many insect populations around the world are in steep decline, with serious implications for ecosystems, food production and human wellbeing. While the health of Tasmania’s insect populations remains largely unmeasured, the same pressures driving global…

Summary: An opportunity for members of the community to discuss and explore a philosophical topic. Philosophy in the Pub is a regular opportunity for members of the Launceston community to meet and discuss, in some…

Summary: World-leading research. Regional mining. Global demand. A critical moment for Tasmania. From King Island and the North West to global supply chains, Tasmania is part of the critical minerals story. The global clean energy…