Past Events

Summary: Join our expert panel for a discussion on the removal of Sir William Crowther’s statue, and explore how we can acknowledge our history, promote reconciliation, and create public spaces that reflect a more inclusive…

We are thrilled to be hosting a Mini MakerX event at our newly-refurbished Makers Technology and Innovation Hub at the University of Tasmania, Cradle Coast Campus in Burnie! Join us for a community festival that…

Join us to explore the hidden world of wildlife sounds at night… From the ultrasonic chirps of nine elusive bat species to the booms of the rare and mysterious Australasian bittern, many fascinating creatures make sounds…

Wild Food is on the menu! Join us for a day of foraging, cooking and tasting the best wild ingredients Tasmania has to offer. Learn about edible Tasmanian sustainable food at this National Science Week…

Beer competition including talks with two fermentation scientists and a brewer about the “Science of Brewing” on 24th August 2024 from 4-6pm at Saint John Craft Beer Bar in Launceston. This end time is indicative…

It will be an afternoon of all things beer brewing. From a competition to brew the most unique beers. To the science of brewing and sensory perception. Including profiling beers with an electronic tongue. The…

Ever wondered what Tassie’s wildlife gets up to when no one’s watching? Explore the Tasmanian Land Conservancy’s (TLC) camera trap photo exhibition. Captured by WildTracker citizen scientists and landholders from across the state, these photos…

The Australian Antarctic Festival is on again this year, August 22–25, at various locations across Hobart’s waterfront. The Mawson’s Huts Foundation does an incredible job of bringing together our Antarctic sector to showcase the scale…

Summary: Marcus Haward presents the 2024 Phillip Law Lecture, focusing on Australia and the Antarctic Treaty System. The Phillip Law Lecture For over sixty years, Antarctica and the Southern Ocean have been governed and protected…

WHAT TO EXPECT: Join us at ZooDoo to help get 1500 trees in the ground. The trees you plant will contribute to increasing connectivity for wildlife throughout the Pages Creek Catchment and improving the habitat of…

Curious about the hidden world of wildlife sounds at night?  From the ultrasonic chirps of nine elusive bat species to the booms of the rare and mysterious Australasian bittern, many fascinating creatures make sounds around…

This year’s Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania scientists who are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. Bring the whole family…