Past Events

Summary: When a child has poor literacy, we have failed them. This talk asks why we’re getting it wrong, and how to fix it – backed by evidence, led by experts. Every child deserves the…

Summary: From the sky to soil to sea, even inside of you, plastic is everywhere. Learn what scientists and policy experts say needs to happen next, and why it matters now. Plastic isn’t just polluting…

Mix and Match – a two–hour art workshop. Learn how to make stencils and collages to create your own individual patterns and compositions using a variety of mediums; pencils, crayons, pens, pastels, water colour and…

Carlton/Dodges, see our new short film, Nowhere Else on Earth! Saturday the 6th of September at the Carlton Surf Life Saving Club. Starring Olympic Swimming Legend Shane Gould, Nowhere Else on Earth is a breathtaking…

Summary: With illness on the rise and resources stretched thin, prevention is no longer optional, it’s essential. What does that mean for Tasmanians? Tasmania’s health system is under pressure. With rising chronic disease rates and…

The Festival of Bright Ideas (FOBI) sparks the curious and creative mind to find out more about science and the world around them. Focusing on innovative and inspiring aspects of STEM (science, engineering, technology, and…

Meet the Young Tassie Scientists at the Festival of Bright Ideas! Curious minds of all ages — come and meet real scientists from right here in Tasmania! The Young Tassie Scientists are early-career researchers from…

This National Science Week, we’re lifting the hood on the most neglected organ in biology: the clitoris! Join us for a live show that’s equal parts hilarious and enlightening. Through immersive performances, outrageous anatomical costumes,…

Summary: Explore the surprising impacts of humour on health in this unique mix of comedy and expert insights. Presenter(s): Associate Professor Alison Canty, neuroscientist, Wicking Dementia Research Education Centre, University of Tasmania Dr Daryl Peebles,…

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…

Interested in making a difference for threatened bird species? Here’s a rare National Science Week opportunity to help analyse data collected by CallTrackers – citizen scientists who have been volunteering their time across Tasmania to help find…

Interested in making a difference for threatened bird species? Here’s a rare National Science Week opportunity to help analyse data collected by CallTrackers – citizen scientists who have been volunteering their time across Tasmania to help find…