Past Events

The Bookend Trust presents an evening of adventure, science outreach and other tales from the Trust’s award winning team of scientists and educators. With student presentations and short films you’ll zip from ‘Cirque to Sea’, have…

A one-day symposium presented by the ACE CRC and IMAS to explore the science and governance of marine geoengineering. The aim of this symposium is to bring together key scientists, researchers and government stakeholders to…

Fusion is the process that powers the sun and stars, and underpins all of the energy sources available to human beings today. Since the 1950s, scientists have been attempting to achieve controlled nuclear fusion in…

Tarkine BioBlitz will bring together volunteer scientists, experts, naturalists and members of the public for a weekend of discovery, biodiversity surveys and fun in a truly remarkable place. We will be cataloguing the biodiversity we…

Be inspired by creative expressions of Awesome through story, poetry, music, art, circus and more.  Join experts and leaders as they share their own visions of Awesome in the Festival discussions.  Speak with our fabulous…

Tasmanians have long married art and science, and this event is no exception. Come see what happens when science meets the canvas, only in Deloraine this November. Opening Night: 5-6pm Sat 5 Nov. All welcome.…

Spend a fun and fascinating evening at the pub with Professor Geoffrey Miller, internationally acclaimed evolutionary psychologist, best-selling author, and curator of MONA’s newest exhibition. Grab a drink, sit back and enjoy a relaxed and…

The Royal Society of Tasmania invites you to attend a lecture by Assoc. Prof. Gretta Pecl. Dr Pecl will highlight how species redistribution at regional and global scales is having major impacts on ecosystem functioning, human well…

The Royal Society of Tasmania presents a lecture from Alan Jackson, B. Sc. (Botany), University of Tasmania. Seeking the Master Cave: Junee-Florentine Karst, Tasmania Systematic exploration of the Junee-Florentine karst system in southern Tasmania has been undertaken…

Come meet WhySci! Visit our stall and learn about science in Tassie. The Seafarers’ Festival is a free family event held over the show day long weekend, and it welcomes all comers with a hearty cheer…

Bruny Island Quarantine Station is holding a Science Fun Day for all. This event will engage families, individuals and groups in simple hands on science activities to solve a puzzle with the chance to win…