Past Events

The Art of Happiness is a series of events exploring the benefits of happiness in our personal, professional and community life. Discover what makes us happy, learn about the Science of Flourishing and investigate how…

The revised edition of The Aurora Chaser’s Handbook is now ready. Come celebrate and explore the secret life of Tasmania’s skies. Bring all of your questions about night sky photography and our Southern Lights. Reservations essential: rsvp@fullersbookshop.com.au…

Are you a passionate young scientist? A good communicator? Can you inspire an audience with your sheer enthusiasm for your work? Would you like to develop your science communication skills and increase your profile? Come…

Dr Katie Flanagan will deliver this public lecture to discuss the history of vaccination and describe how vaccines work. She will also describe epidemiological and scientific evidence for the benefits of vaccination, including their effects…

Climate Revival and Australian Youth Climate Coalition join forces to present award-winning documentary ‘Chasing Ice’, live music from Meatta Mu, refreshments and empowerment and it’s free (but bring a donation 🙂 Tell everyone you know…

On World Biodiversity Day, EDO Tasmania is hosting a discussion about threatened species management in Tasmania: from birds to beetles, lobsters to lichen. What are the long term aims of biodiversity conservation and how do…

CSIRO Double Helix Event: Be a Polar Scientist Dress the part as you undertake some freezing cold experiments:  sea-ice growth and movement, ocean salinity, ice-core sampling and more. Learn about sea-ice and iceberg formation, and…

Hobart Arts patron Leo Schofield will be launching Eat to Cheat Ageing at Fullers Bookshop Hobart. Firmly based in the science of nutrition, this book is not about fad diets – it’s about eating to help your…

FREE Public Lecture! ABSTRACT Galaxies found in the distant, early universe look and behave differently from those in our local universe. In this lecture, I describe triumphs and tribulations towards our understanding of these changes…

Fungi are a peculiar mystery to many of us, but to David Ratkowsky and Genevieve Gates they are a passion. Join our fungi fanatics for a gentle journey into the diverse and colourful world of…

The Hydrodynamic Research Facilities at the Australian Maritime College are comprised of the 100 metre long towing tank established in 1985, the model test basin, established 2001 and the cavitation tunnel in 2012. These facilities…

Would you like a taste of food innovation in Tasmania? Hear how chemistry is used to create unique food products exploiting Tasmania’s natural advantages. Featuring guest speakers: Diane Rae from Grandvewe Cheeses and Chris Read from…