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WildTracker Workshop

North

8 February 2020

Be part of WildTracker, an exciting citizen science project that identifies wildlife hotspots! This workshop for landholders in the Longford and Carrick areas will provide an opportunity to learn some wildlife survey skills and discuss…

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World Wetlands Day

North

2 February 2020

Join Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife to celebrate World Wetlands Day 2020, which is celebrated internationally each year on 2 February. World Wetlands Day is a chance for the international community, in unity, to celebrate the…

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Blue Tier BioBlitz

North

25 January 2020 - 27 January 2020

What are you doing on the January long weekend? Want to be part of a citizen science event that will help unearth the secrets of the forests of the Blue Tier? A team of scientists,…

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QVMAG School Holiday Program

North

14 January 2020 - 29 January 2020

A change is as good as a holiday! We have changed our school holiday program format for January 2020. Our program runs across three weeks. The topics are: Tuesday 14 January – Secret Life of…

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BOOK LAUNCH: Child of Gondwana (North)

North

6 December 2019

Join Petrarch’s Bookshop as they welcome Keith Corbett with his new Tasmanian geology book, Child of Gondwana, to be launched by Roy Pallett. ‘Gifted geologist and writer, Keith Corbett, has created a book that will…

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Managing fire risk in Tasmania

North

26 November 2019

The next fire season is already upon us. Are we better prepared? This public lecture is all about managing fire risk in Tasmania. Experts will discuss, ‘What are the lessons from past fires that inform…

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Breaking Up with Plastics

North

26 November 2019

The United Nations set 17 “Sustainable Development Goals” as a blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. Come along to be led by some of Tasmania’s local experts in deliberating over…

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Reducing risk of dementia – evidence and opportunities

North

24 November 2019

The greatest risk factor for dementia is age. However, there is evidence that approximately a third of cases may be avoided if several potentially modifiable risk factors are addressed. Join Professor James Vickers, Director of…

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Inspiring Tasmania at the Deloraine Craft Fair

North

1 November 2019 - 4 November 2019

Come experience the wonders of science at the Tasmanian Craft Fair at Deloraine. Kids and adults alike will get to meet real life Tasmanian scientists and enjoy interactive demonstrations. More details to come! View the…

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Maritime Engineering Design Project Presentation Day

North

18 October 2019

All are invited to come a long and listen to the fourth-year AMC engineering students present their final year design projects. Learn about a completely new barge design which has the potential to revolutionise the…

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Climate Reality: The climate crisis

North

17 October 2019

Climate change is the biggest global-health threat of the 21st century.  It will affect everyone. But worst hit will be those who are already vulnerable.  We need action to reduce the public health burden of climate change…

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Food Security, Health and Climate Change

North

15 October 2019

Unlike countries that practice social partnership governance (e.g. Norway, Sweden, Germany), adversarial Westminster-style governance produces policy gridlock, most evidently in the field of climate change. In this interactive presentation, Sandy Murray will outline the dysfunctional…

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