Past Events

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…

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…

A day field trip to three spectacular Tasmanian East Coast properties. Showcasing positive stories of landscape recovery, saving threatened species, covenants and giving back to Aboriginal custodians. Meet researchers, land managers, scientists and volunteers. Includes…

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…

Join us for a special National Science Week event with a panel discussion on Dark Sky Country, including keynote speaker Duane Hamacher. Duane is internationally renowned for his research in cultural astronomy. He has researched…

Think the vagina is a simple tube? Think again! See wacky and wild tales of female animal reproductive anatomy and behaviour come to life on stage. From the times of Aristotle and Darwin to today,…

To celebrate National Science Week, join Bob Brown and a panel of inspiring speakers for an evening of talks and films as we explore the critical role of science and taking action to protect threatened…

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…

Summary: Antarctic sea ice is changing, impacting the animals that depend on it. Join our panel of experts to discuss the recent changes and discover how they affect Antarctic wildlife. Presenter(s): Professor Delphine Lannuzel, marine…

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. Some of the Young…