Past Events

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This workshop is a great opportunity to closely observe and draw animal specimens from taxidermy specimens at the museum. Sunday 6 July 2025 1:00 – 3:00 pm Tickets: $10.00 Suitable for ages 14 + All…

As part of NAIDOC week 2025, TMAG looks to honour and elevate Aboriginal voices, culture, and resilience with a special lunchtime screening of films that speak to the legacy of Tasmanian Aboriginal Ancestors and the…

Due to popular demand our Public Open Night is back! Join us for an unforgettable evening on the 4th July for the AST Open Night! Explore the wonders of the night sky and peer through…

Summary: Discover how entrenched ideas of manhood influence work, wellbeing, and politics at the 2025 Giblin Lecture. The 2025 Giblin Lecture What does it mean to be a man, and what has that got to…

Join Dr Scott Spillias, part-time ecologist and full-time AI wrangler, as he dives deep into the Singularity and its implications for ocean research. Discover how artificial intelligence can help us tackle previously insurmountable challenges: from…

Summary: The effects of America’s transformation under Trump are already rippling through Australia – in trade, health, and equality. Our experts unpack what’s happening now, and what’s coming next. As announcements from the White House…

The TAS Farm Innovation Hub invites you to a dynamic breakfast MeetUp! Join us at The Boardwalk Gallery – Waterfront Event Venue Wrest Point Hobart 7.00am – 9.00am. In this engaging “reverse pitch”, where key…

Summary: How can we protect the vulnerable in crisis? Two experts unpack the challenges of safeguarding dignity in conflict. In a world increasingly defined by protracted crises and mass displacement, the urgent need to protect…

It is that time of year again where the days get shorter and the city of Hobart lights up with its crimson glow! Here at Science in the Pub we are continuing our tradition with…

A two–hour art workshop exploring Inside Pompeii: Origins of a European Way of Life In this workshop you will investigate the ancient interiors and the real and mythical animals of Inside Pompeii. We will add a…

Join Dr Olly Dove, zoologist // marine ecologist and science communicator, as she shares her thrilling adventures in seabird fieldwork. From penguin fleas to shearwater vomit—and even a memorable encounter with human excrement—Olly’s stories are…