South
5 July 2022 - 31 August 2022
There are 683 species of plants and animals, including insects and other invertebrates, on Tasmania’s Threatened Species List. Yes, there are the iconic ones so many people know about, but there are numerous species that are…
South
29 June 2022
Join this public talk with Donald Fortescue, an artist who creates sculptural ‘instruments’, installations, video, sound works and images which reframe our view of the world. He employs a wide-range of contemporary digital technologies used…
South
29 June 2022
The Harley Wood Lecture will be delivered by Prof Gerain Lewis. In 2021, Prof Geraint was awarded the ASA David Allen Prize for his exceptional achievement in astronomy communication. One astounding fact about the cosmos…
North West
28 June 2022
Come along to CaféLab and hear from a range of interesting researchers about psychology and how the brain functions. The brain is one of the most complex organs in the body, yet we still have…
North West
27 June 2022
What is mathematical ability and, while everyone has it, why do so many people think they don’t? This session will explore the question “What is mathematical ability?” with views from popular culture (arts and media),…
North
26 June 2022
DNA profiling is currently considered the gold standard in human identification. But just how reliable is DNA profiling, and Forensic Science in general, and should the public have any reason for concern about what is…
South
25 June 2022
Join Megan Baynes (Cultural Heritage Officer) and Mel Gent (Fire and Biodiversity) for an architectural tour of the heritage-listed Dorney House and reserved bushland of Porter Hill. Set atop the gun batteries of Fort Nelson…
South
19 June 2022
Once found on King Island and the eastern half of Tasmania, the forty-spotted pardalote is one of only ten Australian bird species now extinct from over 90% of its former range. Listed as Endangered on…
South
19 June 2022
Join this free composting workshops and learn more about how composting works, how you can compost your food waste at home to create nutrient-dense fertiliser, and how you are improving sustainability by doing so. Food…
South
16 June 2022
This is a major seminar to explore Australia’s security challenges in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. The seminar will include expert presentations, Q&A, and an in-depth panel session.
South
16 June 2022 - 30 June 2022
Discover the legacy of French botanists, learn about French collections of flora and sneak through the fence to delight in the recreated Lahaye’s Garden at Government House Tasmania. $30 per person For further information about…
South
9 June 2022
Join this exploration and celebration of kelp! Tasmania’s wild seas are home to several species of kelp: including giant kelp, the largest seaweed in the world. In recent years, however, Tasmania’s giant kelp forests have come…