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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…
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…
South
24 November 2019
Like to fish and want to know what bugs the trout like? Interested in river health? Come down to the Lachlan River and be part of the national waterbug blitz! John Gooderham, co-author of ‘The…
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…
South
23 November 2019
A series of short documentaries that feature women in Tasmania. Stories told by women, about women including scientists like Dr Lila Landowski. Tickets available now. Part of FemFest 2019.
South
22 November 2019
In his first speech in the Senate, Bob Brown raised the threat posed by climate change. It has taken 10 years for politicians to finally begin to acknowledge the causes and effects of climate change.…
South
20 November 2019
While the much visible youth-led Extinction Rebellion movement takes to streets worldwide and seek influence through social media, what is happening in our deep seas to combat the effects of global warming on the fishing…
South
20 November 2019
How can we align food and fibre production with carbon sequestration and biodiversity to increase opportunities for future generations? How can we restore ecosystem health at the landscape scale while increasing productivity and capitalising on…
South
13 November 2019
Wild Island presents Wild Minds – a series of 7 cutting edge presentations and conversations that explore Country, nature, wildness and people from a range of perspectives – Indigenous, activist, philosophical, scientific, artistic, literary, political…
South
12 November 2019
The National Innovation Games are coming to Hobart! Similar to events like UHack or GovHack, the Innovation Games will challenge you to solve a real business problem. The challenge focus of the day is: “How…
South
8 November 2019
Live Performance. Artist/Scientists Talk. Free Bar. From 5.30pm. November 8th. Aquakulture is a multimedia performance by award-winning British composer and performer Ryan Taylor. The piece explores the rapidly changing nature of aquaculture, it’s connection to…
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8 November 2019 - 9 November 2019
A BioBlitz is a festival of science in nature – an effort by the community, working with scientists and naturalists, to discover and record as many living things as possible within each site for a…