Past Events

Agfest is one of Australia’s largest agricultural field days attracting more than 60,000 visitors annually. There will be tons of science on offer at Agfest this year, including a special stall by Inspiring Tasmania in…

The Centre for Law and Genetics marks 25 years of groundbreaking work on the challenges facing this rapidly changing field. Last year Chinese scientist Dr He Jiankui claimed to have created the world’s first gene-edited…

The Royal Society of Tasmania 2019 Launceston Lecture Series presented by Professor Barry Brook from University of Tasmania. Humans have persisted in our modern evolved form for two hundred millennia and are now a dominant force…

Tasmania’s moratorium on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in agriculture will expire in November. To help us understand the current state of GMO technology, law and policy, the Institute for the Study of Social Change in…

The Tasmanian Youth Science Forum (TYSF) is a program for Year 11 & 12 students with an interest in science, engineering & technology. Participants will spend 3 days at the University of Tasmania taking part…

Tasmania’s moratorium on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in agriculture will expire in November. To help us understand the current state of GMO technology, law and policy, the Institute for the Study of Social Change in…

Come and join us for a morning of outdoor play, exploration, and creativity. Supported by the Dept of Education, the City of Hobart and lots of fantastic volunteers, this free event is for children aged…

Presented by the Astronomical Society of Tasmania, the Public Night Sky Viewing Evening gives EVERYONE the opportunity to view the wonders of the Tasmanian night sky. A pretty first quarter Moon will be in the…

A chance to enjoy dinosaur themed activities to get you into the dinosaur spirit! More than forty activities over five festival days and one night as TMAG is taken over by children and we open…

Budding rocket scientists, chemists, entomologists, electrical engineers, robotics experts and plant DNA scientists are needed for this year’s Love Living Locally festival. The Kids Love Science program is packed full of ‘hands on’ activities for…

A Fulbright Public Lecture presented by William P. Schonberg, P.E., D.S. F.ASCE, F.ASME, AssocF.AIAA. What is space junk, where does it come from and what is its impact now and into the future? This is a free public lecture.…

Scientists and teachers will present a series of workshops and hands-on activities for kids of all ages including guided hikes, aboriginal science and dance (with NITA guides), DNA extraction, crystal chemistry, create your own ocean…