Here in Tasmania, we live on a flammable island, and many of our vegetation communities are primed to burn. Indigenous Tasmanians have been burning the landscape skilfully for over 40 000 years, and fire, while always a disturbance, is not necessarily a disaster. Yet some of our vegetation communities are more sensitive to fires than others,…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Gold Coast Libraries – Marine Biologist Field Day
Have you ever thought about being a marine biologist when you grow up? What are some of the things that you would do as part of this job? Join us in this interactive workshop when we dive underwater and talk about some of the creatures we will find and be introduced to some amazing habitats…
French Science on the High Seas: Voyages of exploration and discovery
Could Australia ever have been French? The English certainly thought so. Through revolution, empire and restoration, late 18th and early 19th century France maintained an unwavering commitment to research and discovery in the Pacific region and in Australia. More interested in science than in new colonies, these early French voyages, led by commanders like Bougainville,…
Gold Coast Libraries – Explore Marine Science with Sea World
Join the Sea World Marine Education team to explore how the ocean positively impacts our lives, the ways we impact the ocean and what we can all do to help the marine animals that live there. No bookings required. To access this event, head to our Facebook page at the scheduled event time of 10.30am. Don’t…
Fight for the Great Australian Bight
The Great Australian Bight is one of the most pristine ocean environments left in the world. It supports vibrant coastal communities, jobs and recreational activities. Flanked by the longest continuous sea cliffs in the world, the Bight is a haven for whales, fish, birds, marine mammals, plants life and an array of invertebrate ecosystems. Peter…
Tiny magnets, cell goop and the future of the Universe: Physics in the Cloud
Physics in the Pub has gone virtual! We’ve digitized and uploaded our scientists and they’ll be streaming to you from the cloud, about the complex protein structures in our cells, how tiny magnets can cure cancer and, well, the philosophy of everything. There’ll be songs, poems and quizzes, so have your device ready. Grab yourself…
#SciFest Parasites Online for National Science Week
Join in on the virtual fun and bring your friends and family too! Find your favourite “Parasites Online” Science Week event on the Australian Society for Parasitology (ASP) website and through ASP social media channels. Parasitology researchers will share their stories through online science shows and short research presentations, “Live from the Lab” laboratory tours…
Great Aussie BioQuest 2020
The fourth annual Great Aussie BioQuest runs during National Science Week, 15-23 August. This challenge, open to all Australians, draws attention to an urgent aspect of managing our climate change-induced biome – the lack of comprehensive data on biodiversity. It aims to address this problem by engaging people from all walks of life in a…
Devils@Cradle
Devils@Cradle is a unique Tasmanian conservation sanctuary located at the entrance to the spectacular World Heritage listed Cradle Mountain National Park. Whilst we concentrate primarily on the Tasmanian devil, the sanctuary is also home to the closely related Spotted-tail and Eastern quolls. Tasmania’s three largest carnivorous marsupials are all now threatened in one way or…
COOL AERONAUTICS: STEM and Aerospace in the Northern Territory
Have you ever wondered how what you are doing at school applies in the real world? Our guest presenters will give you an insight into how they use physics, biology, chemistry, electronics, mathematics and much more in their everyday working life. Learn from Industry leaders what you need to study to have a career in…