Celebrate National Science Week in August with us at the Bond Street Event Centre for a major art exhibition about ‘Water’. Four Gippsland based artists will be exhibiting works related to the ‘Water’ theme. The collection of works will form the basis for an artist talk and panel discussion. All four participating artists will form…
Bring seafloor science into your classroom! Join researchers onboard the RV Investigator as they explore the seafloor of the southern Great Barrier Reef. Shaped by over 20,000 years of sea-level change, the region holds ecological, geological and cultural stories – from submerged river valleys to reef systems formed as seas flooded the continental shelf1. Through…
Red Dirt Poetry Festival will take wing with our opening night event: Passageways [Caminos] Our first event for the festival is Passageways [Caminos] where science meets poetry. This year, we have joined forces with Chile’s International Poetry Festival (ACRUX – Festival Internacional de Poesia) to create a unique cultural exchange, connecting communities from coasts to…
Join Palawa Kipli’s Kitana Mansell for an unforgettable cultural and culinary experience at Piyura Kitina/Risdon Cove. This powerful gathering is more than just a meal. It’s a journey into the heart of Palawa (Tasmanian Aboriginal) culture, where every bite tells a story of Country, tradition, and renewal. As you taste the flavours of Country, you’ll…
Celebrate, learn and get inspired at the Top End Native Eco Fair – a free, family-friendly day all about creating a greener, healthier future for the Top End! Whether you have a thriving backyard, a balcony full of pot plants or you’re just curious about sustainable living, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Discover practical…
Over the past year, Pakana woman and University of Tasmania Senior Indigenous Scholar Theresa Sainty has collaborated with a group of artists to develop the concept of Hobartica as a future cultural embassy: an evolving creative project designed to connect people meaningfully with Antarctica while promoting custodianship and protection of its fragile and remote environments….
Meet us at the intersection of art and science as Peter Swanton, First Nations astrophysicist and Cultural Astronomer with connections to Gamilaraay and Yuwaalaraay, investigates the interconnectedness between contemporary science, visual art and the world’s oldest living continuous culture. Join Peter for this exclusive and free National Science Week conversation as he responds to…
Gather with us on Kunanyi where, warmed by a roaring fire inside a mountain hut, Pakana woman and UTAS Senior Indigenous Scholar Theresa Sainty will share stories of Wurangkili Liwari (night sky) and her people’s uninterrupted connection to the stars. Hear Theresa re-tell the story of the creation of Palawa, the first ancestor to walk…
Take a walk through the beautiful Waterworks nature reserve, nestled in the foothills of Kunanyi, on a guided walk with Pakana activist and cultural practitioner Cody Gangell-Smith, alongside long-time biophiliac and wild food forager Westerly Isbaih. Learn about place-based traditional ecological knowledge held by Aboriginal peoples, and how modern science now appears to be echoing…
Imagine building cool robots and gadgets that light up and move, all while helping our planet! That’s what’s happening at the Switched On Indigenous Young Inventors event, part of National Science Week! We’re bringing together 90 young people aged 10-12 from northern Adelaide, along with awesome mentors and university students. You’ll get to use special “Inventors Tool Kits” to program…
