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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 01/10/2026

Women in physics and engineering: inspire the next generation! Apply to speak at a 2027 Girls in Physics Breakfast in Melbourne, Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Wodonga, Mildura or Morwell. Paid engagement, with travel covered. Apply by 6 Nov: www.vicphysics.org/events/girls...

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 29/09/2026

From black holes and cosmology to quantum physics, Professor Robert Mann explores some of the Universe’s biggest questions. Hear the international plenary speaker at AIP Congress 2026, 7–11 December, at the University of Sydney. Register by 20 November: aip.org.au/congress/register/

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 28/09/2026

📸 Two days to go! Show us what physics looks like through your lens. Enter the AIP ACT Branch 2026 Photography Competition. Free entry, open Australia-wide, with prizes up to $250. 📅 Closes 30 September. Enter: www.aip.org.au/event-6751326 #Physics #Photography

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 22/09/2026

From Sydney to NASA – and back for AIP Congress 2026. Hear Dr Jessie Christiansen, Chief Scientist at the NASA Exoplanet Science Institute, share her search for worlds beyond our Solar System. 7–11 Dec, Sydney. Register: aip.org.au/congress/reg...

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 21/09/2026

The Marie Curie Lecture Tour comes home to Tas! Join astrophysicist Dr Karelle Siellez in Hobart on 1 Oct for the final stop of her tour and presentation of her Women in Physics Lecturer award. UTAS media release: www.utas.edu.au/about/news-a... 🎟️ Free + livestreamed: aip.org.au/Women-in-Phy...

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 18/09/2026

🌌 Launceston, you’re next! Then onto Hobart! Join astrophysicist Dr Karelle Siellez for the final two stops of her national Marie Curie Lecture tour. 📍 Launceston: 26 Sept 📍 Hobart + online: 1 Oct 🔭 Painting the Universe aip.org.au/Women-in-Phy...

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 17/09/2026

Bring new physics ideas into your classroom at Australian Physics Teachers’ Day. Join us at the University of Sydney on 11 December for talks, hands-on workshops, lab tours and networking. Open to physics specialists and out-of-field teachers. aip.org.au/congress/tea...

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 15/09/2026

🎓 Heading to #AIPCongress2026 in Sydney? AIP Student Travel Awards are available for eligible student members presenting at Congress, 7–11 Dec. 📅 Applications close 31 Oct 2026. Apply: aip.org.au/News/13685066

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 10/09/2026

🌏 Calling Australia’s theoretical physics community! APCTP is seeking proposals for its 2027 program, including conferences, workshops, schools and research programs. 📅 Closes 30 Sept, 6pm KST. Find out more and apply: aip.org.au/event-6801383

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 08/09/2026

One final journey through the Universe, and a homecoming! Dr Karelle Siellez returns to Tasmania for the finale of Painting the Universe, exploring gravitational waves, kilonovae, art & music. 📅 1 Oct | UTAS 📍 Attend in person or online aip.org.au/event-6754144

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 01/09/2026

🏅 Celebrating excellence in Australian physics! Congratulations to the 2026 AIP Award recipients, recognised for achievements spanning quantum computing, gravitational waves, dark matter, leadership, education and science communication. Meet the recipients: aip.org.au/News/13677673

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 27/08/2026

🌏 What a National #ScienceWeek for physics! Sell-out Marie Curie Lectures reaching 1,600+, the Einstein Lecture asking ‘Does God play dice?’ and 140+ packing Physics in the Pub. Thanks to everyone who joined us across Australia! More AIP events: aip.org.au/EVENTS-BOARD

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 25/08/2026

📣 Albury-Wodonga maths/STEM teachers & careers advisers: join AMSI's FREE Industry Day for Teachers. 🗓 10 Sept | La Trobe University 💰 $500 CRT/travel bursaries available 🎓 Explore maths study & STEM career pathways for your students. Register: amsi.org.au/amsi-industry-day-for-teachers/

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 20/08/2026

🌌 The cosmos has a soundtrack! Dr Karelle Siellez brings Painting the Universe to Newcastle, Adelaide & Brisbane, turning gravitational waves and cosmic explosions into art and music. 💻 Livestreams available nationwide. #ScienceWeek 🎟️ aip.org.au/Women-in-Phy...

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 18/08/2026

🍎 Every year, millions of tonnes of edible fruit are wasted. @dan-pelliccia.bsky.social is using physics to help change that. His #PhysicsGotMeHere story explores how optical physics, spectroscopy and AI are helping growers reduce food waste. Read more: aip.org.au/PGMH_Daniel_...

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 13/08/2026

📸 Can you capture physics in a single frame? The AIP Beauty of Physics Photo Competition is open Australia-wide to photographers, scientists and students. 🏆 Prizes for Grand, University & School winners 📅 Closes 30 Sept Enter: aip.org.au/event-6751326

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 11/08/2026

📕 From shining stars to migrating birds and quantum computers, Dr Danielle Holmes explores the quantum world shaping our Universe and future technologies in her new book, Wonders of the Quantum World. ⚛️ Out now: www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Wonder...

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 10/08/2026

Nearly 800 abstracts and a record number of Focus Sessions! AIP Congress 2026 is shaping up to be a huge five days of physics. ⏰ Early Bird registration closes 28 August. Join us this December at the University of Sydney. Register: aip.org.au/congress

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 06/08/2026

🎨🎵 What does the Universe sound like? Join astrophysicist Dr Karelle Siellez for Painting the Universe - a captivating blend of gravitational waves, astronomy, art and music. Public lectures across Australia this National Science Week. Register: aip.org.au/Women-in-Phy... #ScienceWeek

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 04/08/2026

Congratulations to Prof Chennupati Jagadish AC on receiving an AIP Honorary Fellowship, our highest honour. Recognised for his pioneering research, global leadership and outstanding service to physics. www.aip.org.au/News/13660952 @physicsanu.bsky.social @science.org.au

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 31/07/2026

🎲 Does God play dice? Join renowned cosmologist Dr Luke Barnes for the 2026 Einstein Lecture exploring randomness, cosmology and the nature of reality. 📍Sydney 4 Aug www.mq.edu.au/faculty-of-s... 📍Hunter 5 Aug www.lakemac.com.au/Events-direc.... Free, bookings are essential. #Physics #ScienceWeek

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 28/07/2026

🌌 More than 700 people attended the Victorian leg of the Marie Curie Lecture Series with Dr Karelle Siellez! The tour continues during National Science Week with events across Australia and livestreams from selected locations. 🎟️ Register: aip.org.au/Women-in-Phy... #ScienceWeek

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 23/07/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Astronomical Society of Australia Award winners, recognised for work spanning ghost galaxies, cosmic pulses, AI and JWST software. www.scienceinpublic.com.au/asa2026/ Plus, 3 physics & teaching awards are open for nominations. aip.org.au/.../z_2026_7...

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 21/07/2026

Help shape the future of physics in Australia. Nominations are open for the AIP National Executive (2027–2028). Eligible voting members are encouraged to nominate. 📅 Closes 21 Aug 2026 🔗 aip.org.au/News/13648184

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 17/07/2026

🌌 Missed out on Melbourne? The Marie Curie Public Lecture is heading around Australia this August with astrophysicist Dr Karelle Siellez. 🎥 Livestream options are available in August, and during National #scienceweek.📍 CBR, Wollongong, SYD, Newcastle, ADL & BNE. 🔗 aip.org.au/Women-in-Phy...

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 14/07/2026

From nanophotonics to teacher education, Dr Kristy Osborne's physics journey shows the many careers a physics degree can unlock. "My physics training changed the way I understand the world around me." Read her #PhysicsGotMeHere story: aip.org.au/PGMH-Kristy-...

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 09/07/2026

📐 Maths is the foundation of physics. Help inspire the next generation of STEM students at the free AMSI Industry Day for Teachers. For maths, STEM and careers teachers. 📅 23 Jul Sydney | 30 Jul Melbourne | 10 Sep Albury-Wodonga 🔗 amsi.org.au/amsi-industr... #STEM #Physics #Maths #Education

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 07/07/2026

🇦🇺 Congratulations to Australia's 2026 International Physics Olympiad team! Ahead of the Australian Olympiad Teams Announcement, AIP President Dr Stuart Midgley encouraged students to value friendships as much as competition. asi.edu.au/team-austral...

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 02/07/2026

🌏 Where will your research take you? Join 1,000+ physicists from around the world at AIP Congress 2026 in Sydney. ⏳ Last chance to submit your abstract — closes 3 July! 📅 7–11 Dec 2026 🔗 indico.global/event/16926/ #AIPCongress2026 #Physics #Research #STEM #Sydney

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 01/07/2026

📢 Congress speaker announcement! Quantum physicist Associate Professor Jeff Thompson (Princeton University) will speak at the AIP Congress 2026. Join Australia's largest physics gathering in Sydney this December. ⏳ Abstracts close 3 July. 🔗 indico.global/event/16926/

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 30/06/2026

📊 New AIP data shows undergraduate physics enrolments in Australia have remained stable, with ~14,000 students studying first-year physics each year. However, women continue to make up just 21–23% of physics majors. Read the report: aip.org.au/News/13648101

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 26/06/2026

🍻 Calling all physicists, students and science communicators! The call for presenters for #PhysicsInThePub is now open. You have 8 minutes to entertain, surprise and inspire a Canberra pub crowd. 📅 14 July, 6.45pm 📍 Smith's Alternative. FREE thanks to the AIP. Apply now! aip.org.au/event-6719928

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 23/06/2026

🌌 The AIP's 2026 Marie Curie Lecture Series kicks off in Perth on 23–24 June with astrophysicist Dr Karelle Siellez (UTAS). Explore gravitational waves, cosmic collisions and the Universe through science and storytelling. aip.org.au/Women-in-Phy...

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 12/06/2026

Physics teachers help shape Australia’s future, and now there’s a new way to connect with the national physics community. The AIP has launched a free Teacher Associate Membership, giving educators access to professional development, resources, events and networks. aip.org.au/News/1433901

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 10/06/2026

Spend an evening exploring Australia’s nuclear science capability this June 16 with @ansto.bsky.social with exclusive access to the OPAL multi-purpose reactor and insights from leading experts in the field. Register here to attend in Sydney or the livestream: aip.org.au/event-6703559

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 04/06/2026

Physics led Radhika Feron from the University of Newcastle to a career as Senior Data Scientist at Telstra, improving critical systems including emergency call services through AI and machine learning. “Physics got me here by teaching me how to think.” aip.org.au/PGMH_Radhika... #PhysicsGotMeHere

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 28/05/2026

What if a CD and tonic water could reveal the invisible? 🔬 In the latest Physics Magazine, UQ physicist Stephen Hughes shows how simple, low-cost demonstrations can bring optics, diffraction and refraction to life in the classroom. aip.org.au/Members-only...

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 26/05/2026

Know an outstanding early-career physicist? Nominations for the AAPPS-APCTP Chen-Ning Yang Award close 31 May 2026. Each AIP Group can nominate one candidate. The award includes US$1,000 and a certificate. 🔗 aip.org.au/C-N-Yang-Award

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 21/05/2026

📣 Educator and science communicator Noël Hanna has been appointed Honorary Secretary of the Australian Institute of Physics. Based at UNSW College, Noël is passionate about making physics accessible, inspiring students and strengthening STEM education across Australia. 👏 aip.org.au/News/13634173

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 19/05/2026

What does the Universe sound like? Astrophysicist Dr Karelle Siellez is bringing the 2026 Marie Curie Lecture Series to Perth 23–24 June with Painting the Universe: A Visual and Musical Exploration of Space-Time. aip.org.au/Women-in-Phy...

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 07/05/2026

Not sure you’re “smart enough” for physics? Taryn Dorrough (BoM) says: you belong. Say yes to opportunities—even the unlikely ones. And learn to communicate what you know. Physics is for the curious. Read more: www.aip.org.au/PGMH_Tarryn_... #PhysicsGotMeHere

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 05/05/2026

AIP President Stuart Midgley on Australia’s science future: concern over stepping away from ESO, but strong support for Horizon Europe negotiations. Read more: www.aip.org.au/.../z_2026_5... 📷 Credit: ESO/B. Tafreshi (twanight.org)

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 29/04/2026

Know an emerging physics leader? Nominate them for the AAPPS-APCTP Chen-Ning Yang Award, recognising outstanding early-career researchers in the Asia Pacific. Each AIP Group can nominate one candidate. Nominations close 31 May 2026. 🔗 aip.org.au/C-N-Yang-Award

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 23/04/2026

Physics meets storytelling ✨Join Toby Hendy (Tibees) at Dickson Library, ACT, 1 May 2026, for a free talk exploring science, storytelling & multidimensional thinking. Includes Q&A + book signing. 🔗 www.library.act.gov.au/whats-new/ne...

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 21/04/2026

Save the date: 8–12 Feb 2027 📍 Wagga is on the move! The 49th AIP “Wagga” heads to Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, joining AMN12 for a global forum in condensed matter, materials & nano. 📝 Abstracts close 23 Aug 2026: aip.org.au/News/13612316

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 14/04/2026

Today we celebrate #WorldQuantumDay, recognising the people and breakthroughs shaping quantum science. We spotlight Prof Muhammad Usman, CSIRO and AIP leader, and Fellow of the @iop.org, advancing real-world quantum computing impact.

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 09/04/2026

Who’s shaping a more inclusive future for physics in Australia, and could that be you? 📣 AIP is calling for nominations to join the DEGAP committee. Support. Advocate. Drive change. Be part of building a more inclusive physics community. 🔗 aip.org.au/News/13613820

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 07/04/2026

Who in your network deserves recognition? 📣 Final call: 2026 AIP Awards – nominations close tomorrow (8 April). Celebrate excellence across research, leadership, education & communication in physics. Submit now: aip.org.au/News/13602879 #Physics #STEM #ScienceAustralia

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 01/04/2026

📣 2026 AIP Awards – nominations extended! There’s still time to recognise those shaping physics in Australia. Nominations now close 8 April 2026. Submit online aip.org.au/News/13602879 or contact aip@aip.org.au

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The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · 31/03/2026

Congratulations to AIP members recognised by the Australian Academy of Science. Dr Anthony Murphy (Ian Wark Medal) for impactful plasma research, and Dr Cullan Howlett (Pawsey Medal) for uncovering the mysteries of dark energy. science.org.au/news-events/...

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