Now in its fifth year, the road trip aims to ignite an interest in STEM, inspire a future generation of scientists and engineers, and highlight the potential of quantum technologies and dark matter discovery for the benefit of our society. This year the event is organised by the Australian Research Council Centres of Excellence for Dark Matter Particle Physics (CDM) and Quantum Biotechnology (QUBIC) and supported by the Australian Institute of Physics.

QUBIC and Dark Matter scientists Eleanor Trimby, Zuzana Leova, Michael Jones, Galya Haim, Amelie Read, Amrita Banerjee, Maaz Hayat and Robert James will travel across Tasmania from 14-22 August visiting schools, delivering interactive demonstrations, talks and quizzes to engage students and communities with quantum and dark matter science.

In addition to the Tassie events there are plenty of public talks, pub quizzes and events happening in Sydney, Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane throughout the Road Trip, so register now:

Brisbane

• 13 August – Sciency Pub Quiz, Sea Legs Brewing Co
• 19 August – Monsters & Molecules: Journey to the Centre of the Brain, The Brightside

Perth

• 20 August – Public Lecture: Australia’s Search for the Missing Part of the Universe, University of Western Australia

Melbourne

• 20 August – Sciency Pub Quiz, Clyde Hotel, Carlton
• 22 August – Melbourne Quantum & Dark Matter Experience, Glyn Davis Building, University of Melbourne

Tasmania

• 14 – 15 August – Beaker St Festival Roving Scientist Bar, Hope and Anchor, Hobart
• 18 August – Sciency Pub Quiz, Tullah Tavern, Tullah
• 20 August – Sciency Pub Quiz, Hope and Anchor, Hobart
• 21 August – Sciency Pub Quiz, Royal Oak Hotel, Launceston
• 22 August – BIG Day of Science 2026: Free Quantum & Dark Matter Family Workshop, QVMAG, Launceston

Sydney

• 22 August – Sydney Quantum & Dark Matter Experience, Sydney Nanoscience Hub

We look forward to sharing the cutting-edge science behind two of the most fascinating frontiers in physics!

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