The Australian Institute of Physics upcoming events

YouTube science star Toby Hendy to demystify physics in free Dickson library talk (1 May 2026)

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Physicist, author and popular science communicator Toby Hendy, best known as the creator of the YouTube channel Tibees, will appear at Dickson Library for a free public event exploring science, storytelling and multidimensional thinking.

Drawing on ideas from her book A Guide to Making Friends in the Fourth Dimension, Hendy will discuss her creative process, her journey into science communication, and how complex concepts in physics and mathematics can be made accessible, engaging and fun. The talk will explore how storytelling and humour can help bridge the gap between academic science and everyday understanding.

The evening will feature a moderated conversation with Hendy, touching on her experience as a physicist turned international science communicator, followed by an audience Q&A. Attendees will then have the chance to meet Hendy informally, with a book signing to conclude the event.

Hendy is widely recognised for her YouTube channel Tibees, which has amassed more than 1.3 million subscribers worldwide. Her content blends physics, mathematics and personal reflection, breaking down intimidating ideas into thoughtful, approachable explanations that appeal to both seasoned science enthusiasts and newcomers alike.

Her book, A Guide to Making Friends in the Fourth Dimension, expands on this approach, inviting readers to think differently about dimensions, perception and the limits of human intuition. Through playful metaphors and clear explanations, Hendy encourages curiosity rather than fear when engaging with abstract ideas.

Event details

Location: Dickson Library, main floor central space
Date: Friday, 1 May 2026
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Cost: Free (registration required)
Book sales and signing will be available on the night.
See the ACT library website for details.

Out of Field Professional Development Opportunity: Special Relativity (5 May 2026)

Tue, 05 May 2026 06:30:00 GMT

This Special Relativity intensive module steps you through the key concepts and skills required to successfully teach the relevant content in VCE Physics. Click here for flyer.

Why participate in SR Program?:

Deepen your understanding of key concepts in special relativity
Engage in key simulations and activities that you can directly deploy in your classroom
Unpack typical student misconceptions and learn best practice pedagogy for combating them
Improve your ability to differentiate curriculum and assessment student achievement
Access materials to support your classroom practice prepared by experienced teachers and science education academics associated with the Vicphysics Teachers’ Network
Become part of a network like-minded teachers who are striving to improve their practice

Program: Seven two-hour workshops, presented by experienced teacher, Theo Hughes. It is presented online in weekly sessions from 5th May to 16th June, 2026 starting at 4:30pm.
Cost: $330 per participant, with discounts available for teachers from Government schools ($220) and for teachers from schools with a low ICSEA rank.

For further details and to book go to the VicPhysics website

ISPSA 2026 - 22nd International Symposium on the Physics of Semiconductors and Applications (28 Jun 2026)

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

The Semiconductor Physics Division of the Korean Physical Society (KPS) invites you to attend ISPSA 2026, featuring over 1,200 participants and more than 800 high-quality presentations covering the entire spectrum of semiconductor physics, from fundamental theory to next-generation applications.

The academic program that features 6 Plenary Speakers who are global pioneers in their respective fields, including Prof. Jing Kong from MIT, Prof. John A. Rogers from Northwestern University, Prof. Joshua Yang from University of Southern California, Prof. Amir Yacoby from Harvard University, Prof. Henk Bolink from Universidad de Valencia, and Prof. Feng Wang from UC Berkeley. Their insights will be complemented by an extensive series of 5 Tutorial Sessions designed to provide in-depth educational value, alongside more than 180 Invited Talks from world-renowned experts representing prestigious institutions worldwide.

Abstract submissions close 20 March 2026.

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International Symposium on Cosmology & Particle Astrophysics 2026 and 13th Australasian Conference on General Relativity & Gravitation (5 Jul 2026)

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

International Symposium on Cosmology & Particle Astrophysics 2026 and 13th Australasian Conference on General Relativity & Gravitation

Join us for a stimulating conference in beautiful Christchurch, New Zealand.

The International Symposium on Cosmology and Particle Astrophysics (CosPA2026) and the 13th Australasian Conference on General Relativity and Gravitation (ACGRG13) will be held jointly, bringing together two complementary scientific communities. CosPA2026 is part of an annual conference series organized in the Asia-Pacific region under the Asia Pacific Organization of Cosmology and Particle Astrophysics (APCosPA), while ACGRG13, convened by the Australasian Society for General Relativity and Gravitation, is a biennial forum for regional researchers in all areas gravitational physics from mathematical relativity to experimental gravitational wave detection.

Together, these meetings aim to unite theorists, experimentalists, and observers working across gravitation, particle physics, cosmology, astrophysics, and astroparticle physics. Participants will engage in discussions on the latest observations, theoretical developments, and emerging directions in these intersecting fields.

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Key areas of focus include:

Classical and Quantum Theories of Gravity
Cosmology
Radio Astronomy
Gravitational Waves
Dark Matter
Neutrino Physics
Relativistic Astrophysics
Mathematical and Numerical Relativity

Invited Speakers include

Nicole Bell (U Melbourne)
Krzysztof Bolejko (U Tasmania)
Torsten Bringmann (U Oslo)
Richard Easther (U Auckland)‡
Roy Kerr (U Canterbury)*
Jun Luo (Sun Yat-sen U)
Jiwoo Nam (National Taiwan U)
Kenny Ng (Chinese U of Hong Kong)
Jade Powell (Swinburne U)
Misao Sasaki (Tokyo U)
Volker Schlue (U Melbourne)
Seon-Hee Seo (Fermilab)
Arman Shafieloo (KASI)
Hirotaka Takahashi (Tokyo City U)
Bin Wang (Yangzhou U & Shanghai Jiao Tong U)

AMSI Winter School (6 Jul 2026)

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Applications are now open for the AMSI Winter School 2026

Applications are now open for AMSI Winter School 2026 on Geometric Analysis, AMSI’s flagship two-week national research training program. The 2026 School marks the 20th edition of Winter School and will be hosted by The University of Queensland from 6–17 July 2026.

This year’s program provides a scaffolded introduction to Geometric Analysis, exploring the intersection of differential geometry, global analysis, differential equations, and mathematical physics. Participants will engage with leading national and international experts through lectures, tutorials, participant talks and networking activities.

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INTER-NOISE 2026 (9 Aug 2026)

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:30:00 GMT

On behalf of the Australian Acoustical Society (AAS) and the International Institute of Noise Control Engineering (I-INCE), we are pleased to invite you to Adelaide, South Australia, for the 55th INTER-NOISE Congress, to be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre from 9–12 August 2026.

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The theme for the Congress, “From the outback to the ocean,” reflects the breadth of topics to be covered — from core issues in noise and vibration control to applications and challenges that are characteristic of remote areas. The program will feature oral and poster presentations, keynote and plenary addresses by leading researchers, and provide ample opportunity for thoughtful discussion with peers, catching up with friends and meeting new people.

ICPS2026 – The 37th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors (16 Aug 2026)

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT

The 37th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors will be held in Tokyo, Japan, from August 16–21, 2026.

We warmly encourage you to contribute your latest research results and to participate in this premier international conference on semiconductor physics. Information on the abstract submission is indicated below.

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Conference home page:
https://icps2026.jp

Abstract submission site:
https://icps2026.jp/abstract-submission/

Abstract Submission Deadline:
March 15, 2026, 23:59 PDT (UTC−07:00)

Submission Guidelines, Templates, and Submission Portal:
https://icps2026.jp/abstract-submission/

Particle Physics and Cosmology 2026 (PPC 2026) (31 Aug 2026)

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

The XIX International Conference on Interconnections between Particle Physics and Cosmology (PPC2026)/4th Gordon Godfrey Workshop on Astroparticle Physics took place on 31 August - 4 September 2026 at The University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia, hosted by the Sydney Consortium for Particle Physics and Cosmology. It will bring together a wide range of theorists and experimentalists to discuss current ideas on models of the dark sector of the Universe and to relate them to ongoing and future experiments.

The meeting will feature invited plenary talks covering topics of recent interest, as well as a number of parallel sessions to provide an opportunity for junior scientists to present their work.

See https://indico.global/event/15267/ for further details and to register.

ARPS 2026 Annual Conference (19 Sep 2026)

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT

The Australasian Radiation Protection Society warmly invites you to attend the 2026 Annual Conference, taking place from Sunday 20 to Thursday 24 September 2026 at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Since its establishment in 1975, ARPS has evolved into a respected professional association representing more than 250 specialists committed to promoting best practice in the management and safe application of both ionising and non-ionising radiation. Our members contribute across a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, research, industry, and mining.

The 2026 conference theme, “From Rutherford to Tomorrow: Kaitiakitanga in Radiation Protection”, recognises the foundations of our discipline while embracing the responsibilities and opportunities that lie ahead. It highlights stewardship, innovation, and the shared obligation to protect people and the environment as the field continues to advance.

We invite you to join us in Christchurch for what promises to be an outstanding conference experience. Register early to secure your place and be part of ARPS 2026. Please visit: https://arpsconference.com.au/registration/

21st Patras Workshop on Axions, WIMPs and WISPs (9 Nov 2026)

Sun, 08 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT

From the Standard Model of particle physics to concordance cosmology, many of the most compelling ideas about how the universe works now point toward a rich and elusive dark sector. The 21st Patras Workshop on Axions, WIMPs and WISPs, hosted by The University of Western Australia at its Crawley campus on the banks of the Swan River in Perth, will be held from 9–13 November 2026, and will gather leading experts and emerging researchers to probe this frontier.

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Continuing a distinguished series that began at CERN in 2005, the workshop will focus on innovative theoretical developments, laboratory and astrophysical searches for dark matter and dark energy, and state-of-the-art efforts to uncover new weakly interacting particles and constrain their properties. This edition will highlight the growing Australian and Asia–Pacific contributions to dark sector physics, drawing on UWA’s strong ecosystem in precision measurement, quantum technologies and astroparticle physics.

The workshop will delve into the physics of axions, WIMPs and WISPs in all their facets: direct and indirect detection strategies, novel detector concepts and readout schemes, astrophysical and cosmological probes, and the latest theoretical frameworks that knit these approaches together. By bringing together diverse communities, from quantum sensing and precision metrology to gravitational waves, cosmology and particle theory, the Patras Workshop in Perth aims to spark new ideas, forge fresh collaborations and accelerate progress toward unveiling the dark sector.

Information on previous workshops can be found here.