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

🎲 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

🌌 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

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...

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

🌌 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...

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-...

📐 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

🇦🇺 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...

🌏 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

📢 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/

📊 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

🍻 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

🏅 Know a physicist whose work has advanced our understanding of the world? Nominate them for the Dirac Medal for the Advancement of Physics, awarded by UNSW and the AIP and sponsored by Diraq. Recognising excellence in physics research and public engagement. 📅 Nominations close 6 July 2026

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The Dirac Medal for the Advancement of Physics is awarded by the University of New South Wales with the Australian Institute of Physics annually at UNSW.

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🌌 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...

New analysis of cosmic debris from the ocean floor points to a mysterious huge explosion more than 100 million years ago. A great collaboration between ANU, @ansto.bsky.social & HZDR in Germany. physics.anu.edu.au/news_events/... @aip.org.au @scienceanu.bsky.social

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

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

Congrats to Professor David Blair AO on being recognised in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours for his distinguished service to physics, precision measurement science, gravitational-wave research and scientific education. We are incredibly proud of this recognition. www.ozgrav.org/awards/ozgra...

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OzGrav is delighted to congratulate Professor David Blair, one of Australia’s pioneering gravitational-wave physicists, on being appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the 2026 King’s ...

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Congratulations to our Australian Institute of Physics members elected as Fellows of The Australian Academy of Science in 2026, recognising the outstanding contributions Nicole Bell, Celine Boehm, Kishan Dholakia, Andrew Dzurak and Stefan A Maier have made to Australian science. @science.org.au

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

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...

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

📣 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

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...

Congrats Liquid Instruments, ANU spin out, securing $70M, to develop new class of AI-driven software, with Keysight & NRFC. Their software consolidates multiple instruments into a single reconfigurable measurement platform physics.anu.edu.au/news_events/... @scienceanu.bsky.social @aip.org.au

Physics isn’t just a subject; it’s a gateway to careers. From medicine to climate science, its impact is vast. 📍 PD Day: Physics Skills to Careers 🗓 16 June | University of Melbourne Melb + online For teachers & career practitioners 🎟 physics.unimelb.edu.au/engage/schoo...

Physics in schools

We run fun programs with primary and secondary schools to stimulate children’s curiosity about physics, as well as information days to help teachers stay up to date with the latest discoveries.

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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

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)

Abstracts now open for the 26th AIP–ANZCOP Congress. Join Australia’s premier physics conference at the @sydney.edu.au 7–11 Dec 2026. Contribute to a program spanning research, industry and education. Submit by 26 June. 🔗 indico.global/event/16926/

26th Australian Institute of Physics Congress & the Australian and New Zealand Conference on Optics and Photonics (ANZCOP)

26th Australian Institute of Physics Congress Co-locating with the Australian and New Zealand Conference on Optics and Photonics (ANZCOP)The University of SydneyMonday, 7 December - Friday, 11 Decembe...

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