Pint of Science Australia

The vibrant turquoise waters off Western Australia are rich in marine life 🌊 A team led by Associate Professor Ana Sequeira is bringing together specialists, Traditional Owners and collaborators to better understand this unique ecosystem. Our blog by Lucy Campbell explores how Ana’s team is advancing marine animal tracking research and how this vital work is helping us gain deeper insights into protecting our wildlife. ✨ 🦈 🔗 Read the blog on our website: bit.ly/3OCnjBW

This #WorldWildlifeDay is focused on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods. There are many plants we already benefit from their medicinal properties each and every day, from taking ginger for an upset stomach to putting aloe vera gel on a sunburn. Yet there is much still to learn from our valuable green spaces. 🍃 Researchers at JCU: James Cook University, Australia have recently found that compounds produced by mountain-top plants adapting to extreme temperatures in North Queensland may also hold promise for treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). #PintofScienceAU #PintAU26 #medicinalplants #WWD2026 Source: https://lnkd.in/gBA6Xbf9

In a lab at the Institute for Molecular Biosciences in Brisbane, researchers are taking on one of the world’s biggest health threats 🧪 PhD candidate Lily Kenchington-Evans, part of the Superbugs vs Superdrugs research group, is searching for new antibiotics to combat antimicrobial resistance – designing and testing innovative compounds to outsmart harmful bacteria. Our blog explores how Lily’s work in medicinal chemistry is helping to tackle drug-resistant infections, and how their passion for science communication is bringing research to life on stage and beyond. ✨ 🔗 Read the blog on our website: https://bit.ly/4aPGAqW

The Official Artwork for Pint of Science Australia festival is out. Very excited to be a part of this team of amazing volunteers!

Introducing our 2026 Annual Digital Artist, Desirel Ng 🎨 Discover Science in the Mix and the story behind this year’s artwork. 👉 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/g8ARKKeD

Speaker EOIs for Pint of Science 2026 are now open. 🎤✨ Join us from 18–20 May to share your research, spark conversations and connect with your community in a local pub setting. We are welcoming speakers across our six festival themes: 🔬 Atoms to Galaxies: physics, chemistry, maths and astronomy 🧠 The Mind: neuroscience, psychology and psychiatry 🫀 Our Body: medicine, human biology and health ⚖️ Society: law, history, politics, policy and languages 🌏 Planet Earth: geosciences, botany and zoology 🤖 Technology: biotechnology, robotics, computers and AI Submit your EOI today: https://bit.ly/3ZHWsXG #pint26

Today is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science and we want to take a moment to say cheers to this International woman of science Dr Elke Wolf. 🍻 Dr Elke Wolf recently highlighted how slowly female STEM enrolments are shifting; just 4% growth in Germany over 20 years, and 3% seen locally since 2015. Representation matters. Science moves forward when diverse perspectives shape the questions we ask, and the solutions we pursue. Want to amplify the voices of women in STEM? 📣 Encourage someone in your network to submit an EOI to join this year’s speakers. Stay tuned for our 2026 speaker line-up! #pintofscienceau #TEDxTalk #internationaldayofwomenandgirlsinscience Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences

The snowy slopes of Mount Everest might feel worlds away from the eucalypts of eastern Australia, but for PhD researcher Tasha James, they’re deeply connected. In our latest blog by Lucy Campbell, Tasha shares her research journey studying rare and endangered plants on Mount Imlay in New South Wales, and how her experiences shape the way she looks at Australia’s unique environment. 👉 Read the full story on our blog: https://lnkd.in/gtXQgT2Z

📢 Final call for the 2026 Digital Artist. Applications for Pint of Science AU’s 2026 Annual Digital Artist role close this Monday, 17 November at 11:59 pm AEDT. 🎨 This paid opportunity invites an artist to collaborate with our team to create the featured artwork used across the 2026 festival campaign and national events. The artwork plays an important role in communicating science in a way that is engaging, accessible and visually memorable. Submissions should reflect our six festival themes: Atoms to Galaxies, The Mind, Our Body, Society, Planet Earth and Technology. 🌏 ✨ Learn more and apply via our website: http://bit.ly/4nerlw2 We look forward to seeing the ideas and creativity you bring to the 2026 festival.

Design the 2026 Pint of Science Australia Festival Artwork. 🎨👩🔬✨   Since 2018, we've proudly partnered with talented Australian artists to create our festival’s signature artwork. Taking inspiration from Artist-in-Residence programs worldwide, our Annual Digital Artist initiative connects art and science.   Submissions for our 2026 Annual Digital Artist are open now: https://lnkd.in/gVPpZQac   This paid opportunity invites artists to collaborate with Pint AU and creatively communicate research in a way that inspires curiosity and connection, capturing our six festival themes: 🪐 Atoms to Galaxies 🧠 The Mind 💪 Our Body 🌏 Planet Earth 💬 Society 🤖 Technology The successful artwork will be featured across our national festival promotions and event materials!   Submissions close at 11:59 PM (AEDT) on Monday, 17 November.