Festival
Talks & Conversation
World Science Festival Brisbane
29 Mar 2026, 10am
Theatre, Level 1.5, Queensland Museum Kurilpa, Brisbane
Explore how birds like ibis, brushturkeys, kookaburras and cockatoos have adapted to city life, using clever — and often cheeky — survival skills.
29 Mar 2026, 2:30pm
AI is transforming the world — but at what cost? This session explores how data, resources, and technology impact Country, Culture, and Indigenous communities.
29 Mar 2026, 10:30am
Playhouse, QPAC
In this fascinating conversation, Tracy Drain, Chief Flight Systems Engineer for NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission, teams up with Australian astrobiologist David Flannery and astrophysicist Sara Webb.
29 Mar 2026, 2pm
Step inside the fascinating world of forensics and discover how the truth is uncovered, piece by piece.
World Science Festival Queensland
8 May 2026, from 9:30am
Queensland Museum Tropics, Townsville
World Science Festival Queensland 2026 brings you mind-blowing wonders that are, in a word, wild!
29 May 2026, from 9:30am
Queensland Museum Cobb+Co, Toowoomba
22 Jul 2026, from 9:30am
Queensland Museum Rail Workshops, Ipswich