Australian Institute of Physics - SA Branch (AIP-SA)

31/08/2026

Do you want to launch an exciting career in physics in Adelaide? Wondering what careers can come from studying Physics? Not sure if you should choose to study physics in year 11, year 12, or university? Do you want free pizza?

The Australian Institute of Physics (AIP) and the Institute for Photonics, Advanced Sensing and Quantum Technologies (IPAS-QT) invite you to the 2026 Physics Careers Fair!

https://events.humanitix.com/aip-and-ipas-physics-careers-night-2026

Listen to employers from local companies who are looking to hire people just like you:
• DST Group
• Lastek
• ASC
• Mirage Photonics
• Adelaide University
• Flinders University

Date: Tuesday 8th September 2026
Location: Adelaide University, City East Campus
Presentations: 6:00pm-7:00pm, Horace Lamb Lecture Theatre
Networking and Free Pizza: 7:00pm-8:30pm, Hub Mezzanine

All welcome!

AIP/IPAS Physics Careers Night

13/02/2026

The SA AIP is hosting the Bronze Bragg presentation evening with a FREE public lecture. All welcome to join us.

08/09/2025

AIP/IPAS Physics Careers Night

Pizza & networking with experts with careers in physics and local employers of Physicists and STEM professionals.

Do you know school students curious about Science and Physics? Are they wondering what careers can come from studying Physics? Are they thinking about studying Physics in Year 11, Year 12, or University? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then please pass on the following information, as the AIP/IPAS Physics Careers Night will satisfy their curiosity and queries.

Listen to the experts in their fields who have used their physics education to leap into exciting and rewarding careers.

Hear from local organisations and companies who hire Physics graduates:
- DST Group
- Adelaide University
- Bureau of Meteorology
- Shoal Group
- Flinders University
- SAHMRI

Afterwards, enjoy FREE PIZZA over networking with these local employers.

Date: Wednesday 24th September 2025
Time: Lecture: 6:00 - 7:00 PM - Kerr Grant Lecture Theatre (Physics Building G30)
Networking: 7:00 - 8.30 PM - Physics Room 121 (Physics Building G30)
Location: Adelaide University: North Terrace Campus
Registration: HUMANITIX registration required at https://events.humanitix.com/aip-and-ipas-physics-careers-night
Enquires: Email to [email protected]

Proudly hosted by Australian Institute of Physics SA Branch and the Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing

30/07/2025

Join us to celebrate the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology! This free public lecture honours the legacy of Claire Corani and is presented by the Australian Institute of Physics' 2025 Women in Physics Lecturer, Dr Sol. H Jacobsen. Her talk, Your Quantum Future, will discuss the quantum property of spin and show how our understanding of this property is changing the way we build devices.

Title: Your Quantum Future
Presenter: Dr Sol. H Jacobsen
Date and time: Monday 11th August 2025, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Location: Horace Lamb Lecture Theatre, North Terrace Campus, University of Adelaide
Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/2025-claire-corani-memorial-public-lecture-as-part-of-the-marie-curie-lecture-series

Abstract:
The humble electron is a pillar of modern technology. They power almost every aspect of daily life, from your toaster to your phone. But these devices use only one quantum property of the electrons: their charge. Today, physicists are harnessing other properties – such as their “spin” – to advance a new technological revolution. This talk will show you how our understanding of spin is changing the way we build devices, from basic principles to state of the art. Your quantum future is coming – learn how, why, and what society should do to prepare.

29/04/2025

The Australian Institute of Physics (AIP) and the Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS) invite you to the 2025 AIP/IPAS Physics Careers Fair!

Are you currently studying physics at university and wondering what comes next? Are you keen to launch an exciting career in physics in Adelaide?

Listen to employers from national & local companies who are looking to hire people just like you:
• DST Group,
• Saber Astronautics,
• QinetiQ,
• Minelab,
• Fleet Space Technologies,
• And more to be announced!

The event details are:
Title: 2025 AIP/IPAS Physics Careers Fair
Date: Thursday 8th May 2025
Lecture: Kerr Grant Lecture Theatre, University of Adelaide,
6:00-7:00 PM Presentations from local industry employers,
Networking and Pizza: 7:00PM - 8:30PM, Physics Room 121, University of Adelaide

Please register through:
https://events.humanitix.com/sa-australian-institute-of-physics-industry-night

17/02/2025

The Australian Institute of Physics (SA branch) is proudly hosting the Bronze Bragg presentation and free public lecture on Thursday 27th February at 6:30pm.

Prof Truyen Tran, Head of AI, Health, and Science at Deakin University will give a talk titled "Could the laws of physics explain not just the universe but also the workings of our minds?". Bronze Bragg medals, and merit certificates, will be presented at the lecture. The presentation and lecture will be held in the Braggs Lecture Theatre, University of Adelaide, North Terrace, at 6.30pm. Members of the public are warmly invited to attend.

Bio: Prof Truyen leads a world-class research team focused on developing competent and human-compatible AI through advanced machine learning. His research explores the fundamental nature of intelligence and reasoning, as well as the application of translational AI to improve health and accelerate scientific discovery. Prof Tran and his team have made significant contributions to the field, with over 160 research papers published. Their work spans deep learning, generative AI, machine reasoning, unifying language and vision, cognitive architectures, and social AI. Under his leadership, the team is driving the transformation of science, healthcare, and engineering through AI. Their projects include efficient exploration of molecular space, acceleration of drug discovery, materials characterisation, battery design and optimization, and automation of software engineering. Professor Tran's expertise and leadership have been recognized through numerous international awards, major research grants, and global collaborations. He holds a BSc from the University of Melbourne (2001) and a PhD in Computer Science from Curtin University (2008).

05/11/2024

Professor Shanti Bhattacharya from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras will be giving a public lecture titled ‘Light Camera Action!’ Come along for an enlightening night with refreshments provided afterwards

Event details:
Date: Monday 18th November 2024
Time: 5:30 - 6:30pm (with refreshments to follow)
Location: Horace Lamb Lecture Theatre, The University of Adelaide
Abstract: We are so used to the presence of light in our lives, we probably don't stop to think about it, unless there's a storm and a power cut! What most people don't realise is that light is used today for so much more than illumination. In this talk, I'll introduce some concepts that demonstrate how light has transformed our lives. I invite you on this short journey with me but be warned... I travel light!

Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/light-camera-action

05/09/2024

Do you know school students curious about Science and Physics? Are they planning on pursuing further study in physics and wondering what careers can come from it? If so, invite them to join us for the AIP/IPAS Physics Careers Night to satisfy their curiosity and queries. Listen to experts in their fields who have used their physics education to leap into exciting and rewarding careers, and from local organisations and companies who hire Physics graduates!

Afterwards, enjoy FREE PIZZA over networking with these local employers.

Event details:
Date: Wednesday 25th September 2024
Time: 6:00 - 7:00PM (Horace Lamb Lecture Theatre)
Networking: 7:00 - 8:30PM (Hub Mezzanine)
Location: The University of Adelaide - North Terrace Campus
Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/aip-ipas-physics-careers-night

17/08/2024

Last Wednesday, Professor Susan Coppersmith from the University of New South Wales gave a very interesting talk on the world of theoretical physics. She walked us through the basics of quantum mechanics and provided fascinating insights on the role of theoretical physicists in furthering our understanding of the fundamental elements that make up our world.

Additionally, we also presented the Claire Corani Memorial Prize to Sepideh Behameen this year. Congratulations!

12/08/2024

Sharing the world of physics last weekend at Science Alive!

We had a blast last weekend running hands-on activities for over 700 Science Alive! attendees to learn about physics in a fun and exciting way. These activities included transmitting music through lasers inside a “laser playpen” where participants were challenged to direct the laser around obstacles. We also demonstrated absorption and how we perceive colours using jellies and lasers.

A huge thank you to Lijesh Thomas and Optofab Adelaide for all the 3D printing assistance! Another big thank you to Kate and Tegan from the South Australian Science Teachers Association team for the invitation to be part of Science Alive again! And a big thank you to all the volunteers who helped make the booth possible. Sharing physics with people of all ages is incredibly important and we hope to have inspired some future physicists!