2025 was a year of highs & challenges for physics. We marked 100 years of quantum through #IYQ, with AIP supporting hundreds of events nationwide. As we head into 2026, we continue to champion physics, maths and the next generation.

Australia’s #IYQ2025 was a major success, supported by AIP from the @unesco.bsky.social request through to nationwide engagement. Highlights included tours by Prof Donna Strickland, the Marie Curie Lecture Series, and the Quantum & Dark Matter Road Trip. #IYQ2025 #QuantumCurious

Winners of the 2025 AIP photo comp: “Tesla Coil” by Flavio Spedalieri, Grand Prize “Schrödinger’s Dog” by Lara Roychoudhry, Best Quantum-Themed Photo “Sunset ripples” by Sarah O'Neill, University Student Prize “Drill bit plasma” by Ermia Firouzabadi, School Student Prize aip.org.au/ACT-Branch/1...

Join the AIP Executive: Guide AIP strategic direction, take on a focused portfolio. The AIP Executive is seeking 3 enthusiastic members for our leadership team. 1 Honorary Secretary 2 Special Projects Officers Submit by 8 Dec: aip.org.au/News/13563644 #Physics #Leadership #STEM #ScienceAdvocacy

MegaVolts 13 Asteroid strikes, ancient glaciers, landslides! UNSW Prof Tim Barrows uses HIAF’s AMS to reveal history of earth: scraped by glaciers, crumbled in landslides & pounded by asteroids physics.anu.edu.au/news_events/... @aip.org.au @hia-accelerates.bsky.social @scienceanu.bsky.social

Celebrate the International Year of Quantum at The Australian National University with the ANU quantum open day! 🎉 @scienceanu.bsky.social Expect talks, snacks, games, experiments, a quantum questions desk, and tours of labs at ANU doing cutting edge quantum science 🔬 @anff.org.au @aip.org.au

The physicist who warned us COVID was mainly airborne; the quantum scientist protecting global businesses; the teacher getting girls into physics. The AIP congratulates Prof Lidia Morawska, Dr Vikram Sharma, Matt Dodds - winners of 2025 PM’s Prizes for Science. www.industry.gov.au/publications...

Showcase your research & network with industry partners, academics & students at the WA Student Conference, 14 Nov @ UWA. HDR students are invited to present a 3 minute thesis, short talk or poster. Undergraduates are invited to present a poster. Abstracts close 31 Oct: www.aip.org.au/event-6312377

Don’t miss out, Earlybird registration ends today Join us for the AIP Summer Meeting, 1–5 Dec 2025 at the University of Wollongong. A week of connection, collaboration & cutting-edge science. Register: tinyurl.com/4cywukk2 #Physics #AIPSummer #STEM

JOB: Radio Astronomy Spectrum Manager, CSIRO. Expertise in radio astronomy, radiocomms system design or radio frequency interference management? Develop software and build on research to influence how telescopes and satellites coexist. $114-123k + 15.4% super Apply by 31 Oct: www.aip.org.au/Jobs

Quantum isn’t just microscopic. John Clarke, Michel Devoret & John Martinis awarded the 2025 @nobelprize.bsky.social in Physics for showing that quantum effects can be engineered on a larger scale. #IYQ2025 #Quantum www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physi...

Earlybird registrations close 17 Oct. Join us for the AIP Summer Meeting, 1–5 Dec 2025, hosted by the University of Wollongong. The AIP Summer Meeting will showcase the work of Australia’s vibrant physics community. Register now and secure the Earlybird rate: tinyurl.com/4cywukk2

JOB: Senior/Research Associate with @ozgrav.bsky.social at Uni of Adelaide. Develop new instrumentation and techniques that ensure quantum enhancements of the world's most sensitive detectors (including LIGO) realise their full potential. $102-136k + 17% super. Apply by 27 Oct: www.aip.org.au/Jobs

Growing crystals for lasers, rather than sculpting them, has yielded a record efficiency for nanolasers, and could transform technology such as AR goggles. Great work out of @tmos-arc.bsky.social and EME Dept physics.anu.edu.au/news_events/... @scienceanu.bsky.social @aip.org.au @anff.org.au

JOB: Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics, UNSW Canberra. Design curriculum & course delivery, build a vibrant research portfolio, share your expertise through high-quality publications. $155k – $204k, closes 2 Oct: www.aip.org.au/Jobs

AIP NSW celebrated achievements at the 2025 Awards. Winners: Community Outreach: Dr Danielle Holmes/UNSW; Bragg PhD: Claudia Reyes/UNSW, David Sweeney & Fang Zeng/ @sydney.edu.au; Laby: Marko Beocanin/UNSW, Anna Carpenter/Uni_Newcastle, Rhys Mackintosh/ @sydney.edu.au

The registration deadline for the NUPP summer school has been extended until the end of this week. See indico.global/event/15102/ for details and to apply.

AI is transforming how we work, create & learn. Hear leading AI expert & author Scientia Professor @tobywalsh.bsky.social explore its impact on science at the AIP Summer Meeting. Free public lecture, 1 Dec, Wollongong. Register: aip.org.au/event-6288185

The AIP has expressed their deep concerns about proposed changes which would see Physics removed as a stand-alone discipline at the University of Newcastle. Our Open Letter to Prof. Alex Zelinsky AO, UON Vice-Chancellor and President, is available to read here: aip.org.au/News/13539814

Call for Year 12 Physics submissions! The AIP will publish 1–2 outstanding student articles in the Oct–Dec 2025 Australian Physics Magazine. Deadline: 19 Sept. Need inspiration? Read Jeslyn Tan's (Barker College) 2024 piece. Pg 13: aip.org.au/page-18272. Email [email protected].

The 2025 Year 12 Physics Participation Report Card, released today by AMSI and the AIP, reveals a decline in high school physics enrolments across Australia, and persistent gender gaps. Media release: www.aip.org.au/resources/Do... Full report: www.aip.org.au/resources/Do...

Congrats Dr Karelle Siellez, the 2026 Women in Physics lecturer. Karelle is an accomplished astrophysicist at @utas.edu.au and has communicated her research through public talks, music, painting & more. We will feature her work in the October bulletin. Subscribe here: www.aip.org.au/News

The AIP would like to express their deep concerns about the news that the leadership of the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has temporarily suspended enrolments into the Physics major in the Bachelor of Science. Our Open Letter to the UTS VC is available to read here: aip.org.au/News/13535994

JOB: Lecturer in Applied Plasma Physics and Biointerface Engineering at @sydney.edu.au. Establish an ambitious research program in plasma science & biomed tech with SMART CRC, Soft Electronics Alliance & Plasma Hub Aus. Full-time, ongoing. $127,436 - $207,069 pa Apply by 21 Sep: www.aip.org.au/Jobs

Accelerating science with AI: Laureate Fellow & AI author, @tobywalsh.bsky.social, is giving the public lecture for the Summer Meeting, presenting on the impact AI will have on research. Abstract deadline extended to 1 Sep. Early bird discount extended until 24 Sep. www.aip-summer-meeting.com

Quantum #Physics in the Pub! It’s the International year of Quantum, and researchers will be at the pub to tell you about the quirks of quantum physics: its history, its behaviour, and even its taste! 6:30pm, Tues. 26th Aug, Abercrombie Hotel. events.humanitix.com/physics-in-t... @aip.org.au

Abstract deadline for the 16th Asia Pacific Physics Conference (APPC6) extended to 31 August! APPC brings together physicists across the region to share frontier research, foster collaborations, and strengthen the Asia-Pacific physics community. appc16.scimeeting.cn

JOB: Lecturer, Applied Maths @murdoch.edu.au >>Teach undergraduate, honours & postgraduate >>Supervise honours, Masters & HDR students >>Make an independent contribution to research in Applied Maths Full-time, ongoing. $111,026 – $131,518 p.a. + 17% super. Apply by 23 September: www.aip.org.au/Jobs

The AIP Nuclear and Particle Physics (NUPP) topical group is organizing a summer school for postgraduate students in nuclear and particle physics in January 2026. See indico.global/event/15102/ for details and to apply.

High school physics teachers: gain practical strategies to apply in the classroom & learn the vital role of maths in healthcare, government, community services, and labs. AMSI Industry Days are free PD events. 28 Aug Mildura: amsi.org.au/events/event... 9 Sep Bendigo: amsi.org.au/events/event...

Congrats to our Marie Curie Lecturers @spintronicmum.bsky.social and Danielle Holmes, who were presented with their Women in Physics Lecturer medals by past WiP Lecturer Susanna Guatelli at the University of Wollongong Next stops: Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane! Get tickets at: bit.ly/MarieCurieLe...

Congrats to Prof Yuerui Lu, Dr Claudia Reyes, Dr Sam Scholten, and Josh Green for being recognised with AIP Awards for outstanding accomplishments in research. Read about awardees: www.aip.org.au/News/13528317 These will be presented at the AIP Summer Meeting in Dec: www.aip-summer-meeting.com

Listen to the @aip.org.au 2025 Marie Curie lecturers, Dr Danielle Homes and Dr Sol Jacobsen (@spintronicmum.bsky.social), speak with Julian Morrow today on ABC Radio National. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... #Quantum @scienceau.bsky.social #Physics

"Your Quantum Future" is heading to #ANU Canberra tonight (5th Aug, 17:30)! Register here: aip.org.au/event-6234700 #Quantum #IYQ2025 #WomenInSTEM @aip.org.au

The AIP's Marie Curie Lecturers are visiting Canberra, Newcastle and Wollongong this week - get your tickets at bit.ly/MarieCurieLe... Catch Dr Danielle Holmes and @spintronicmum.bsky.social in conversation on ABC Radio National's Sunday Extra bit.ly/40QVp8J

Marie Curie Lectures sneak preview: Listen to Sol H. Jacobsen aka @spintronicmum.bsky.social talk about investigating quantum phenomena as part of her new project, SuperFlex, on ABC Hobart Afternoons. ab.co/4l4k40E Book your tickets here: bit.ly/MarieCurieLe...

Dr Sol H. Jacobsen has kicked off her national tour with her first Marie Curie Lecture at her alma mater, @utas.edu.au Next stops for Sol are Canberra (5 August), Wollongong (7 August), Adelaide (11 August) and Brisbane (14 August). Book your tickets here: bit.ly/MarieCurieLe...

The Australian Institute of Physics is deeply concerned about declining participation in mathematics in senior secondary school, as reported today by the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute. bit.ly/44VXhQ1. We must act now to address this to underpin Australia’s economic and social future.

Dr Danielle Holmes unlocks the universe’s secrets with quantum physics. Her next Marie Curie Lecture is 5 Aug @ Newcastle Museum: aip.org.au/event-6206308 @spintronicmum.bsky.social tells how physicists use electron spin to create a new tech revolution. 5 August @ ANU: aip.org.au/event-6234700

Electrons power our daily life, but we only use one quantum property of electrons: their charge. Learn how physicists are advancing a new tech revolution by harnessing their “spin” at @spintronicmum.bsky.social's lecture "Your quantum future" on 30 July at @utas.edu.au aip.org.au/event-6206289

Why do stars shine? How do migratory birds navigate? Danielle Holmes talks on the quantum century 6pm tomorrow at University of Melbourne, kicking off the 2025 Marie Curie Lectures. After, meet Danielle & other physicists at a reception in the Ed Muirhead Museum. Register: aip.org.au/event-6166667

Neutron reflectometry is used to study the boundaries of phases like antibiotics interacting with cells or surfactants adsorbing onto a solid surface. Join @ansto.bsky.social's Neutron Reflectometry School 4-5 Nov Lucas Heights Expressions of interest close 24 July www.ansto.gov.au/whats-on/nrs...

The Australian Institute of Physics is looking for an event manager. aip.org.au/News/13521249

How does physics work in extreme environments? Which planets are habitable? How do we incorporate Indigenous astronomy? These are some of the themes in the Australian Academy of Science's new astronomy decadal plan. Read The Academy's nine priorities here: www.science.org.au/news-and-eve...

How galactic winds stopped star formation, strange radio emissions, Hercules stars and the evolving Milky Way, and more: Congratulations to the recipients of the 2025 Astronomical Society of Australia Awards.

The maths of bushfire prevention, machine learning in healthcare, modelling invisible groundwater: join the two week AMSI-MATRIX Winter School to develop your math-based decision-making for a better future. 📆1-12 Sep 📍MATRIX, Creswick, VIC Applications close 22 Jun: ws.amsi.org.au

Using physics for precise calculations of atomic and molecular collisions: Congratulations to AIP Fellow Prof Igor Bray, @curtinuniversity.bsky.social, awarded AM in yesterday's Honours. See full list: gg.gov.au/kings-birthd...

What stories get media coverage? What are journalists looking for, and how do you reach them? Register your August physics events with Science Week by 19 June to join the exclusive 'Meet the Media’ event. www.scienceweek.net.au/register-your-event-early-for-an-exclusive-meet-the-media-opportunity/

The 2026 Women in Physics Lecturer nominations have been extended to 15 June. The awardee will give the national Marie Curie Lectures. The award is open to women who made a significant contribution to physics research & communicate their work to the public. www.aip.org.au/Women-in-Physics-Lecturer

Sydney (astro)physicists! @ausphysics.bsky.social and @philuponscience.bsky.social are looking for presenters for Physics in the Pub. You have 8 minutes to entertain, via: demos, stand up, quizzes, dance, or even powerpoint :) More information: www.linkedin.com/events/physi... ⚛️ #Astronomy ⚛️