“Journey to the Centre of the Earth:
Unlocking Mysteries of the Universe”
Professor Richard Garrett
SUPL Chief Scientist and ANSTO Honorary Fellow
Assoc. Prof. Tony Hooker
Centre for Radiation Research, Education, and Innovation
University of Adelaide
Date: Tuesday, 17 June 2025
Time: Tour: 6.00–6.30; Lecture: 7.00–8.00 pm; Dinner: 8.30–10.00 pm
Venue: Hybrid event: ANSTO Discovery Centre, New Illawarra Road, Lucas Heights, NSW and online
Registration: Registration through Humanitix is required
Ages: High school students and above (Adults)
Entry: No charge for the tour and lecture; Dinner (optional), $61
All are welcome
Registration options for in-person attendance at this event include:
- An optional tour of the Low-Level Radiation Laboratories (6.00–6.30 pm AEST)
- Post-event dinner ($61 pp at the Rock Salt restaurant, Menai from 8.30 pm)
A joint presentation by the Australian Institute of Physics (AIP), the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI), the Royal Society of NSW (RSNSW), and the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation(ANSTO).
What happens when you take physics two kilometres underground?
Join us for a mind-blowing dive beneath the Earth’s surface to explore some of the most cutting-edge science happening right now — hidden deep below our feet. Imagine conducting research in an environment so isolated from the background noise that the smallest signals, which are undetectable at the surface, can be measured with extraordinary precision.
In this captivating session, you’ll venture into the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory (SUPL) in Victoria and SNOLAB in Canada—two of the quietest places on Earth, where scientists search for the secrets of dark matter, develop quantum technologies, and study life in extreme environments.
6:00 – 6:30 pm: Tour of Low-Level Radiation Laboratories
7:00 – 8:00 pm: Journey to the Centre of the Earth Presentation
8:30 – 10:00 pm: Optional Dinner at Rocksalt, Menai ($61pp, for in-person attendees only)
Don’t miss this underground adventure into the unknown. It’s science at its most extreme — and most exciting.
| ANSTO Discovery Centre | |
| Date: | Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 07:00 PM |
| Venue: | Hybrid—ANSTO Discovery Centre, New Illawarra Road, Lucas Heights NSW,and live streaming |
| Entry: | No Charge |
In Person Event
All are Welcome
31 December 2025
Various face-to-face and online venues 
