Ripples Through Time:

Past Triumphs, Mapping the Future

—celebrating 50 years of gravitational wave research, science education, and future innovation

This symposium marks fifty years since Australia became part of the international quest to detect gravitational waves. Celebrating the remarkable achievements of gravitational wave researchers, it aims to inspire the next generation of scientists, map the future, and identify opportunities. What are the greatest challenges, what might we discover and what is the future of physics? 

The symposium is held in honour of David Blair, commemorating his 80th birthday and recognising his extraordinary 50 years of contributions to physics, physics education and public awareness of science.

A public lecture evening event, "Mysteries of the Quantum Universe",  will be given by award winning physicists Prof. Paul Davies, Prof.  Thibault Damore and Prof. David Blair.