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Science Night with Dr Todd Bond
6:00pm — 9:00pm
Auslan interpreted 
Adults only (18+)
Dive into SparkLab for an adults-only night of science. Explore the mysteries of the deep ocean with Dr Todd Bond.
Join Dr Todd, a leading marine ecologist, as he takes you on a journey to the deepest, darkest corners of our planet. He'll share his research on the incredible creatures that inhabit these extreme environments, from the hadal trenches to the abyssal plains, and explain why these ecosystems are vital for the health of our oceans.
Dr Todd’s passion for the ocean is matched by his extensive research experience and dedication to science communication. As a Western Australia Science Ambassador and award-winning researcher, he brings a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm to every presentation.
Science Night includes:
- Dr Todd will explore the huge 1.8m diameter Science on a Sphere globe suspended from the ceiling of SparkLab, investigating datasets from the deepest, darkest corners of our planet.
- Adults-only access to our interactive STEM space, SparkLab. This hands-on, selfie-friendly area includes 40 interactive exhibits across three zones. Science Night is a rare opportunity to access the whole space with an adults-only audience.
- Live science experiments.
- DJ or music performance.
- Drinks and light snacks available at the pop up bar for anyone seeking extra fizz or bubble.
Previous Science Night presenters
- Dr Kirsten Banks - astrophysicist and science communicator.
- Dr Matt Agnew - scientist, author, astrophysicist and TV personality.
- Nate Byrne - meteorologist, oceanographer, science communicator and well-known ABC personality.
More information
This event is Auslan interpreted.
Our events are cashless, EFTPOS only.
All other areas of Queensland Museum Kurilpa close at the usual time of 5pm.
Accessibility
This event features:
Usually noisy
Very low light
Seating available
Interactive and touch objects
Light projections
For further accessibility information please visit our accessibility page or contact the museum on (07) 3153 3000.
Dr Todd Bond
Todd is the Deputy Director of the Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre at The University of Western Australia. He's a marine ecologist with over 10 years of experience in academic research and teaching that has centred on fish and shark ecology.
His current research focuses on hadal and abyssal ecology, using his extensive experience with underwater video technology and sampling methods. This research seeks to understand the distribution of deep-sea organisms across large spatial scales – within and between trenches, fracture zones, and abyssal plains, and amongst oceans. Much of Todd’s research occurs in Australia’s network of marine parks where he has developed long-term monitoring programs. He continues to be an advocate for the protection and recognition of Australia’s deep sea.
Todd’s research also extends to shallower environments where he works in photic and mesophotic fish ecology and fisheries. He is considered a global expert in the ecology of fishes surrounding artificial structures including oil and gas installations and his work informs sensible approaches to decommissioning structures that have reached end-of-life.
Todd is a WA Science Ambassador and an avid science communicator whose knowledge of marine systems and stewardship for the oceans has led him all over the world from Fiji to Japan, Antarctica to Hawaii, the US to the UK, and many places in between. His research is awarded at international conferences and saw him receive a Premier’s Science Award in 2020.
Science on a Sphere
This 1.8m diameter sphere suspended in the centre of SparkLab. It uses the latest digital technology from satellites and ground-based instruments to project over 570 global, environmental and planetary datasets onto its surface. Explore swirling ocean currents, animal migrations, plate tectonics, earthquakes, Jupiter’s moons and much more at the touch of a screen.
Developed by researchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the United States, this technology helps users to visualise and understand the wonder of the world around us and Earth’s place in the solar system.
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