Tasmanian Physics and Physicists

What is it like to be a physicist? What is the work like? What are the job prospects? Why choose physics for your training or career?	See the profiles of some Tasmanian physicists
What physics is done in Tasmania?	Some areas are listed below and shown in our brochure

Physics graduates of the University of Tasmania, or physicists working in Tasmania, tell their stories.

Below the list there are links to other useful information about physics careers and opportunities.

Ken McCracken - Feral Physicist
Martin George - Museum Curator, Astronomer
Pene Greet - Antarctic Physicist
Ian Newman - Biophysicist
Barbara Shields - Health physicist, public servant

Young Australian of the Year
Did you know that the 1999 Young Australian of the Year, Bryan Gaensler is a physicist - an astronomer?

Physicists worldwide
The AIP's programme on Women in Physics has useful information.
20^th Century Women in Physics are highlighted by the UCLA. Browse through their photo gallery.

Resources on jobs and careers in physics

Information on courses and programs in Physics in the University of Tasmania
The Australian Institute of Physics, representing physics in Australia
The SA Branch has an informative site with links to jobs and careers in physics in Australia and around the world. What is it like to be a physicist?

Physics graduates are innovative, adaptable and very employable

Tasmanian physicists work in these and other pictured areas:

Antarctic research
Astronomy
Biophysics
Business management
Communications
CSIRO marine research
Education Environmental management
Geophysics
Health and medical physics
Information technology
Meteorological Bureau
Remote sensing

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