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Career Fair

Australian Physics Career Fair

Friday, 11 December 2026
1pm – 4pm
Belinda Hutchison Building, University of Sydney

The Australian Physics Career Fair is designed to connect undergraduate, honours, master's, and PhD physics students, early-career physicists, and graduates with employers, industry leaders, and organisations. The event showcases how physics skills can lead to diverse and rewarding career opportunities.

The Career Fair will provide an opportunity for students to explore career pathways, meet potential employers and gain practical advice on leveraging their physics skills in the workforce. The program will also include professional development opportunities, including sessions focused on preparing for a wide variety of careers.

Exhibitors

Interested in exhibiting? We are looking for representation from a variety of employers. Please complete our expression of interest form to be part of this event. It is free to exhibit.

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Registration

Are you curious about where your physics degree could take you? Register now to meet employers and explore career opportunities!

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Draft Program

Time Event
1:00 pm Official Welcome
1:20 pm

Panel: Your Physics Skills in a New Industry
A physics degree equips you with widely applicable skills such as a fundamental understanding of the world, the ability to solve complex and ill-defined problems, applying advanced mathematics to the real world, communication, and independent research. These skills are highly transferrable across many industries and career paths.
This panel brings together physicists working in a variety of roles outside academia to discuss how the skills developed through their physics degrees have helped them transition into and excel in new fields. Panellists will reflect on their experiences learning new skills required for their roles and share advice and lessons learned for physicists entering the workforce or considering a move into a new industry.

2:00 pm

Career Fair Exhibition (1h 45 min)
Come and meet organisations that employ physicists at the Career Fair Exhibition! Meet representatives from a wide range of industries, including scientific and technical services, quantum technology, medical and health, data and technology, government, earth and environmental sciences, law, and more.

This is your opportunity to ask questions, discover new career paths, learn how physics skills are applied in different fields, get career advice, and make connections with potential future employers!
3:00 pm

Workshop (30 min)

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Career Fair Exhibition (continued)

3:45 pm Closing
4:00 pm Event concludes

Confirmed Speakers

Dr Siobhan Tobin

Dr Siobhan Tobin

Siobhan was awarded her PhD in condensed matter physics from the University of Oxford in 2024. She now works at the Australian Nuclear Science & Technology Organisation (ANSTO) as an instrument scientist in neutron diffraction. Siobhan’s research primarily focuses on magnetic materials. She is also interested in development of sample environment equipment, science education and communication.

Dr Lucinda Lilley

Dr Lucinda Lilley

Lucinda is a Graduate Spacecraft Engineer at Optus Satellite and Space Systems. She holds a PhD in Computational Astrophysics from the University of Sydney, where she remains a Research Affiliate with the School of Physics. Her PhD research focused on developing computational image-reconstruction techniques for optical polarimetric interferometry. Lucinda has also worked in the finance and education sectors.

Dr Michael Bremner

Dr Michael Bremner

Dr. Michael Bremner is a Senior Director at PsiQuantum, leading the applications program in Australia. He is widely known for his pioneering work in characterising quantum advantage. Previously, he was the Director of the Centre for Quantum Software and Information at the University of Technology Sydney. He has served on the Quantum Australia Consortium Committee and the Board of the Sydney Quantum Academy, was Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Nature Partner Journal: Quantum Information, co-founded the Australian Quantum Software Network, and has served as an advisor for the NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer. His impactful research has led to significant industry engagement, including serving as a performer on the DARPA Quantum Benchmarking program and receiving funding through Google's Digital Future Initiative and the ASCA Emerging Disruptive Technologies program.


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