ARC Dark Matter Centre
@darkmatteraus.bsky.social
The ARC Centre of Excellence for Dark Matter Particle Physics brings together experts from across Australia and internationally to unlock the secrets of dark matter and foster the science and engineering leaders of the future.
It's a wrap on another collaborative, engaging and inspiring Annual Workshop of #DarkMatter scientists from across Australia!
As we near the end of the year, we are energised by what we have learnt and what 2026 holds. 🧪
As we near the end of the year, we are energised by what we have learnt and what 2026 holds. 🧪
November 21, 2025 at 3:17 AM
It's a wrap on another collaborative, engaging and inspiring Annual Workshop of #DarkMatter scientists from across Australia!
As we near the end of the year, we are energised by what we have learnt and what 2026 holds. 🧪
As we near the end of the year, we are energised by what we have learnt and what 2026 holds. 🧪
It's not very often you hear a member of the audience blowing raspberries during a presentation, but we're happy to hear gorgeous baby noises at our Annual Workshop!
It has been fantastic to see the light relief our CI's little one has brought to our deep dives into #darkmatter research. 🧪
It has been fantastic to see the light relief our CI's little one has brought to our deep dives into #darkmatter research. 🧪
November 20, 2025 at 9:46 PM
It's not very often you hear a member of the audience blowing raspberries during a presentation, but we're happy to hear gorgeous baby noises at our Annual Workshop!
It has been fantastic to see the light relief our CI's little one has brought to our deep dives into #darkmatter research. 🧪
It has been fantastic to see the light relief our CI's little one has brought to our deep dives into #darkmatter research. 🧪
We've arrived in Canberra for the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Dark Matter Centre! Our members have travelled from Melbourne, Adelaide, Western Australia, and Sydney to attend this event.
We are looking forward to sharing knowledge and ideas throughout the week.
#DarkMatter #Physics #Science 🧪
We are looking forward to sharing knowledge and ideas throughout the week.
#DarkMatter #Physics #Science 🧪
November 18, 2025 at 10:33 PM
We've arrived in Canberra for the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Dark Matter Centre! Our members have travelled from Melbourne, Adelaide, Western Australia, and Sydney to attend this event.
We are looking forward to sharing knowledge and ideas throughout the week.
#DarkMatter #Physics #Science 🧪
We are looking forward to sharing knowledge and ideas throughout the week.
#DarkMatter #Physics #Science 🧪
📡We are receiving transmissions from deep underground!
This dashboard displays the performance of the equipment in our underground lab in Stawell.
The same software reports temperature, humidity and dust levels. This ensures conditions are optimal for the arrival of our #darkmatter experiment. 🧪
This dashboard displays the performance of the equipment in our underground lab in Stawell.
The same software reports temperature, humidity and dust levels. This ensures conditions are optimal for the arrival of our #darkmatter experiment. 🧪
November 11, 2025 at 4:31 AM
📡We are receiving transmissions from deep underground!
This dashboard displays the performance of the equipment in our underground lab in Stawell.
The same software reports temperature, humidity and dust levels. This ensures conditions are optimal for the arrival of our #darkmatter experiment. 🧪
This dashboard displays the performance of the equipment in our underground lab in Stawell.
The same software reports temperature, humidity and dust levels. This ensures conditions are optimal for the arrival of our #darkmatter experiment. 🧪
Science-lovers, are you looking for an inspiring way to celebrate Halloween (and Dark Matter Day)?
Join us for a livestreamed tour of the Stawell Underground Physics Lab in Australia and Boulby Underground Lab in the UK on Friday.
Register for free at: dmd-stawell-boulby.eventbrite.co.uk 🧪
Join us for a livestreamed tour of the Stawell Underground Physics Lab in Australia and Boulby Underground Lab in the UK on Friday.
Register for free at: dmd-stawell-boulby.eventbrite.co.uk 🧪
October 28, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Science-lovers, are you looking for an inspiring way to celebrate Halloween (and Dark Matter Day)?
Join us for a livestreamed tour of the Stawell Underground Physics Lab in Australia and Boulby Underground Lab in the UK on Friday.
Register for free at: dmd-stawell-boulby.eventbrite.co.uk 🧪
Join us for a livestreamed tour of the Stawell Underground Physics Lab in Australia and Boulby Underground Lab in the UK on Friday.
Register for free at: dmd-stawell-boulby.eventbrite.co.uk 🧪
Congratulations Elisabetta Barberio on being awarded the Italian Bilateral Scientific Cooperation Award by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
It recognises a commitment to international collaboration, and the knowledge that in science, we are more together. 🧪
It recognises a commitment to international collaboration, and the knowledge that in science, we are more together. 🧪
September 18, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Congratulations Elisabetta Barberio on being awarded the Italian Bilateral Scientific Cooperation Award by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
It recognises a commitment to international collaboration, and the knowledge that in science, we are more together. 🧪
It recognises a commitment to international collaboration, and the knowledge that in science, we are more together. 🧪
The SABRE South #darkmatter experiment has reached an exciting milestone with the arrival of a glovebox in the Stawell Underground Physics Lab.
Scientists will use the glovebox to protect the experiment's ultra-pure crystals from exposure to air, which would cause them to degrade. 💎🧪
Scientists will use the glovebox to protect the experiment's ultra-pure crystals from exposure to air, which would cause them to degrade. 💎🧪
September 10, 2025 at 5:45 AM
The SABRE South #darkmatter experiment has reached an exciting milestone with the arrival of a glovebox in the Stawell Underground Physics Lab.
Scientists will use the glovebox to protect the experiment's ultra-pure crystals from exposure to air, which would cause them to degrade. 💎🧪
Scientists will use the glovebox to protect the experiment's ultra-pure crystals from exposure to air, which would cause them to degrade. 💎🧪
Imagine being able to 'see' through solid rock. Federico Scutti is developing a technology that uses particles from space, or muons, to do exactly that.
New funding from Australia's Economic Accelerator aims to help turn this fundamental science into a tangible product for the mining industry. 🧪
New funding from Australia's Economic Accelerator aims to help turn this fundamental science into a tangible product for the mining industry. 🧪
September 2, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Imagine being able to 'see' through solid rock. Federico Scutti is developing a technology that uses particles from space, or muons, to do exactly that.
New funding from Australia's Economic Accelerator aims to help turn this fundamental science into a tangible product for the mining industry. 🧪
New funding from Australia's Economic Accelerator aims to help turn this fundamental science into a tangible product for the mining industry. 🧪
Tune in to ABC Melbourne at 10.40am today to hear @benmcallister.bsky.social talk about the National Quantum & Dark Matter Road Trip and how it's bringing fundamental science to students across Australia. 🧪
July 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Tune in to ABC Melbourne at 10.40am today to hear @benmcallister.bsky.social talk about the National Quantum & Dark Matter Road Trip and how it's bringing fundamental science to students across Australia. 🧪
Maxim Goryachev has received ARC Future Fellowship funding for his work towards building a solid-state nuclear isomer transition clock.
"I’m excited to continue advancing metrological systems for their technological potential, and their insights into the fundamental workings of the universe." 🧪
"I’m excited to continue advancing metrological systems for their technological potential, and their insights into the fundamental workings of the universe." 🧪
July 17, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Maxim Goryachev has received ARC Future Fellowship funding for his work towards building a solid-state nuclear isomer transition clock.
"I’m excited to continue advancing metrological systems for their technological potential, and their insights into the fundamental workings of the universe." 🧪
"I’m excited to continue advancing metrological systems for their technological potential, and their insights into the fundamental workings of the universe." 🧪
We joined @astrokatie.com of @perimeterinstitute.ca and @spaceaustralia.com's Rami Mandow at the Stawell Underground Physics Lab today. Dr Mack was involved with the lab when it was no more than a big idea. Now, it is a state-of-the-art facility soon to host the SABRE South #darkmatter experiment.🧪
July 14, 2025 at 6:46 AM
We joined @astrokatie.com of @perimeterinstitute.ca and @spaceaustralia.com's Rami Mandow at the Stawell Underground Physics Lab today. Dr Mack was involved with the lab when it was no more than a big idea. Now, it is a state-of-the-art facility soon to host the SABRE South #darkmatter experiment.🧪
Congratulations to Centre members, and the entire ATLAS collaboration, awarded the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics.
We're incredibly proud of your work and commitment to this collaboration.
Learn more and see scientists involved at: breakthroughprize.org/Laureates/1/... 🧪
We're incredibly proud of your work and commitment to this collaboration.
Learn more and see scientists involved at: breakthroughprize.org/Laureates/1/... 🧪
May 5, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Congratulations to Centre members, and the entire ATLAS collaboration, awarded the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics.
We're incredibly proud of your work and commitment to this collaboration.
Learn more and see scientists involved at: breakthroughprize.org/Laureates/1/... 🧪
We're incredibly proud of your work and commitment to this collaboration.
Learn more and see scientists involved at: breakthroughprize.org/Laureates/1/... 🧪
Welcome to the journey of the SABRE South vessel into the Stawell Underground Physics Lab!
The mighty vessel will be transported from Swinburne into the pristine lab in coming months.
Scientists will then start taking data they hope will reveal the presence of #darkmatter particles. Stay tuned ..🧪
The mighty vessel will be transported from Swinburne into the pristine lab in coming months.
Scientists will then start taking data they hope will reveal the presence of #darkmatter particles. Stay tuned ..🧪
April 3, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Welcome to the journey of the SABRE South vessel into the Stawell Underground Physics Lab!
The mighty vessel will be transported from Swinburne into the pristine lab in coming months.
Scientists will then start taking data they hope will reveal the presence of #darkmatter particles. Stay tuned ..🧪
The mighty vessel will be transported from Swinburne into the pristine lab in coming months.
Scientists will then start taking data they hope will reveal the presence of #darkmatter particles. Stay tuned ..🧪
From 1km underground to the other side of the globe, we had a blast in our Beyond the Stars event.
Teachers and students joined us for a live glimpse of the Stawell Underground Physics Lab.
It was part of a collaboration to give teachers the tools to teach #astronomy and #darkmatter science. 🧪
Teachers and students joined us for a live glimpse of the Stawell Underground Physics Lab.
It was part of a collaboration to give teachers the tools to teach #astronomy and #darkmatter science. 🧪
April 1, 2025 at 11:38 PM
From 1km underground to the other side of the globe, we had a blast in our Beyond the Stars event.
Teachers and students joined us for a live glimpse of the Stawell Underground Physics Lab.
It was part of a collaboration to give teachers the tools to teach #astronomy and #darkmatter science. 🧪
Teachers and students joined us for a live glimpse of the Stawell Underground Physics Lab.
It was part of a collaboration to give teachers the tools to teach #astronomy and #darkmatter science. 🧪
Tune in to ABC Wimmera tomorrow at 7.15am to hear educator Jackie Bondell talk about the livestream happening at the Stawell Underground Physics Lab, where science educators will come together to talk about #astromony and #darkmatter. Register for the event at cce.jotform.com/250637152135... 🧪
April 1, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Tune in to ABC Wimmera tomorrow at 7.15am to hear educator Jackie Bondell talk about the livestream happening at the Stawell Underground Physics Lab, where science educators will come together to talk about #astromony and #darkmatter. Register for the event at cce.jotform.com/250637152135... 🧪
Would you like a tour of Australia's first deep underground physics lab? Science lovers, teachers and students can take a glimpse of the Stawell Underground Physics Lab on Wed, April 2.
The lab will be home to the SABRE South #darkmatter experiment.
Register at cce.jotform.com/2506371521350 🧪
The lab will be home to the SABRE South #darkmatter experiment.
Register at cce.jotform.com/2506371521350 🧪
March 28, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Would you like a tour of Australia's first deep underground physics lab? Science lovers, teachers and students can take a glimpse of the Stawell Underground Physics Lab on Wed, April 2.
The lab will be home to the SABRE South #darkmatter experiment.
Register at cce.jotform.com/2506371521350 🧪
The lab will be home to the SABRE South #darkmatter experiment.
Register at cce.jotform.com/2506371521350 🧪
Wow, what a fantastic experience it was to be immersed in Su Wenchi's sellout Sensing Dark Matter experience at the Science Gallery Melbourne.
It was fascinating to see the Stawell underground laboratory used as a backdrop for this VR performance art.
#sciart #science #darkmatter 🧪
It was fascinating to see the Stawell underground laboratory used as a backdrop for this VR performance art.
#sciart #science #darkmatter 🧪
March 4, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Wow, what a fantastic experience it was to be immersed in Su Wenchi's sellout Sensing Dark Matter experience at the Science Gallery Melbourne.
It was fascinating to see the Stawell underground laboratory used as a backdrop for this VR performance art.
#sciart #science #darkmatter 🧪
It was fascinating to see the Stawell underground laboratory used as a backdrop for this VR performance art.
#sciart #science #darkmatter 🧪
"By developing programs that engage students from all backgrounds, she ensures that the next generation - no matter where they come from - has access to the wonders of physics."
Congrat ,Jackie Bondell, on being named the @ippog.bsky.social Outreacher of the Month. 🧪
ippog.org/news/outreac...
Congrat ,Jackie Bondell, on being named the @ippog.bsky.social Outreacher of the Month. 🧪
ippog.org/news/outreac...
March 3, 2025 at 2:30 AM
"By developing programs that engage students from all backgrounds, she ensures that the next generation - no matter where they come from - has access to the wonders of physics."
Congrat ,Jackie Bondell, on being named the @ippog.bsky.social Outreacher of the Month. 🧪
ippog.org/news/outreac...
Congrat ,Jackie Bondell, on being named the @ippog.bsky.social Outreacher of the Month. 🧪
ippog.org/news/outreac...
Scientists have been in Stawell this week to discuss, collaborate and plan the work that will bring them closer to understanding the elusive #darkmatter.
Greg Lane of ANU and Darren Croton of Swinburne visited the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory with Anita Vecchies of Melbourne Uni. 🧪
Greg Lane of ANU and Darren Croton of Swinburne visited the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory with Anita Vecchies of Melbourne Uni. 🧪
February 21, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Scientists have been in Stawell this week to discuss, collaborate and plan the work that will bring them closer to understanding the elusive #darkmatter.
Greg Lane of ANU and Darren Croton of Swinburne visited the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory with Anita Vecchies of Melbourne Uni. 🧪
Greg Lane of ANU and Darren Croton of Swinburne visited the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory with Anita Vecchies of Melbourne Uni. 🧪
Theresa Fruth of @sydneyuni.bsky.social is back from her Homeward Bound voyage to Antarctica with new leadership skills.
"It was an amazing experience! I learnt a lot about Antarctica and its resilient yet fragile nature.
"I connected with amazing scientists from all over the world." 🧪
"It was an amazing experience! I learnt a lot about Antarctica and its resilient yet fragile nature.
"I connected with amazing scientists from all over the world." 🧪
February 20, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Theresa Fruth of @sydneyuni.bsky.social is back from her Homeward Bound voyage to Antarctica with new leadership skills.
"It was an amazing experience! I learnt a lot about Antarctica and its resilient yet fragile nature.
"I connected with amazing scientists from all over the world." 🧪
"It was an amazing experience! I learnt a lot about Antarctica and its resilient yet fragile nature.
"I connected with amazing scientists from all over the world." 🧪
On @unesco.org #WomenInScience Day we're celebrating the work of the women at the forefront of the global search for #darkmatter.
Read about the research our scientists are doing to understand dark matter and inspire the female scientists of the future. 🧪
www.centredarkmatter.org/pagewomenins...
Read about the research our scientists are doing to understand dark matter and inspire the female scientists of the future. 🧪
www.centredarkmatter.org/pagewomenins...
February 10, 2025 at 10:12 PM
On @unesco.org #WomenInScience Day we're celebrating the work of the women at the forefront of the global search for #darkmatter.
Read about the research our scientists are doing to understand dark matter and inspire the female scientists of the future. 🧪
www.centredarkmatter.org/pagewomenins...
Read about the research our scientists are doing to understand dark matter and inspire the female scientists of the future. 🧪
www.centredarkmatter.org/pagewomenins...
Tomorrow is @unesco.org International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
If you're up early, tune in to ABC Melbourne at 6.30am to hear from #darkmatter pioneer Elisbetta Barberio.
She will discuss the significance of the day and the latest news on the SABRE South experiment.
#WomenInScience 🧪
If you're up early, tune in to ABC Melbourne at 6.30am to hear from #darkmatter pioneer Elisbetta Barberio.
She will discuss the significance of the day and the latest news on the SABRE South experiment.
#WomenInScience 🧪
February 10, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Tomorrow is @unesco.org International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
If you're up early, tune in to ABC Melbourne at 6.30am to hear from #darkmatter pioneer Elisbetta Barberio.
She will discuss the significance of the day and the latest news on the SABRE South experiment.
#WomenInScience 🧪
If you're up early, tune in to ABC Melbourne at 6.30am to hear from #darkmatter pioneer Elisbetta Barberio.
She will discuss the significance of the day and the latest news on the SABRE South experiment.
#WomenInScience 🧪
We would like to congratulate Prof Nicole Bell on completing her 2-year term as @ausphysics.bsky.social president.
Nicole reflects on her term, the significance of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, and what is next for her. www.centredarkmatter.org/all/nicole-b... 🧪
Nicole reflects on her term, the significance of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, and what is next for her. www.centredarkmatter.org/all/nicole-b... 🧪
February 4, 2025 at 5:02 AM
We would like to congratulate Prof Nicole Bell on completing her 2-year term as @ausphysics.bsky.social president.
Nicole reflects on her term, the significance of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, and what is next for her. www.centredarkmatter.org/all/nicole-b... 🧪
Nicole reflects on her term, the significance of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, and what is next for her. www.centredarkmatter.org/all/nicole-b... 🧪
We enjoyed presenting a session at the Moondani Toombadool Centre Future Aspirations Camp for Indigenous secondary students at @swinburneuni.bsky.social.
Our outreach and education expert Jackie Bondell spoke about the challenges of detecting #darkmatter, with assistance from Amrita Banerjee.
Our outreach and education expert Jackie Bondell spoke about the challenges of detecting #darkmatter, with assistance from Amrita Banerjee.
January 20, 2025 at 11:35 PM
We enjoyed presenting a session at the Moondani Toombadool Centre Future Aspirations Camp for Indigenous secondary students at @swinburneuni.bsky.social.
Our outreach and education expert Jackie Bondell spoke about the challenges of detecting #darkmatter, with assistance from Amrita Banerjee.
Our outreach and education expert Jackie Bondell spoke about the challenges of detecting #darkmatter, with assistance from Amrita Banerjee.