Pint of Science Australia is a three-day international festival, which brings science out of the lab and into the pub. In 2026, the festival will be hosted 18 - 20 May.

We're part of a broader international science festival that takes place across 27 countries with an audience of around 150,000.

Partner with us

By partnering with Pint of Science Australia, your organisation can be part of a long-running, prestigious national festival that elevates science and research.

About Pint AU

Pint of Science Australia is a not-for-profit organisation and registered charity, supported entirely by volunteers.

Our festival elevates Australian research, connects researchers with the public in cities and regional/rural areas, highlights the amazing science in our own backyards, and challenges stereotypes around who can participate in and communicate research.

The goal is to make Australian research accessible, engaging, and meaningful to the public in a relaxed, everyday venue. It’s about getting people interested and curious about science and bridging the gap between researchers and the communities they live in, recognising that science is something that belongs to everyone.

Outside of the main festival, Pint AU carries out ongoing science engagement activities, which include sharing the latest research through podcast, blog and collaborative events.

Our Annual Festival Events

The Pint of Science festival has been running in Australia for 11 years. In 2025, more than 3,500 tickets were sold across 67 events in 12 cities, featuring 173 speakers from 46 universities and institutes. 

Each night offered something different — from space and AI to climate science and mental health, all at your local pub. The festival is volunteer-run, which means everything from speaker selection to event coordination is organised by people who are passionate about science communication.

By doing outreach on this scale, the festival sparks ongoing discussions about the relevance and impact of science on people’s lives, and provides an important platform for science communicators to hone their skills and engage with the public.

Impact Report and Partnership Guide

View our Impact Report and Partnership Guide 2026 for more information about the success of our 2025 festival and partnership opportunities.

As our partner, we are able to offer valuable benefits to both your brand and team, with speaker priority at events, brand promotion and professional development opportunities:

  • Share your science with the public through speaker priority at events,
  • Increase awareness of your organisation with brand promotion to a combined audience of 29,000+ across email and social media, and 
  • Offer professional development opportunities for students and staff.

Pint AU ensures the success of our events by providing:

  • Poster design, printing and distribution for event marketing
  • Recruitment of event coordinators, volunteers and speakers
  • Targeted, paid advertising across email and socials
  • Gifts and food/beverage for on-the-night volunteers and speakers

Pint of Science Australia is offering a wide range of partnership packages for organisations that would like to be involved in the 2026 festival. Our partnership packages can be tailored to meet your strategic goals and branding needs.

  • Fund an Event ($500)
  • Festival Artwork Partner ($700)
  • Silver Venue Partner (Venue Hire)
  • Gold Venue Partner (Venue Hire and Catering)
  • Region Partner ($5,000)
  • Volunteer Champion ($6,000)
  • State Partner ($10,000)
  • National Partner ($35,000)

View our full range of partnership levels on page 5 of our Partnership Opportunities Guide for 2026.

Please contact our Strategic Partnerships Team to express interest in becoming a 2026 Pint AU Festival Partner: [email protected].

Pint AU Festival 2025 (The Burrow, QLD). Image Credit: Curtis Dean