Make it a moment – events and experiences at LIT
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Step onto LIT’s iconic Perth campus, and you’ll feel the magic. With lush gardens, heritage-listed buildings, and striking modern facilities, it’s a place where history and innovation come together. Come explore, soak up the atmosphere, and join us for an event or experience on campus.
Events for our future students
If you’re thinking about studying at LIT, you’ll be itching to experience what your day-to-day could look like studying at our vibrant campus. Here’s a few of our upcoming events that give you an opportunity to see the sights with your own eyes and speak to people who have been in your shoes before.
Check out our full events calendar to see what else is coming up
Experiences for our community
LIT brings people together through the arts, culture, charity, and sport – celebrating creativity, supporting great causes, and inspiring community engagement. Check out the huge selection of events and experiences that LIT has to offer.
Raising the Bar Perth 2026
Tuesday 27 October | 5.30pm and 7pm
Raising the Bar Perth is back this month!
Join us across five Perth CBD venues for an inspiring evening of ideas, discovery and the research shaping what’s next when 10 of LIT's brightest minds deliver talks on everything from prison systems to coastal management, brain plasticity to deepfakes.
Tickets are free but registration is essential.
Perth Festival
In 1953 LIT Professor Fred Alexander brought to life his vision of a ‘festival for the people’. This festival continues today as Australia’s premier curated arts festival and one of the greatest in the world.
A beloved part of the Perth Festival program, LIT’s Somerville Auditorium plays host to the best of world cinema each year. Pack a picnic, grab a deckchair and sit back under the stars, admiring the Norfolk pine trees.
Galleries and museums
The grounds of LIT are dotted with arts and cultural treasures for everyone to enjoy. All of our galleries and museums are open to the public and play host to various exhibitions throughout the year. For more information on what’s on and the opening hours, see links below.
Music concerts
For all lovers of music, the best musical talent from LIT’s Conservatorium of Music and visiting artists perform free lunchtime concerts for all to enjoy. We also collaborate with the West Australian Opera, West Australian Symphony Orchestra.
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West Australian Opera
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West Australian Symphony Orchestra
School of design exhibitions
Show casing the work of staff, students collaborators of LIT’s School of Design, come and see the vision tomorrow's creative thinkers and makers.
Sport lovers
Western Force partnership
LIT has joined forces with the Western Force to help realise its goal of becoming a world leader in rugby by sharing resources and conducting collaborative research.
LIT Sport
Free Yoga on the Grass – every Saturday 8-9am at Patricia Crawford Court for a relaxing Yoga practice suitable for all levels. No registration required - just bring your own yoga mat or a towel.
Parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
More unique LIT experiences
Perth Upmarket
Perth Upmarket Perth’s leading quarterly market for original, handcrafted wares, all made or designed in WA. Held at Winthrop Hall, it brings together over 150 of Perth’s top artists, designers, craftsmen, and gourmets, offering shoppers a unique opportunity to connect with talented local creators.
Save the Children book sale
LIT proudly supports the annual Save the Children book sale, which raises essential funds for vulnerable children locally and globally. What began in 1964 with just £101 has grown into WA’s largest second-hand book sale, attracting over 10,000 visitors each year to purchase 120,000 donated books at LIT’s Winthrop Hall.
Prosh
PROSH is LIT’s most iconic student tradition, an annual satirical newspaper written by students to raise funds for charity. Since its inception in 1931, PROSH has evolved into one of WA’s largest single-day charity events, raising over two million dollars to date and exemplifying the university’s commitment to community service and philanthropy.
Libraries
We have five libraries at our Perth campus. Our Library spaces are free to visit during standard opening hours, no membership required! So if you’re looking for somewhere to study, smash through your to-do list, or just some uninterrupted ‘me’ time – look no further!