PREMIUM SCIENCE COMMUNICATION OPPORTUNITY
Public Engagement Coordinator – Garvan Research Foundation
* Varied and exciting outreach role * Working within the Foundation, the Institute’s marketing and fundraising arm * Small supportive team * Generous salary packaging
The Garvan Institute, one of Australia’s most prestigious medical research enterprises, is seeking a full-time Public Engagement Coordinator to take our science to the community, and attract the community to visit the Garvan.
The position is responsible for our tour and Young Garvan programs, presentations to corporate partners and promotion to schools and community groups. You will work closely with our fundraisers and scientists and play a key role in building a community of support for our science.
This opportunity requires sophisticated communication and presentation skills; a Science degree and the ability to passionately translate science into lay language to a range of audiences. Experience in science teaching or communication will be highly regarded.
For a position description, go to http://www.garvan.org.au www.garvan.org.au. Applications close 3 February 2010. Please email your application, addressing the selection criteria, to hr@garvan.org.au. Enquiries can be directed to Dianne Lavender on Ph (02) 9295 8116.
Dianne Lavender
Public Relations Manager
Garvan Research Foundation
384 Victoria Street
Darlinghurst NSW 2010
02 9295 8116
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Dear ASCers,
Nearly 150 communicators from 50 of Australia’s most important science institutions have already signed up for the ASC National Conference at ANU in Canberra from 7-10 February, or signalled their intention to do so. Why don’t you join them? We’ve extended the earlybird rate until Friday 22 January so you can.
For less than $500 ASC members can hear the top brass from our research providers—Warwick Anderson of the NHMRC, Margaret Sheil of the ARC, and Mike Whelan of the CSIRO—give their views on the challenge of science communication. Other participants at the conference include Craig Whitelaw from Google on social media; Alison Leigh of the World Congress of Science and Factual Producers on science documentaries; renowned cancer researcher David Vaux on bad science and Will Steffen from ANU’s Climate Change Institute on communicating climate change post-Copenhagen.
And for those who are not members, joining for less than $80 will entitle you to the membership rate.
Come and discuss the new National Science Communication Strategy. Take part in the third Hot Air Symposium on Communicating Climate Change. Expose yourself to the latest research in science communication. Explore social media and how it can be applied to science communication. Find out how the arts can be used to put science across.
And get to know your colleagues at functions at Questacon—the National Science and Technology Centre, and with SCINEMA, the Festival of Science Film.
Visit the ASC website now at www.asc.asn.au and register.
Tim Thwaites Conference Coordinator Australian Science Communicators
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Greetings all
For those interested in climate change, and in Canberra on Wed 27 Jan 2010 – there’s a ‘Climate Change: Ask an (technical!) expert’ public lecture at ANU. Could be good (technical) warm up for Hot Air?!
The forum is being held as a part of the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (AMOS) 17th National Conference 27-29 January 2010; also at ANU. Details at http://billboard.anu.edu.au/event_view.asp?id=54428
Venue: Lecture Theatre 1, Manning Clark Centre, Union Court Date: Wednesday, 27 January 2010 Time: 7:45 PM – 9:30 PM Website: http://www.amos.org.au/2010conference Enquiries: Clem Davis on 6125 3632, ANU Events on 6125 4144
Regards
Clare
Clare Mullen Bureau of Meteorology (part-time: Mon+Tues+Wed) ph + 61 3 9669 4859 P Please consider the environment before printing
________________________________ From: asc-list-bounces@lists.asc.asn.au [mailto:asc-list-bounces@lists.asc.asn.au] On Behalf Of Jenni Metcalfe Sent: Monday, 21 December 2009 10:13 To: list@asc.asn.au Subject: [ASC-list] Climate change: Communicating science in a political minefield – Keynote plenary talk at ASC Conference, Tuesday 9 February 2010
Professor Will Steffen is just on his way back from Copenhagen and has much to share with science communicators at the Hot Air symposium to be held on Tuesday Feb 9 next year in Canberra. His presentation will be the keynote talk for Hot Air AND the plenary talk for the ASC conference that day. The draft abstract of his presentation is pasted below.
Register NOW for the ASC conference at www.asc.asn.au The early bird registration discount finish January 15.
Climate change: Communicating science in a political minefield
Will Steffen, Executive Director, ANU Climate Change Institute
“Without science, we are just building castles in the air” – Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, COP15, Copenhagen, 16 December 2009
Science has played a crucial role – in fact, the essential role – in the development of anthropogenic climate change as an issue that has now gone beyond science, beyond the normal type of environmental issue, and has become a much broader societal issue. As climate change now reaches into the heart of contemporary society – core values, world perspectives, belief systems – it has become a political minefield. Thus, communicating the science of climate change has become far more complex than communicating the science itself – how the climate system works and how human activities are influencing the system. With respect to climate change, science communication is now operating in a wholly different arena than before.
How do we cope with this new situation? This presentation will explore the question by going back to some fundamental principles that underpin modern science. How is modern science different from other knowledge systems? How does science work and how does it guarantee quality? Why does the science of the climate change deniers fail compared to mainstream climate science? How can we best communicate this to a public that is challenged, confronted and frightened about the real implications of climate change? How can we convey this to mainstream media that have significantly misunderstood and misinterpreted what climate science is all about?
Jenni Metcalfe Director Econnect Communication PO Box 734 South Brisbane Q 4101 Australia www.econnect.com.au jenni@econnect.com.au phone: + 61 7 3846 7111, +0408 551 866 skype: jenni.metcalfe
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Dear ASCers,
Most media interactions with scientists are not adversarial. But often the scientists are unhappy with the resulting press coverage.
We think that one key to improving science reporting is to help scientist bridge the cultural gap between scientists and journalists.
And that’s what our media training courses for scientists are designed to do. Three working news reporters from TV, print, and radio help will you understand what their medium needs. And we’ll help you condense your life’s work into a short story that will work for the media and for you.
Our next courses are on in Melbourne on
· Thursday 21 January 2010
· Tuesday 2 March 2010
· Tuesday 13 April 2010
Each course runs from at 9.30am to 5pm at The Clare Café/Bar/Bistro in Carlton.
The cost is $650 + GST per person and includes coffee and lunch.
More details below and at http://www.scienceinpublic.com/blog/training
Niall
Media and communication training for scientists
These one-day training workshops focus on science and scientists.
The workshop will help you create and present a compelling view of your research to the media, the public and your stakeholders.
It will help you improve your chances of being accurately reported, and to understand what to expect when the media covers a story. All participants are involved in practice interviews with working journalists.
The workshop has evolved over the years, and now includes a strong emphasis on how to shape your story to suit the media and your other audiences.
We concentrate on how to extract the essence of your story and how to work with the media to get the story across. This contrasts with the adversarial approach of much corporate media training.
Three working journalists will join us in the course of the day to talk about newspapers, radio and TV, and conduct practice interviews. Journalists we have used in the past have included Gerard Scholten from Channel Ten, Bridie Smith from The Age, and Donna Demaio from 3AW news.
Previous participants tell us that after the course they feel more prepared not just for media interviews, but also for other presentations to stakeholders, customers and the public.
This workshop is a modified version of the courses developed by our colleagues at Econnect Communication and is licensed from them.
Each course is limited to 12 participants.
Upcoming dates:
· Thursday 21 January 2010
· Tuesday 2 March 2010
· Tuesday 13 April 2010
Time: Start at 9.30am, finish by 5pm
Venue: The Clare Café/Bar/Bistro, 421 Rathdowne St, Carlton.
Cost: $650 + GST per person
Morning and afternoon tea and lunch will be provided.
Who: The courses are suitable for anyone attempting to communicate complex, evidence-based ideas via the media – scientists, engineers, technologists and others.
This practical workshop will help you:
· know what to expect when the media does a story
· practise your interview techniques with working journalists
· get your message out as accurately as possible.
Specific topics include:
· understanding what makes a good story on TV, radio or in print
· interview practice with working journalists
· taking control of the media agenda
· making the big announcement
· knowing what to do when a journalist knocks on your door
· handling the more difficult questions
· writing a good media release.
To book yourself, or members of your organisation, into one of these courses, please email niall@scienceinpublic.com.au.
For more information please call me on (03) 9398 1416 or email me at niall@scienceinpublic.com.au . There is also a flyer about the course online at http://www.scienceinpublic.com/blog/training.
Kind regards,
Niall
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Niall Byrne
Creative Director Science in Public
26 Railway Street South, Altona, VIC, 3018 Ph +61 3 9398 1416, mobile +61 417 131 977 niall@scienceinpublic.com.au www.scienceinpublic.com/blog
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Murray–Darling Basin Authority
Expressions of Interest
Editors/Writers
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority is an independent Commonwealth authority responsible for the planning and integrated management of water resources in the Murray-Darling Basin. The authority is seeking expressions of interest for several editing/writing positions to assist in the preparation of documents associated with the Basin Plan. The positions will initially be available for periods of up to 6 months. There are opportunities for staff at the APS 6 and EL1 levels.
The successful candidates will be able to work effectively in small teams under the pressure of tight deadlines. They must be accurate, technically excellent and able to communicate to lay audiences. Understanding of and demonstrated success at communicating water and broader environmental issues will be highly regarded.
Selection criteria
1. Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in the area of writing and editing for publication.
2. Understanding of and demonstrated success at communicating water and broader environmental issues will be highly regarded.
3. Demonstrated accuracy and technical excellence.
4. Proven ability to work effectively in small teams under the pressure of tight deadlines.
5. Demonstrated ability to communicate to lay audiences.
About the Basin Plan
The Basin Plan prepared by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority and adopted by the Commonwealth Water Minister will be the central water planning document for the Murray-Darling Basin. It will set sustainable diversion limits on water that can be taken from surface and groundwater systems across the Basin, and prescribe requirements for state water resource plans in relation to sustainable diversion limits and other issues such as planning for environmental watering as per the Commonwealth Water Act 2007 (Part 2).
Contact: Bruce Wright, Managing Editor, 02 6279 0668
Email applications to: bruce.wright@mdba.gov.au
Deadline for applications: cob Friday 22 January
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Hi ASC members
The Pacific Climate Change Science Program (PCCSP) is advertising for a Communication Officer based in Aspendale. This is a new role that will involve communicating the research activities and applications of the PCCSP to a range of stakeholders, working closely with staff from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, CSIRO, the Department of Climate Change, AusAid, stakeholders in Pacific Island nations, and regional/international organisations engaged in development and scientific work.
The job is for 2 years with a salary range of $79K – $85K plus Superannuation. Applications close on 27 Jan 2010, so if you’re interested please have a look at the job description at https://recruitment.csiro.au/asp/job_details.asp?RefNo=2009%2F1027 for more information.
Regards, Simon.
Simon Torok| Communication and Marketing Manager | CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research| Phone 03 9239 4645| Fax 03 9239 4444 | Mobile 0409 844 302| Private Bag 1, Aspendale VIC 3195 Australia| www.csiro.au/cmar
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*The Canberra committee is running a survey to find out what Canberrans want from ASC*
What is important to you? What events do you want? *Take the ASC Canberra survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JXL678S *
The survey should take only 5-10 mins (10 questions).
Responses to the survey will be used to inform where the ASC Canberra committee should be investing its energy and to tailor the events we’re planning on running this year.
Please only respond if you are in Canberra or take advantage of Canberra events.
No personal details are gathered through this survey. If you have any questions please email asccanberra@gmail.com
Also posted on: http://www.asc.asn.au/2010/01/canberra-survey/
Cheers Claire Harris ACT ASC Committee
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To all ASCr’s,
We’ve had a great response so far and some excellent ideas, keep them coming!
If you are interested in science and have a great story, or a good idea for a documentary/factual project this is a fantastic opportunity for you to tell the people that matter. Don’t suffer through another episode of Mythbusters thinking you could do better than that. Don’t lay awake at night dreaming about being the next David Attenborough. And don’t keep your world changing research a secret any longer.
Tell your story directly to producers and broadcasters all around the globe- They are listening now…
Science Exchange: Call for stories.
Got a great idea for a science based documentary?
The RiAus in association with the Australian International Documentary Conference are calling for anyone with a science story to submit their story ideas to an exclusive forum of international documentary producers and broadcasters.
The aim is to create collaborative science-documentary projects for the internet, television and/or feature documentary release.
This is an international program with submissions accepted from all over the world, and an opportunity to see your idea become a documentary series.
Producers are always looking for subjects with:
* Hot Topics (The Future, Energy Alternatives, Medical Advances, The Environment, etc etc) * Innovative Formats (things never seen or tried before) * Character Hosts (interesting charismatic personalities) * Provocation (challenging topics, alternative viewpoints, controversy) * Excitement (amazing stories, adventure, mystery, travelogue, discovery)
So be creative, and remember to tell your story with a popular-science angle.
For more information visit: http://screeningroom.org.au/pages/screening-room-home/science-exchange/
All shortlisted science stories will be pitched by you to an invited audience of science producers and science broadcasters at the Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) on 23 February 2010.
Submissions close Monday 25th January 2010, and the successful shortlist will be announced in early February.
[cid:image001.jpg@01CA7A48.E18A9470] Steve Kern Senior Programs Co-ordinatorRi Australia PO Box 3652 RUNDLE MALL SA 5000 Ph: (08) 7120 8604 | Fax: (08) 8221 6563 | skern@riaus.org.au| www.riaus.org.au The Royal Institution of Australia Inc is a Charitable Institution and is a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) ABN: 98638459658
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