Monthly Archives: March 2024

ASC2024 – Conference Venue Announcement

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We are very excited to announce that the Australian Science Communicators 2024 national conference: ASC2024: Support, Connect, Grow will be held at the University of Western Australia!

This is a particularly special conference as we celebrate the 30th year of Australian Science Communicators,  and the first time the national conference has been held in Perth. We really hope you can join us. 

Keep up to date with news and announcements including Keynote speakers and deadlines on the ASC2024 conference page.

Early Bird Registrations close soon!

Register by 1 April for a reduced rate to join us for the conference. Share and grow your communication skills while surrounded by the nature, culture, and diverse dining experiences of Perth.

Submit your abstract for your talk submission by 15 April.

Online networking events are starting again in 2024

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Our online networking events are starting up again for 2024, with the amazing co-hosts Phil and Claire taking lead to coordinate a series of online opportunities to connect with peers and share knowledge.

Catch up with old friends, make new friends, colleagues and mentors/mentees as ASC national hosts a networking event amongst members.

These monthly events are to be an opportunity to interact and chat with other members within ASC. Depending on the host, these session could include breakout rooms, 1:1 interactions or group discussions. Please come ready to turn your audio and camera on to have the best potential experience out of the event.

The first of the 2024 series has been scheduled for 14 March, hosted by Phil Dooley.

ASC Members Networking Event online
(register directly on Zoom)
Hosted by Phil Dooley
Thursday, 14 March 2024;
12:30pm AEDT | 12:00pm ACDT | 11:30pm AEST
| 11:00am ACST | 9:30am AWST

The full series of online networking events is still quite tentative for the year, so make sure to check out the events tab for updates and mark the SCOPE newsletter as not spam. The team have opted for a range of times and dates so that there are options that hopefully suit a range of circumstances. For now, the rough plan is:

  • Thursday 14 March, 12:30 pm AEDT
  • Wednesday 17 April, 5:30 pm AEDT
  • Tuesday 14 May, 12:30 pm AEDT
  • Thursday 13 June, 12:30 pm AEST
  • Friday 12 July, 12:30 pm AEST
  • Tuesday 20 August, 6:30 pm AEST
  • Thursday, 12 September, 12:30 pm AEDT
  • Tuesday 15 October, 12:30 pm AEDT
  • Wednesday 13 November, 5:30 pm AEDT

A big thank you to Phil Dooley and Claire Harris for running these last year, and for stepping up to assist again this year.
If you are keen to support this effort, please get in touch directly with Claire or Phil, or with the Secretaries for Events via events@asc.asn.au

Informal dinner and/or drinks in Melbourne

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Belgian Beer Cafe Melbourne

Join Sarah and the Science in Public team for casual dinner and/or drinks at the Belgian Beer Cafe in Southbank, Melbourne.

The event is intended to be an informal catchup. Pay your own way: pop by for a drink or stay on for dinner.

The details
Location: The Belgian Beer Cafe; 5 Riverside Quay,
Southbank, Melbourne
When: Tuesday, 12 March from 5:30 pm
What’s happening: Informal catchup. Drinks and/or dinner.
For: ASC Members and ASC-interested friends

Please RSVP via email to sarah@scienceinpublic.com.au so that she can give the pub appropriate numbers.
And if you lose the team on the night, feel free to call 0413 332 489 to find the group.

About the venue: At Belgian Beer Cafe Melbourne, we pride ourselves on offering an extensive selection of beers from around the world. Our tap beer and bottle menu includes classic Belgian styles like Trappist, Dubbels, Tripels, and Saisons, as well as local and other international brews. We also serve an excellent selection of wines and cocktails, so there is definitely something for everyone. Find out more.

This event is hosted by Sarah Brooker & Science in Public. Science in Public is a corporate member of the ASC. A big thank you to Sarah for coordinating.