ASC Co-Presidents’ Message, Jirana Craven and Tom Carruthers

It’s the end of another year. Thank you to all the members for your engagement – we are very excited by what we achieved this year and to see what’s possible moving forward.

We know this SCOPE newsletter is a bit more detailed, so we’ve opted to keep our note brief, letting the below posts provide […]

ASC Student Symposium Presentations

For those who missed the recent student symposium and the insightful and varied talks, the recordings are now available for viewing here.

To see the full list of speakers and a summary of their presentations, please refer to the previous post.

ASC Annual General Meeting Summary

Our 2023 Annual General Meeting was held recently on 29th November. There was a fantastic turnout of engaged members and it was a timely opportunity to re-connect and to provide many important updates on ASC activities, successes, opportunities and financial position. 

Here is a summary of the key messages that were discussed, with more detail found […]

Welcome to our new ASC Council

A very warm welcome to our new Council as we head into 2024! These members were elected to Council at our recent AGM and have since chosen to fill a range of roles that support ASC’s strategic vision.

Please join us in welcoming the new team! Their diverse and rich experience will help to lead ASC […]

Reminder – 2023 AGM

TOMORROW:Wednesday, 29 November 2023 at 5pm AEDT | 4:30pm ACDT | 4pm AEST | 3:30pm ACST | 2pm AWST.

View the agenda, Presidents’ Report and Treasurer’s Report

Register to attend the AGM or appoint a proxy to attend in your place – registration and proxies can be submitted up to 1 hour prior to the start of […]

Annual General Meeting 2023: Agenda

The Australian Science Communicators Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held virtually on Zoom NEXT WEDNESDAY, 29 November 2023 at 5PM AEDT | 4PM AEST | 4:30PM ACDT | 3:30PM ACST | 2PM AWST.

The AGM agenda is included below. The President’s Report and the Treasurer’s Report will be made available early next week.

Please fill in this […]

Members Networking: A Festive Special

Tuesday, 12 December 2023;

5pm AEDT | 4:30pm ACDT | 4pm AEST | 3:30pm ACST | 2pm AWST

Join us for a magical members-only ASC End-of-Year Catch-up – a Christmas special networking event hosted by the wonderful Phil Dooley and Claire Harris

Revel in festive cheer as we bid farewell to 2023 and welcome the new year. Expect […]

Join our Council: a rewarding experience with manageable commitment

As our Annual General Meeting (AGM) gets closer, we’re looking to embark on a transformative journey in how our ASC Council operates. By shifting from the three legacy roles (President, Treasurer, Secretary) to a more tailored model, each member will be able to focus more practically on supporting a range of outputs aligned with our […]

The ASC honours & post-graduate research symposium

We are excited to present the program for the ASC Honours and Post-Graduate Research Symposium for 2023. This event is more than a showcase; it signifies our commitment to fostering confidence in our students and providing the community with a timely insight into contemporary research in Australia and Aotearoa, New Zealand.

We are also very excited […]

Member update: attending the 2023 PCST Venice Symposium

A/Prof Jen Martin, ASC national Vice President

At the end of September I had the great pleasure of attending the PCST Venice Symposium Science communication education and training: Challenges and strategies for research and academic institutions. Venice is a long way to go for a three-day symposium but having never come across an event before focused […]