#ASC14 Past presidents – Alison Leigh

Thank you to Simon Chester for providing us with this president’s article.
With 2014 marking the 20th anniversary of the Australian Science Communicators (ASC), it’s a worthwhile time to talk to some of its past presidents, and find out some of their fondest memories, what drew them to science communication, what the big issues where back […]

#ASC14 Past presidents – Toss Gasciogne

Thank you to Simon Chester for providing us with this president’s article.
With 2014 marking the 20th anniversary of the Australian Science Communicators (ASC), it’s a worthwhile time to talk to some of its past presidents, and find out some of their fondest memories, what drew them to science communication, what the big issues where back […]

ASC changed my life…

That’s right! We’ve heard some whispers that the ASC community has changed some people’s lives. This grassroots organisation that started back in 1994… Who’d have thunk it back in that inaugural meeting at the Press Club in Canberra.
As we come up to celebrating 20 years of ASC, we (the Executive) reckon it’s time to hear […]

Space Dogs and Quantum Fields: Winners of AIP’s 2013 Science Communication Awards Announced

Authors Tom Siegfried and Jeffrey Bennett honoured in the AIP’s 2013 Science Communication Awards Continue reading

Five winners of the 2013 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science

In the Great Hall of Parliament House, Prime Minister Abbott will present his Prizes for Science to five remarkable Australians. Continue reading

Bragg UNSW press prize for science writing 2013

The winner of The Bragg UNSW Press Prize for Science Writing 2013 was announced by the Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir at a ceremony last night at Government House in Sydney.
Professor Fred Watson won the $7000 winner’s prize for his piece ‘Here come the ubernerds: Planets, Pluto and Prague’, from […]

Sally hands over the reins of the ASC SCOPE newsletter

In the last two years as our Scope editor, Sally Miles has played a very important role for ASC and its members. Handing over the reins now, we thank Sally for all her effort and wish her well! Continue reading

Profile – Anna-Maria Arabia, Questacon

Interview with Anna-Maria Arabia, General Manager, Strategy and Partnerships, Questacon
Words: Sally Miles
Anna-Maria Arabia has recently taken on the role of General Manager, Strategy and Partnerships, at Questacon. She has hit the ground running and is using her passion for science education to build on Questacon’s world class science engagement activities.
While Questacon’s science centre is aimed mainly […]

From the President this month …

As 2013 starts to accelerate, I’m noticing that these are increasingly interesting times to be involved in the wide world of science communication. Doubly so if you’re a member of the ASC.
In 2012 the association was regularly invited to confer with other science and science communication related bodies, and if the first two months of […]

Member Profile: Niall Byrne

Niall Byrne
Niall is a science writer and publicist based in Melbourne. The focus of his work is helping scientists bring their work into the public space through the media, events and festivals.
He also guides science organisations in the development of communication strategies to reach their stakeholders, customers and the public.
Some highlights of his work include:

a […]