The Australian Science Communicators
National Management Committees and appointed national positions
The ASC is managed by the National Council and the National Executive.
National Council 2011
- Jesse Shore (President), Principal @ Prismatic Sciences, email president@asc.asn.au
- Tim Thwaites (Past President), Science writer @ Science in Public
- Rob Morrison (Vice President and SA branch representative), Professorial Fellow @ Flinders University
- David Ellyard (Treasurer), Principal @ David Ellyard Communications
- Sarah Lau (Secretary and WA branch representative), Media and Communications Coordinator @ ChemCentre
- Claire Harris (ACT branch representative, member of Executive and Public Officer), Science communicator @ CSIRO
- Helen Sim (NSW branch representative), Communications manager @ CSIRO Australia Telescope National Facility
- Robbie Mitchell (SE Qld branch representative), Science communicator @ Econnect
- Maia Sauren (VIC branch representative), Science communicator and Electrical Engineer
- Kali Madden (Executive Officer, non-voting), Multi-skilled facilitator, email office@asc.asn.au
- Vacant (Vice President #2)
The National Council meets four times a year.
The National Council manages the affairs of the Association between successive National Annual General Meetings.
Each Branch with more than 10 financial members as of the date of the National Annual General Meeting may have one representative on the National Council. The National Council may co-opt up to three additional members.
The National Council may delegate to the National Executive such of its powers as it may from time to time determine.
The National Council appoints from among its members two Vice Presidents, a Secretary and a Treasurer who, along with the President and Past President, from the National Executive. The National Council can also appoint other offices and portfolios as needed for the efficient running of the Association.
Casual vacancies in any office are filled by the National Council from among its members.
Other appointed national positions:
Editor of Scope, the national newsletter of the ASC
Sally Miles (Editor), Free-lance science communicator, email editor.scope.asc@gmail.com
Website consultant and developer
James Hutson (Web consultant), Manager of digital production & design @ Bridge8, email ascadmin@sonofhut.com