NSW Science Communication Project Officer appointed

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Awhile ago I posted the advertisement for the position NSW Science Communication Project Officer on behalf of the NSW Office of Science and Medical Research. Now I’m pleased to post, on behalf the chair of the NSW National Science Week Committee, the message about who has been appointed to the position. I look forward to ASC interacting with all the people in this and similar new positions around the country.

Jesse Shore

ASC president

I am delighted to announce that Vanessa Barratt has accepted the position of NSW Science Communication Project Officer. This is a newly created position jointly funded by Industry and Investment NSW and the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research. I’d like to thank both government departments for supporting this fantastic initiative.

Vanessa has local and international experience in developing and delivering science and technology programs. She has worked in science education and communication in NSW, Victoria and Tasmania in public and private schools, the Australian Museum, Taronga Zoo, Centennial Parklands and at National Parks and Wildlife.

Vanessa has recently returned from two years working at part of the science communication team at the London Natural History Museum where she worked on high profile science communication and education initiatives including the International Year of Biodiversity, and Wildlife Photographer of the Year. Since her return in July she has been working at the Australian Museum in science communication particularly on Science in the City and Science in the Bush.

She has an excellent understanding of the theories behind science communication, quality learning and public engagement, holding both a Bachelor of Science and a Graduate Diploma of Education

Vanessa is passionate about science and a highly professional science communicator. She has a fantastic combination of practical experience and strategic planning. With her enthusiasm and professional background, we will be able to move ahead with the ideas the NSW Science Week Committee and Industry and Investment NSW have been discussing in 2010! I am very excited.

Her starting date and contact details will be announced shortly. Vanessa will report to Industry and Investment NSW and to the NSW Science Week Committee.

All the best,

Kylie Ahern

Chair NSW Science Week Committee Phone: 02 9310 8501

Cheers, Jesse

Jesse Shore

President, Australian Science Communicators, 2010

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About Jesse Shore

Jesse Shore is passionate about engaging the community with science and in looking for ways to weave together the arts and sciences. He has been developing science based exhibitions and events since 1984, and was President of the Australian Science Communicators from 2010-2012. His business, Prismatic Sciences, produced five travelling exhibitions for the Royal Australian Chemical Institute for the 2011 International Year of Chemistry and he manages the ongoing national tour. He previously worked at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney as an exhibition project leader and Senior Curator of sciences. While at the museum he was one of the founders of the Ultimo Science Festival, a major National Science Week activity. He is currently collaborating with an artist to create artworks which have a science slant.

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