Event calendar
July
Melbourne in person catch up
Catch up in Melbourne with SciComm Colleagues and friends, hear from Liam Mannix.
Date: 31 July
Organiser: Sarah Brooker
Location: Belgian Beer cafe, 5 Riverside Quay, Southbank VIC 3006
Time: 5:30pm – 8pm
REGISTRATION ESSENTIAL
August
ASC Members Networking Event online post Science Week chat
Hosted by Claire Harris
Tuesday, 20 August 2024;
4:30pm AEST | 4:00pm ACST | 2:30pm AWST
REGISTER for the zoom details.
In person catch up in Melbourne
Date: 25 August
Organiser: Kieren Topp
Location: CERES Community Environment Park, grass area closer to the creek, Stewart St & Roberts St, Roberts St, Brunswick East VIC 3057
Time: 2-4pm
Title: Post National Science Week debrief, catch-up and picnic. Join us at Ceres, grab yourself a coffee from the cafe or bring along some schnacks as we reflect or rant about #natsciweek while having a lovely picnic in the park. Please consider bringing a picnic blanket or something to share with a small group.
In person catch up in Sydney
530 – 730 PM Monday 20 August
Eveleigh Hotel, 158 Abercrombie Street, Redfern
Organised by Phil Dooley – please RSVP
September
ASC Members Networking Event online
Hosted by Phil Dooley
Thursday, 12 September 2024;
12:30pm AEST | 12:00pm ACST | 10:30am AWST
In person catch up in Melbourne
Date: 24th September
Organiser: Simon Torok
Location: Natural History, ‘a classic pub inspired by the classic museums of the world. 401 Collins St Melbourne.
Time: 4-6pm
Title: Come along and have a chat, reflect on the month, and network with other like minded individuals. Dinner and drinks will be at bar prices.
October
ASC Members Networking Event online
Hosted by Claire Harris (TBC)
Tuesday, 15 October 2024;
12:30pm AEDT | 12:00pm ACDT | 11:30pm AEST | 11:00am ACST | 9:30am AWST
In person catch up in Melbourne – Rock climbing and/or dinner
Date: 21 October
Organiser: Kieren Topp
Location: Brunswick Northside Boulders, 329 Victoria St, Brunswick VIC 3056, dinner at Alasya, 555 Sydney Rd, Brunswick VIC 3056
Time: 5:30pm for rock climbing, 7:30pm for dinner
Title: Whether you enjoy rock climbing, want to try rock climbing or just want to join us for dinner afterwards. Come along, network and meet other science communicators. Rock climbing will start at 5:30pm, and then we’ll head to dinner at 7:30pm. Don’t forget to RSVP, and you can RSVP for one or both events. This is a pay-your-own-way event.
November
ASC Members Networking Event online
Hosted by TBC (TBC)
Wednesday, 13 November 2024;
5:30pm AEDT | 5:00pm ACDT | 4:30pm AEST | 4:00pm ACST | 2:30pm AWST
In person catch up in Melbourne
Date: 14 November
Organiser: Mitko Oldfield
Location: Holey Moley (Melbourne), 590 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Time: 4pm
Title: Join us for a game of Holey Moley near Southern Cross Station. We’ll see how the night goes, and maybe head somewhere for dinner afterwards with the crew that are left. This is a pay-your-own-way event.
Careers night
Hosted by Jen Martin (TBC)
ASC AGM
(TBC)
The ASC Honours & Postgraduate SciComm Research Symposium
Online (TBC)
December
ASC Members Networking Event online (festive edition)
(TBC)
Past events
2024
In person catch up in Sydney
530 – 730 PM Tuesday 16 July
Eveleigh Hotel, 158 Abercrombie Street, Redfern
Organised by Phil Dooley
ASC Members Networking Event online post-conference catchup
Hosted by Claire Harris (TBC)
Friday, 12 July 2024;
12:30pm AEST | 12:00pm ACST | 10:30am AWST
ASC 2024 Conference
ASC 2024 Support, Connect, Grow was held in Perth onJune 17-20. See summary by Rachael Vorwerk here. ASC2025 will likely be held in November on the East Coast. If you wish to bid to support hosting, please be in touch.
ASC Members Networking Event online – pre conference catchup
Hosted by Phil Dooley
Tuesday, 11 June 2024;
5:30pm AEST | 5:00pm ACST | 3:30am AWST
Pre-conference networking catch up
Where: Fathers Office, 249 Little Lonsdale Street (note there are 2 locations!)
When: Tuesday 28 May 2024;
Time: From 5:30pm
ASC Members Networking Event online
Hosted by Phil Dooley
Tuesday, 14 May 2024;
12:30pm AEST | 12:00pm ACST | 10:30am AWST
ASC Members Networking Event online
Hosted by Claire Harris
Thursday, 18 April 2024;
5:30pm AEST | 5:00pm ACST | 3:30pm AWST
How to build your freelance career in science journalism (online w SJAA) session 1
[Members only]
Hosted by Bianca Nogrady (SJAA)
Thursday, 4 April 2024;
7:30pm AEDT | 7:00pm ACDT | 6:30pm AEST | 6:00pm ACST | 4:30pm AWST
How to build your freelance career in science journalism (online w SJAA) session 2
[Members only]
Hosted by Bianca Nogrady (SJAA)
Thursday, 11 April 2024;
7:30pm AEST | 7:00pm ACST | 5:30pm AWST
Science Meets Parliament – debrief
Hosted by Shanii Phillips, ASC Council Member, Vice President – Policy, with Jacqueline Stephens, Tahnee Saunders and Tom Carruthers.
Wednesday 27 March 1:00pm AEDT | 12:00pm AEST | 12:30pm ACDT | 10:00am AWST
Register here
Science meets Parliament
ASC Members in Canberra for the event
20-21 March 2024
Local catchup in Melbourne
Hosted by Sarah Brooker & Science in Public
At the Belgian Beer Cafe, 5 Riverside Quay
Southbank Victoria 3006
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 5:30pm AEDT
ASC Members Networking Event online (register 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
2023
ASC Members Networking Event – End of year catch-up (Festive edition)
Tuesday, 12 December 2023;
5pm AEDT | 4:30pm ACDT | 4pm AEST | 3:30pm ACST | 2pm AWST
AGM
Wednesday, 29 November 2023;
5pm AEDT | 4:30pm ACDT | 4pm AEST | 3:30pm ACST | 2pm AWST
The ASC Honours & Postgraduate SciComm Research Symposium
Online
Tuesday, 21st November 2023;
5pm NZDT | 3pm AEDT | 2:30pm ACDT | 2pm AEST | 1:30pm ACST | 12pm AWST
ASC Members Networking Event
Thursday, 2nd November 2023;
12-1pm AEDT | 11-12pm AEST | 11:30-12:30pm ACDT | 10:30-11:30pm ACST | 9-10am AWST
Eureka Prizes with Prof Toby Walsh
Monday, 30th October 2023;
12:30-1:30pm AEDT | 12:00-1:00pm ACDT | 11:30am-12:30pm AEST | 11:00am-12:00pm ACST | 9:30-10:30am AWST
ASC Careers Night
Tuesday, 24th October 2023;
5-7pm AEDT | 4-6pm AEST | 4:30-6:30pm ACDT | 3:30-5:30pm ACST | 2-4pm AWST
Eureka Prizes with Jo Chandler
Monday, 23rd October 2023;
12:30-1:30pm AEDT | 12:00-1:00pm ACDT | 11:30am-12:30pm AEST | 11:00am-12:00pm ACST | 9:30-10:30am AWST
ASC Members Networking Event
Tuesday, 10th October 2023;
8-9pm AEDT | 7-8pm AEST | 7:30-8:30pm ACDT | 6:30-7:30pm ACST | 5-6pm AWST
Interview with CEO of ‘Code Like A Girl’
Friday, 8th September 2023;
1-2pm AEST | 12:30-1:30pm ACST | 11-12pm AWST
ASC Members Networking Event
Thursday, 7th September 2023;
10-11am AEST | 9:30-10:30am ACST | 8-9am AWST
“A damn good investment” – the power of long-term strategic sci comm
Public Webinar and Q&A with Distinguished Prof. Arnan Mitchell.
Wednesday, 30th August 2023;
5-6pm AEST | 4:30-5:30pm ACST | 3-4pm AWST
ASC Members Networking Event
Members only, online networking event hosted by Phil Dooley
Tuesday, 1st August 2023;
5:30-6:30pm AEST | 5-6pm ACST | 3:30-4:30pm AWST