Posted on behalf of the Australian Museum.
Manager, Science Communication
Responsible for the development, coordination and management of strategic programs and events that increase the community’s awareness of science, scientific principles and natural history to promote appreciation of science, especially to school students.
Clerk Grade 7/8, $95,450 package includes salary ($78,142-$86,498) employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave […]

ASC NSW branch – November get-together
MAKING SCIENCE AS PERVASIVE AS SPORTS IN TODAY’S SOCIETY
Dennis Schatz, Pacific Science Centre, Seattle, Washington State, USA
Tuesday 30TH NOV, 6.30 – 8 PM Clarendon Hotel – Upstairs 156 Devonshire St, Surry Hills ( 5 minutes walk from Central Railway ) RSVP: ascnsw@gmail.com
Light catering provided Free drink for ASC members Bar […]

Dear ASCers,
Posted on behalf of Sonya Pemberton
Our latest science documentary IMMORTAL is screening on SBS Australia on Sunday December 5. Hope can find time to watch – and that you find it interesting!
Best wishes,
Sonya
IMMORTAL
The key to endless life has been discovered. The bad news is, it can kill you. IMMORTAL reveals nature’s greatest double-edged […]

Dear ASCers,
I’m writing to let you know that we have places in our next media training course in Melbourne on Tuesday 30 November, in our next Sydney course on 18 January 2011, and in Canberra on Tuesday 15 February.
Our media training course is designed for scientists and anyone who needs to communicate complex and technical […]

Dear ASC’ers,
I am writing on behalf of Megan Ryan, L’Oréal Australia, to update you on L’Oréal’s For Women in Science activities.
Here’s a short description of what’s included in the latest bulletin, the full version is online at http://www.scienceinpublic.com/loreal/loreal-bulletins/november22
In the latest L’Oréal bulletin:
Finding life in extreme physical environments: expatriate Australian Professor Jillian Banfield among the five […]

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COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER ALICE SPRINGS BASED
Ninti One Ltd is an organisation which incorporates the Cooperative Research Centre for Remote Economic Participation and is devoted to the creation of benefit for remote Australian people, businesses and landscapes through research. Ninti and its 50+ partners collaborate to deliver excellent research, training, commercialisation, economic development and evidence […]

This Thursday 25 November is the final Centre for the Public Awareness of Science (CPAS) Seminar for the year.
As a special guest, Francis Michaelis – member of the FASTS board and editor of the UN Atlas of the Oceans – will be talking about The Global Context of Science Communication
As a double treat to mark […]

Re Niall’s request:
“I’d like to ask the exec if there is any evidence that the non-voting status of corporate members has discouraged them from joining. I suspect that it’s more likely that they haven’t joined because they haven’t been asked/been pitched the case. “
Yes, this very matter was the reason for the proposal for this […]

The agenda for our AGM on 13 December includes ‘Motion to ratify selection of Life member’. The members of the National Council enthusiastically approved Rob Morrison’s motion that we extend Life membership to Peter Pockley. David Ellyard seconded the motion. This decision needs to be ratified by the members at a general meeting.
Peter Pockley is […]

The Australian Science Communicators pays tribute to scientist Frank Fenner who passed away today aged 95. Besides being one of Australia’s leading scientists he was an effective science communicator.
One of his major contributions was working to develop the myxoma virus to control the rabbit plagues. To allay fears of the virus being dangerous to humans […]