Join us on the 6th & 7th June for a two-day Summit to map the emerging challenges for science communication in Australia and to collaboratively develop best-practice solutions.
Inspiring Australia, TechNyou and ScienceRewired are bringing together the nation’s leading science communicators, innovators, science journalists, decision makers and educators. The Summit is an opportunity for participants to individually and collectively compare, shape and influence their science communication direction and activities.
The Summit will take a fresh look at the key challenges and opportunities for science communicators and policymakers across Australia … Find out more
SPEAKERS AND PARTICIPANTS
 Tim Jarvis Environmental scientist, public speaker and explorer |
 Dr. Will Grant Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science |
 Dr Craig Cormick Corporate Communications, CSIRO |
 Prof. Leonie Rennie Science & Mathematics Education Centre, Curtin University |
 Dr John La Salle Director of the Atlas of Living Australia |
 Dr Susannah Elliot CEO, Australian Science Media Centre |
 James Hutson Writer, illustrator & animator |
 Kristin Alford Founder, Bridge8 |
 Rob Brander Coastal geomorphologist + senior lecturer, UNSW |
 Rob Brooks Professor of evolutionary biology + Director of the Evolution & Ecology Research Centre, UNSW |
Interested in joining the speakers at the Summit?
Join our Call for Speakers.
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Summit Hashtag #bigsci13 Follow @ScienceRewired for Summit updates
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REGISTER FOR THE SUMMIT
Places are limited – book now. Tickets include access to all sessions, lunch, refreshments and evening event.
VOTE FOR YOUR SPEAKERS
We’ve closed the submissions for speakers, now it’s time to see all the submissions at a glance, or visit the speaker leaderboard and see who’s leading the submissions. Recent speaker submissions
by Kirsti Abbott
by Josh Wodak
by Jodi Newcombe
GET INVOLVED, WE NEED YOUR PERSPECTIVES
We want your input on the key challenges and opportunities for science communicators and policymakers across Australia. Participate online and help the create a vision for science communication and engagement in Australia 2050.
Find out more and participate online
Community Partner for the Summit
FEATURED BLOG POST
RiAus Host Contentious Science Media Workshop at #BigSci13
A pre Summit workshop design to explore the importance of planning and how to handle the contentious science issues is being hosted in conjunction with RiAus and National Enabling Technologies Strategy on the 5th June, Sydney. Register now
Most recent blog posts
- AlphaGalileo – Raising the Awareness of Research Excellence
- No Matter How Many Times You Explain Something
- #onsci highlights from the 16th May Twitter Chat
- #Interview – Dr Will Grant – CPAS At The Big Science Communication Summit
- #Interview – Dr John La Salle – The Atlas of Living Australia
- Beyond Climate Change …
What’s The Next Significant Challenge for Australia? - RiAus Host Contentious Science Media Workshop at #BigSci13
- #Interview – Professor Leonie Rennie, Curtin University
- #Interview – Dr Craig Cormick, CSIRO
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