Australia is rapidly becoming a notable player in the world of science communication research and scholarship. The ASC 2012 national conference features 5, hour-long sessions in which some of our best and brightest share their research stories. Presentations are brief as the opportunity to interact with presenters and other delegates is something we feel is of great value in the conference space.
What scientists may be missing: threshold concepts in communication
Will Rifkin (presenting author), University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Nancy Longnecker (co-author), University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
Joan Leach (co-author), University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Lloyd Davis (co-author), University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
Catherine Jamb (co-author), Voice2Words Pty Ltd
Science communication at Macquarie: Reflections on co-creation and collaboration
Catherine Simpson, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
Penny Wilson, Wilsonant Consultants Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia
Scientists’ communication with the public – why time is an issue
Suzette Searle, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
Exploring change in public engagement with science over time
Christine Critchley (presenting author), Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia
Wendy Williams (co-author), Victorian Department of Business and Innovation, Melbourne, Australia
Charlie Coulton (co-author), Sweeney Research, Melbourne, Australia
What science teachers want: Research-based insight for providers of field trip and guest speaker activities
Sophia Bickford (presenting author),The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
Nancy Longnecker (co-author), The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
Grady Venville (co-author), The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
Science theatre in the golden age, 1995-2005
Timothy Daly, Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
