7:30 AM

Registration Opens

 Marble Foyer, Level 1

Exhibition Opens

 Banquet Hall, Level 1

7:30 am – 08:45am

WELCOME TEA

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Banquet Hall, Level 1

08:45am – 09:15am

Welcome to Country

Welcome Address By Jesse Shore, ASC President

Robyn Williams Address

Grand Lodge Room, Level 1

09:15am – 10:20am

Opening Plenary

On science & science communication in Australia: The view from Chief Scientist of Australia (Prof Ian Chubb) [click here to see the video and transcript]

Grand Lodge Room, Level 1

10:20 – 10:30

Spruikers Corner

Grand Lodge Room, Level 1

10:30 am – 11:00am

MORNING TEA at the ASC 2012 Exhibition

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Banquet Hall, Level 1

11:00am – 12:00pm

Concurrent Session 1A

Science exhibitions: making the most of a ‘slow media’ in a fast world

Grand Lodge Room, Level 1

Concurrent Session 1B

Research and Papers (PhDs plus) 

Doric Room, Ground Level

Concurrent Session 1C

Professional Development – Seven step process for making a Communication Plan

Corinthian Room, Ground Level

Concurrent Session 1D

Speed mentoring: short shots of career tips

Ionic Room, Ground Level

12:00pm – 12:30pm

Plenary 2

Inspiring Australia: catalyst, irritant, opportunity or irrelevant [click to see the video of the session].

Grand Lodge Room, Level 1

12:30pm – 2:00pm

LUNCH at the ASC 2012 Exhibition

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Banquet Hall, Level 1

2:00pm – 2:40pm

Plenary 3

Australia’s state Chief Scientists: science policy and the role of science communication challenges, science communication solutions

Grand Lodge Room, Level 1

2:40pm – 3:30pm

Concurrent Session 2A

NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer: a closer look at science communication and outcomes in NSW
Grand Lodge Room, Level 1

Concurrent Session 2B

Victoria’s Chief Scientist: a closer look at science communication and outcomes in Vic

Doric Room, Ground Level

Concurrent Session 2C

QLD Chief Scientist: a closer look at science communication and outcomes in QLD

Ionic Room, Ground Level

Concurrent Session 2D

SA & WA Chief Scientist: a closer look at science communication and outcomes in SA & WA

Corinthian Room, Ground Level

3:30pm – 4:00pm

AFTERNOON TEA at the ASC 2012 Exhibition

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Banquet Hall, Level 1

4:00pm – 5:00pm

Concurrent Session 3A

Inspiring Australia: is it engaging Australians with Science?

Grand Lodge Room, Level 1

Concurrent Session 3B

Research and Papers (PhDs plus) 

Doric Room, Ground Level

Concurrent Session 3C

Professional Development – How to spot and fix common problems with science writing 

Ionic Room, Ground Level

Concurrent Session 3D

Philanthropic support for science: shaking the hand that feeds you

Corinthian Room, Ground Level

UTS Cocktail Reception

University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) is delighted to invite all Australian Science Communicators National Conference 2012 (ASC2012) delegates to attend a cocktail reception.

You can share ideas and thoughts after the first full day of the conference program and also hear from Professor Ross Milbourne , Vice-Chancellor of UTS, about the development of the Ultimo Precinct. This cultural and educational precinct in the heart of Sydney brings together UTS, the Powerhouse Museum, the ABC, TAFE NSW and other partners in a number of projects, including initiatives like the Ultimo Science Festival to help promote science and technology to the general public.

Venue: The Great Hall, Level 5, UTS Tower, Broadway, Ultimo

See: http://datasearch.uts.edu.au/about/mapsdirections/map.cfm

RSVP’s to events [at] asc.asn.au