Register of science and technology communicators

Department of Industry, Science and Technology The Third Australian Science and Technology Communicators Register Compiled and Published as part of the Science and Technology Awareness Program The Third Australian Science and Technology Communicators Register © Commonwealth of Australia 1994 ISBN 064221313 This work is copyright Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior written permission from the Science & Technology Awareness Program, Department of Industry, Science and Technology Requests and inquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be directed to the Director, Science & Technology Awareness Program, Department of Industry, Science and Technology, GPO Box 9839, Canberra, ACf 2601 CONTENTS Introduction Technical Notes PEOPLE Summary Full Listing 16 PROJECTS Summary 74 Full Listing 88 Questionnaire Fonns 140 The Third Australian Science and Technology Register INTRODUCTION Science and technology are increasingly important to our future The Science and Technology Awareness Program of the Department of Industry, Science and Technology aims to interest and involve Australians in science and technology (S&T) and to raise awareness of the relationships of S&T to our economic and social well-being The fIrst Australian Science and Technology Communicators Register was produced in 1990 to assist those involved in communicating S&T to ~dentify other such communicators and projects We hope that the Register will enhance cooperation, stimulate ideas and encourage the development of networks The 3rd Edition continues that objective, and has been completely revised to provide u~to-date information on and for S&T communicators WIae possible the infonnation supplied on Register questionnaires has been included as received Some changes have been made where it was considered the consistency and clarity of the information could be improved We have gone to considerable efforts to ensure data integrity Nevertheless, the infonnation contained in this publication is supplied on the basis and subject to the qualification that the Commonwealth does not accept responsibility for its content nor for any loss, damage or consequence whatsoever which may result from any person or body relying on any infonnation, or any error or omission, contained in this publication The fonnat of the Third Australian Science and Technology Communicators Register has changed in response to suggestions by readers H you have any suggestions for future editions of the Register, or if you would like to know more about the Science & Technology Awareness Program, please contact: Director Science & Technology Awareness Program Department of Industry, Science and Technology GPO Box 9839 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Phone: (06) 276 1780 Fax: (06) 276 2188 We in the Science & Technology Awareness Program hope you fInd the Australian Science and Technology Communicators Register useful in your work, and we look forward to hearing from you TECHNICAL NOTES "DIe s.tT Communicators Register is presented in two sections: one for People and one for Pr~ Each of these is divided into a Summary Section and a Full Listing Section PEOPLE The People Section of the Register is designed to give information on the people currently working in communicating S&T The PEOPLE (Summary) Section lists the S&T communicators alphabetically within _sta_te_, within _se_c_to_r As well as their _na_m_e, their main S&T communication activity and their employer are listed The PEOPLE (Full Listing) gives further details The address given is the work address Sector refers to the arena from which you carry out your S&T communication 3-letter code, shown below: ACA EDU ELM GOV MAN MED Academia Education including teachers, educators Electronic media Government Manufacturing industries Health and medical MUS OTH PRM RES SER It is printed as a Museums, science centres, etc Other Print media Research and development Service industries, consultancies Interests indicates the areas of particular interest to the communicator and it also is shown as 3letter codes Interests may refer to Targets, Issues, Purposes, Mediums or ALL of these, as listed below: Specij'k targets: ADU cm lOR IND GEN SEX SPE TEA Adults Children Journalists Industry General Public Gender specific, single sex Other specific groups eg ethnic, disabled Teachers Issues, content, message: ATT BIO COM ECO ENV MAT MED PHY SOC TEC Attitude altering Biological science Computers Economic concerns Environment Maths Health, medical Physical sciences Social, political, moral issues Technology The Third Australian Science and Technology Register Purpose: EDU ENT RES ALL Education Entertainment Research Mediums: ELM MUS PRM SCH Electronic media Museums, displays, etc Print media Schools, etc Interested in all of the foregoing Other information is given on S&T Activity, Target Audience, Output and Expertise PROJECTS The S&T Communication Projects encompass a range of activities: from the work of individuals to activities which involve people all over Australia and internationally PROJECTS (Summary) Section lists the projects alphabetically within_st_at_e, within category The projects which have multiple categories will appear separately under each of their categories Along with the _nam_e of the project, the organiser is listed PROJECTS (}"'ullListing) is in alphabetical order by the name of the project The _st_at_e given at the right of the project's -name in the heading indicates the state in the address of the contact, and does not necessarily indicate the domain of the project The Category field contains one or more 3-letter codes from the list below to classify the project: COM CON EDU ELM HOA INF Competitions, prizes Conference, consultancies Education (formal) Electronic media Hands-on activities Information services, publicity campaigns, etc MUS OTH PRM RES SEX Museums, display, etc Other Print media Research Gender specific, single sex Projects may be given multiple codes; for instance EDU HOA, if it is an educational project which uses hands-on activities The Purpose and Description fields are self-explanatory These fields give broad information on the S&T Communication Projects submitted for inclusion in the Register Should you wish to obtain more details on a particular project, you can make contact with the person listed If' I PEOPLE (Summary) The Third Australian Science and Technology Communicators Register SECTOR: ACA Academia ACT BITTISNICH Dr Dennis BRYANT pror Christopher JORY Dr Rodney LAMBERTON ProrDonaid MURPHY Mr Terry NAYUDU Dr MuraU SELINGER Pror Ben SHERRATTMr 11m Education Convener, Education Publication Bioscience Bioscience Lecturing History of in plant science, biotech Grad Dip Sci Communication and promotion of physics "Prometheus" magazine program for schools program for' schools Australian Science Australian Australian Australian Australian Australian Australian Australian Australian National National National National National National National Science University University University University University University University Archives Proj NSW BOGDUK pror Nikolai BUCKNEY A/Pror Rod COSGROVE A/ProrMark DURHAM Ms Marsha ELLIOTT Ms Susannah EMELEUS Dr George JAMES AIPror Veronica JOSEPH Dr Richard MACLEOD pror Roy McGREGOR Mrs Helen MOON Pror Anthony ROBERTS Dr David C K ROBERTS ProrTimothy ROBINSON Mr Angus M RUSSELL Dr Stewart TEMPLE Dr Diana WALSH Mr Raoul Research into back & neck pain Teaching S&T in primary schools Communication subjects "Horizons of Science" Forums Lecturing Science enrichment program Policy research and development History of science, museums Teaching Centre for science communication Consulting, advising, lecturing Research, biotech, hands-on science Engineering exhibitions, communic'n Teaching Consulting, teaching, networking Teaching, research on alcohol, tobacco University of Newcastle University of Technology, Sydney University of Technology, Sydney Uni of Western Sydney, Nepean University of Technology, Sydney Uni of Western Sydney, Nepean University of NSW University ofWollongong University of Sydney University of Technology, Sydney University of Technology, Sydney University of Newcastle University of Newcastle University of Sydney University ofWollongong University of Sydney University of Newcastle APPLETON Dr Trevor FIELDING Mrs Catherine FIRTH Ms Barbara FROST Dr Bertram LITOW Dr Bruce LOWE Pror Ian MACGILLIVRAY AIProrHelen TULIP Mr David VAN CAENEGEM Mr William WARNER AlProrLesley YEO Dr Richard ZELMER Pror Amy Chemistry education Women in geoscience Encouraging study & careers in maths Education and research Computer science research & teaching Advising, writing, groups, media Promotion of maths and statistics Family Science Project Australia Education: law in tech development Communication, science education History and philosophy of Science M Sc(Communication) program University of Queensland Queensland Uni of Technology Queensland Uni of Technology The University of Queensland lames Cook University Griffith University Queensland Uni of Technology Queensland Uni of Technology Bond University Central Queensland University Griffith University Central Queensland University BAKER Dr Robert NIEUWENHUIS Ms Adrienne O'KANE Pror Mary ROZMAN-JONES Ms Lidia STUART Dr William (Bill) TYLER AIPror Michael Use of animals in res and teaching S&T for higher education students Automatic speech recognition Equal opportunity programs Petroleum geology & geophysics Communicating info about frogs Care of Animals in R & Teaching University of South Australia University of Adelaide University of South Australia University of Adelaide University of Adelaide Fisheries technology & mgt, teaching Info technology and electronic media Australian Maritime College University of Tasmania QLD SA TAS CARTWRIGHT Mr Ian SALE Prof, Arthur Tropical Television Science Beef Centre Information Service QLO VIC Series Contact: Contact: Mr Alain Grossbard Manager Communication Services Electricity Services of Aust 15 William Street MELBOURNE VIC 3000 Category: Target Group(s): Approx Budget: Organising Body: Funding Source: Mr Richard Clark Regional Extension Specialist Tropical Beef Centre PO Box 5545 ROCKHAMPTON QLD 4702 Phone: Fax: (03) 691 0780 (03) 691 5074 EOU ENT RES SCH PRM ELM General, students $1 million SBS TV/ANZAAS Sponsorship from industry & scientific organisations CON EOU HOA INF OTH PRM General public OPI, CSIRO, OPI, CSIRO, OPI, CSIRO, CGU CGU CGU To identify and assist change in the beef industry and the community at large Series to provide viewers with a fresh portrayal of the science behind everyday encounters Description: Description: Project is at the conceptual/development stage Aiming for 13-part series, with supporting publications WA The Issues An information service based at the Tropical Beef Centre The service uses print and electronic media and face to face communication processes UK-Australia Teacher Contact: Mr Malcolm Crosbie Executive Assistant Science Teachers Assoc of WA Suite 9/25 Walters Drive OSBORNE PARK WA 6017 Mr Peter Kefford Education Officer Australian Science Teachers Assn GPO Box 2682 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Phone: Fax: (09) 244 1987 (09) 244 1987 EDU Teachers $30,000 Rotary District 9450 Morley (WA) Rotary Club Australian Kidney Assoc, Science Teachers Assoc WA or Category: Target Group(s): Approx Budget: Organising Body: Funding Source: Other Participants: ACT Fellowships Contact: Category: Target Group(s): Approx Budget: Organising Body: Funding Source: Other Participants: (079) 36 0111 (079) 36 1034 Purpose: Purpose: Transplantation: Category: Target Group(s): Approx Budget: Organising Body: Funding Source: Other Participants: Phone: Fax: Phone: Fax: (06) 248 9250 (06) 248 9565 EDU Teachers $15,000 Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA) IUr ASTA member associations Purpose: Purpose: Train about 120 teachers to trainer level for the program "Transplantation: The Issues" Description: A two day 'train the trainer' course to be held in Perth in late November 1994 To raise the profile of science teaching in Australia and UK, through mutually supported fellowships offered from each country each year Description: Successful Australian Fellows are funded for a 12-week visit to UK, where they are hosted by UK tertiary education institutions and follow personally designed professional development programs Additional support may be provided by employing systems The Fellowships are promoted through ASTA journals, member association journals, and advertising in major national and state newspapers UNSW Science Enrichment High School Students Program for NSW Video Histories of Australian Scientists ACT Contact: Contact: AIProf Veronica James Associate Professor University of NSW SYDNEY NSW 2052 Category: Target Group(s): Approx Budget: Organising Body: Funding Source: Other Participants: Phone: Fax: (02) 385 4631 (02) 663 3420 COM EDU HOA StudeBts, teachers, gender specific $70,000 Faculty of Science, University of New South Wales University of New South Wales, sponsors Dr P Chia, Chemistry; Dr P Blennerhassett, Maths Purpose: Dr Nancy Lane Development Officer Australian Academy of Science GPO Box 783 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Category: Target, Group(s): Approx Budget: Organising Body: Funding Source: Other Participants: Phone: Fax: EDU ELM INF RES Journalists, teachers, researchers $10,000 Australian Academy of Science Australian Academy of Science Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Oxford Brookes Uni Purpose: To video-tape interviews with leading Australina scientists to build the Basser Library research coIlection Promote interest in physical sciences arid mathematics year 7-10 high school students in Description: Description: Two school term program of integrated physics, chemistry and mathematics hands on projects Run by teachers at participating schools The projects are not part of school curricula and are run out of school hours Interviewees to date include Sir Gustav Nossal, Prof Frank Fenner, Prof Gordon Ada, Prof David Curtis, Sir Otto Frankel, Prof Frank Gibson, Prof Ralph Slatyer, Dr Douglas Waterhouse, Dr Max Day and others Vocational Schools in Engineering Applied Science for Girls Victorlaa (06) 247 5330 (06) 257 4620 Teadler & SA VIC DeYeaep-t Contact: Contact: Mr Terry Howard Principal Lalor East Primary School Cleveland Road LALOR EAST VIC 3075 Phone: Fax: (03) 465 4350 (03) 464 1275 Category: Target Group(s): Approx Budget: Organising Body: EDU School teachers of science $130,000 Science Teachers Association 1Victoria (STA1V) Funding Source: Other Participants: DtiET Ms Lidia Rozman-Jones WINS Project Officer University of South Australia North Terrace ADELAIDE SA 5000 Category: Target Group(s): Organising Body: of Funding Source: Other Participants: Phone: Fax: (08) 302 3476 (08) 302 1500 EDU HOA INF SEX Year 10 • 12 girls Equal Opportunity Unit, University of South Australia University of South Australia Faculties of Engineering, Applied Science Universities Purpose: Purpose: To link STAV with universities as partners in providing teacher development to support the national curriculum Provide girls in Years 10 - 12 the opportunity to explore career options in engineering, applied science, building and industrial design Description: Description: Subsidised short courses for primary and secondary teachers, which carry formal accreditation These developments support newly emerging curriculum and standards framework in Victorian schools Three-day workshops including hands-on involvement in engineering and science activities, industry visits and role models Encourages Year 10 girls to continue maths and science subjects to Year 12 WA Science Summer School WA Wellington after the Quake Contact: Contact: Mr Russell Elsegood Director Community Relations Registrar's Office Murdoch University South Street MURDOCH WA 6150 Mr Geoff Gregory Director Word Therapy 27 A Ratanui Rd, Paraparaumu NEW ZEALAND 6052 Category: Target Group(s): Approx Budget: Organising Body: Funding Source: Other Participants: Phone: Fax: (09) 332 2486 (09) 310 4233 EDU High school students (IS-17) & teachers, parents, and employers $60,000 Murdoch University Alcoa, BP, DIST, WA Endowment Trust, Murdoch University Uni of WA, WASTA, Scitech, Questacon, Chamber of Mines & Energy Category: Target Group(s): Approx Budget: Organising Body: Funding Source: Other Participants: NZ Conference Phone: Fax: (64) 297 3258 (64) 297 3258 CONINF ADU EDU ATI PRM NZ$IO,OOO Earthquake Commission Earthquake Commission Research and Government Agencies Purpose: To organise information so that planning for reconstruction after Wellington's big earthquake is in place before it happens Purpose: Description: To stimulate high school science students to continue their interest in the field and to encourage wider understanding of science A conference bringing together planners, engineers, social researchers and insurers to ensure a comprehensive plan is produced Description: Week-long, fully residential school, focus on participation in all aspects of science: ie physical sciences and life sciences Approx 100 students from years 10 and II are invited to the school, from 300 teacher nominations Students pay $125 towards costs of school which includes labs and field trips Sponsorship has allowed a diverse but in-depth programme, attracting students from throughout WA (travel bursaries provided), top speakers and participants WISENET • Women in Science Enquiry Network NSW Contact: Water Works ACf Category: Target Group(s): Approx Budget: Organising Body: Funding Source: Temple Associate of Sydney NSW 2006 Category: Target Group(s): Approx Budget: Organising Body: Funding Source: Contact: Dr John Bromilow Canberra Institute of Technology PO Box 826 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Dr Diana Honorary University SYDNEY Phone: Fax: EDU HOA Primary schools $8,000 Canberra Institute AcrEW (06) 207 4300 (06) 207 4029 Phone: Fax: (02) 817 4941 (02) 692 3868 PRM INF SEX Gender specific, teachers $6,000 per annum WISENET Members' subscriptions and occasional special grants Purpose: To produce a journal and use other methods to network women in science, to maintain a travelling exhibition on women's place in Australian science of Technology Purpose: To produce a water testing kit suitable for primary school use Provides background information, training in use of the kit and on classroom presentation Women In Chemistry Network (WIN C) VIC Women Contact: Contact: Ms Neddy Campbell Victorian Branch Co-ordinator Victorian Branch RACI 1/21 Vale Street Phone: NORTH MELBOURNE VIC 3051 Fax: Mrs Catherine Fielding Senior Administration Officer Queensland Uni of Technology GPO Box 2434 BRISBANE QLD 4001 Category: Target Group(s): Approx Budget: Organising Body: Funding Source: (03) 328 2808 (03) 326 5880 QLD in Geoscience COM INF SEX Women In chemistry Category: Target Group(s): Approx Budget: Organising Body: Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Victorian Branch RACI Victorian Branch Funding Source: Phone: Fax: (07) 864 1645 (07) 864 1535 INFSEX Women $4,500 School of Geology, Queensland University of Technology Queensland University of Technology, Equity Section Purpose: Purpose: To increase womens' participation in chemistry; to facilitate networking; to gather and disseminate information pertaining to women working in chemistry To promote geoscience as a career choice for females Description: The project wi\1 involve a careers evening for women in geoscience A brochure wi\1 be produced and distributed to all schools in Queensland The project also includes a collection of data on women working in geology and success rates of females in geology at QUT A group established under RACI with an elected committee, which organises meetings and associated activities; issues newsletters Women Description: NSW In Enllneed_ W •• NOII-Traditio_" Shady (WINS) Project SA Contact: Prof Tibor Rozgonyi Dean University of Wollongong Northfields Avenue WOLLONGONG NSW 2522 Category: Target Group(s): Approx Budget: Organising Body: Funding Source: Other Participants: Contact: Phone: Fax: (042) 213 491 (042) 213 143 EDU BOA INF SEX Women, girls $40,000 per annum Faculty of Engineering, University of Wollongong University, local industry, Institution of Engineers Young female engineeers from local Industry Ms Lidia Rozman-Jones WINS Project Officer University of South Australia North Terrace ADELAIDE SA 5000 Category: Target Group(s): Approx Budget: Organising Body: Funding Source: Other Participants: Phone: Fax: EDUINF SEX Gender specific, (08) 302 3476 (08) 302 1500 teachers Equal Opportunity Unit, University of South Australia Uulversity of South Australia Faculties of Engineering, Applied Science & Technology Purpose: Purpose: To attract young women to engineering at university level Description: Young women enrol in the course held mid year and attend the university over a number of days Lectures, laboratory experiments and field work are included in the course To increase the participation of women in non-traditional areas of engineering and applied science Description: Purpose: The Project includes comprehensive programs of recruitment to, selection for and support of women in all non-traditional courses, including academic staff Networking and support for women in physics; raise profile of women in physics; encourage implementatation of gender inclusive teaching strategies Description: Women In Non-Traditional OrientatloB Day Study (WINS): SA Contact: Ms Lidia Rozman-Jones WINS Project Officer University of South Australia North Terrace ADELAIDE SA 5000 Category: Target Group(s): Approx Budget: Organising Body: Funding Source: Phone: Fax: OTHEDUSEX Women students areas (08) 302 3476 (08) 302 1500 Sub-group of the Australian Institute of Physics (AlP) Proposed activities 1994-1996: survey of Australian women physicists; representation on AlP's Science Policy Committee; list of women speakers for talks to schools, public; input into choice of plenary speakers at AlP Congresses; response to Physics Strategy Plan; encourage AlP to introduce reduced membership fees for low income earners; information on group's activities in "Aust & NZ Physicist" Women in Science WA and Engineering in non-traditional Contact: Equal Opportunity Unit, University of South Australia University of South Australia Purpose: Orientation program to introduce commencing women students studying in non-traditional areas to other women students both commencing and continuing Ms Ann-Marie Anderson-Mayes Programme Co-ordinator University of Western Australia Stirling Highway NEDLANDS WA 6009 Category: Target Group(s): Approx Budget: Organising Body: Funding Source: Other Participants: Description: The orientation program is done before the official Orientation Week, at The Levels campus The courses offered at the campus are non-traditional areas of study for women, and only 15 per cent of the students are women Phone: Fax: (09) 380 3028 (09) 380 1032 EDU HOA INF RES SEX Students, teachers, gender specific $60,000 per annum approx University of Western Australia University of Western Australia Ms Mary-Anne Paton Purpose: To increase the number of women studying and completing degree courses in engineering, mathematics, and the physical sciences Description: Women in Physics VIC Career seminars, hands-on workshops and school visits to promote science and engineering as career options for young women Research projects to develop more effective communcation and intervention programmes Contact: Dr Ann Roberts Hon Secretary - Treasurer AlP's Women in Physics Group School of Physics University of Melbourne PARKVILLE VIC 3052 Women Phone: Fax: into Science and Technology (WIST) QLD (03) 344 5038 (03) 344 4783 Contact: Category: Target Group(s): Approx Budget: Organising.Body: OTH SEX Members of Australian Physics Australian Institute Institute of Physics of AIProf Lesley Warner Head Biology Uni College of Central Qld ROCKHAMPTON QLD 4702 Phone: Fax: (079) 309 641 (079) 309 209 ·QUESTIONNAIRE Questionnaires for the Register of Science and Technology Communicators Please return the completed form to: The Science and Technology Awareness Program Scienc~ and Technology Division Department of Industry, Science and Technology GPO Box 9839 Canberra ACT 2601 or Fax to (06) 276 2188 ABOUT THE QUESTIONNAIRE The Austrafian S&T Communicators Register is a continuing project of the S&T Awareness Program of the Department of Industry, Science and Technology The purpose of the Register is to enhance cooperation, stimulate ideas and encourage the development of networks among S&T communicators in Australia The 3rd Edition of the Register was published in September 1994, and an addendum will be published in May 1995, to keep it up-to-date This Questionnaire provides the data required for us to include you and your S&T communication projects in the Register In completing the questionnaire, please ensure that you restrict your information (including punctuation) to the number of spaces provided This is because the form is used to enter the information into a data base The number of spaces shown in the questionnaire is the same as the field size in the data base PEOPLE The People Section of the Register provides information on people working in areas relevant to science and technology communication ALL Intrested in all of the foregoing You may use more than one code, but the number is limited to the space for this heading in the questionnaire Expertise is to give your areas of particular expertise For example: education; physics; computing; journalism; social sciences You may include as many areas as will fit in the space provided (i.e 48 characters including punctuation) Comments is for any other comments which you would like to add Comments may relate to the questionnaire, to the Register, or to general issues in S&T communication You may wish to suggest other people to whom we could send questionnaires Information you submit for this heading will not be printed in the Register PROJECTS S&T Communication Projects encompass a range of activities, from gender equity projects, to theatrical productions and awards for journalism Projects may include the work of individuals or groups, through to activities which involve people allover Australia and internationally You need to fill out a separate fonn (headed Project Description) for each of your projects Projects may be given multiple codes; for instance EDU HOA describes an educational project which uses hands-on activities Purpose: Here you need to indicate the reason for your S&T communication project There is only room in the database field for 156 characters, including spacing and punctuation For example: To cultivate interest in science in Year 9-10 students Description: The description is your opportunity to describe aspects of your project which can provide more detailed information for the reader There is plenty of space for you to describe how your project works Please explain clearly so that readers can get a good idea of your project For example: Three different strategies are used in this project We conduct Saturday optional classes for Grade girls; a pupil-tutor scheme operates in the school; several 1O-minute videos have been made for use with senior pupils and parent groups QUESTIONNAIRE The Australian Science and Technology Communicators Register PEOPLE & PROJECTS Please also complete the next page on S&TActivities The Australian Science and Technology Communicators Register QUESTIONNAIRE S&:TActivity S&T Activity Target Audience Output Interests (see codes) Expertise Comments If you also have particular S&T Communication Projects please ftll out the Projects Description fonn for each of them and return it with your personal details above QUESTIONNAIRE The Australian Science and Technology Communicators Project Description Project Name Target Group(s) Approx Budget Funding Source Organising Body Other participants Category (see codes) Project purpose Description Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire Register ... 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