Australia: Science in Australia

CSIRO is Australia's national science agency.

The Association's site includes a number of useful resources and links for advancing scientific education.

"The Centre for Human Aspects of Science and Technology (CHAST) was formally constituted in 1986 as a Centre within the Faculty of Science at the University of Sydney as an initiative of the Science Centenary celebrations. Its creation recognised the need to promote interdisciplinary integration of scientific knowledge and its impact on humans, our societies and the wider environment. Membership is open to those within and outside the University of Sydney."

The ASC "... is a network of over 400 people working in science and technology communication across Australia and overseas. ... Members include journalists and broadcasters employed by major media outlets, freelance writers and consultants, scientists, teachers and public affairs officers working for research organisations, laboratories and universities. We are drawn together by a desire to improve our skills, exchange ideas and build synergies ..."

"The Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science (CPAS) is the world's most diverse academic science communication centre, located at ANU in Canberra. We train a new generation of highly qualified scientists to become skilled communicators who can engage people with the science, technology, or medical information that is most relevant to them."

"HASN is published twice a year in March and August and includes news, reports, reviews, features, competitions (sometimes even prizes!), and a list of coming events. HASN has been going for 10 years now and the hardcopy version is distributed to over 1400 individuals and institutions. Since March 1993 HASN has been published simultaneously in hardcopy and electronic form. Electronic editions are available here."

"We are widely known as a key source for up-to-date information on Australian Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Our mission statement is based on using these and other initiatives to increase public awareness of the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship through an emphasis on the three pillars of future economic growth – excellence in research, development and commercialisation."

"Presented annually by the Australian Museum, the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes reward excellence in the fields of research & innovation, leadership & commercialisation, school science and science journalism & communication."

"The Prime Minister's and Science Minister's Prizes for Science are the nation's awards for distinction in science and science teaching. Five prizes are awarded each year and these are the": Prime Minister's Prize for Science, Science Minister's Prize for Life Scientist of the Year, Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year, Prime Minister's Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Primary Schools, and a separate prize for Teaching in Secondary Schools.

NSW " ... is Australia's major annual science extravaganza ... Science Week, and the activities that coincide with it, provides opportunities to draw attention to Australian science successes, to encourage interest in science pursuits and to get younger people fascinated by the world in which we live. Which is what scientific exploration is all about - asking questions about our world and ourselves."(from http://australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/national-science-week)

This section of this CSIRO's site offers information on how the organization (or organisation) is engaging and collaborating with the Indigenous community.

Catalyst "showcase(s) a mixture of Australian
and international stories, from science
breakthroughs, investigating the implications,
the ethics, and the politics of the particular issue,
to stories about how scientists work in the field."

"The Science Show with Robyn Williams on Radio National is one of the longest running programs on Australian radio. Scientific issues, debates, events, personalities, exposing scientific fraud, discoveries and broadcasting pranks have been the hallmarks of The Science Show. The unique content of The Science Show has given Australians fascinating insights into all manner of things from the physics of cricket to prime ministerial biorhythms."

"All in the Mind, presented by Natasha Mitchell, is Radio National's weekly foray into all things mental – a program about the mind, brain and behaviour. From dreaming to depression, addiction to artificial intelligence, consciousness to coma, psychoanalysis to psychopathy, free will to forgetting – All in the Mind explores the human condition through the mind's eye."

"Each week Desley Blanch highlights what's on the drawing boards of Australian inventors and what's just come off the production line. From concept to conclusion, from an idea to industry, Desley follows the process and focuses on the ingenuity."

"Earthbeat, presented by Alexandra de Blas, was a diverse and dynamic environment program with a strong emphasis on environmental science. Breaking environmental stories, providing in depth analysis of current green issues, and exploring cutting edge ideas were all part of the mix, together with grass roots community initiatives and new practical solutions. Earthbeat looked beyond the immediate environmental conflicts and explores new solutions and alternative visions for the future."