Breaking News: An Insider’s Guide to the New Media Climate

Chair: Tanya Ha, Associate, Science in Public & MSSI
Panellists: Ben Knight (ABC News Victoria), Alison Caldwell (Freelance, Formerly ABC RN), Adam Morton (The Age & SMH) and Cathy Alexander (MSSI, Formerly Crikey & AAP)
What turns environmental science and issues into news for media outlets and their audiences? Where have all the science and environment reporters gone? How do you get your sustainability story into the news?

Ada Lovelace Day: Celebrating Women and Girls in STEM

An event for Secondary School-age girls and their parents/guardians, Ada Lovelace Day is about celebrating the achievements of Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths to inspire the next generation.

Keeping Melbourne Marvellous – People, Place & Environment

Panel discussion chaired by Toby Kent, Chief Resilience Officer for the City of Melbourne
Panellists: Dr Jerril Rechter, CEO of VicHealth; Mr Dylan Brady, Conductor of Decibel Architects; Dr Rachel Carey, Research Fellow with the Victorian EcoInnovation Lab’s Foodprint Melbourne project, and; Mr Michel Masson, CEO of Infrastructure Victoria.

The Invisible War: a Tale on Two Scales

In a celebration of art, science and history, Melbourne micro-publishers Scale Free Network will be launching their new book The Invisible War with the Royal Society of Victoria on Saturday August 20th, 2016. A National Science Week event.

Growing Tall Poppies 2015 Symposium: STEM Skills & Careers

Free Professional Development for Teachers of Science, Maths and Careers.
Providing students & teachers of science an opportunity to network and make contacts with members of the science community.