The following program is provisional in nature and subject to change as planning proceeds.
Be sure to check the website regularly for updates.

The conference will run for a full 3 days (Monday-Wednesday) after some optional Sunday socials, plus a full day of optional post-conference workshops on the Thursday, 8 workshops to choose from!

There are a number of limited capacity events running during the conference, read more on the Special Events page here. Register for relevant sessions and workshops during registration to ensure your place.

If you have a specific program question please contact program.committee /at/ asc.asn.au

Quick Links

• 11 November (Sunday) – Pre-conference workshop, Tour & Cabaret
• 12 November (Monday)
• 13 November (Tuesday)
• 14 November (Wednesday)
• 15 November (Thursday) – Post-conference workshops & Tours
• Speaker Index, November 11 to 15
• Session Index (find sessions by category)

Room Locations

• Foyer, Level 2, the conference registration/foyer area
• Theatre, Level 2 down the stairs to the right of the registration/foyer area
• Theatrette, Level 2 behind the registration/foyer area
• L1 and L2 and L3, Level 2 to the left of the registration/foyer area, down the hallway and through the doors on the right
• Turbine Hall, Level 1 next to the Experimentations exhibit
• Board Room, Level 5 accessed from the lift at reception on Level 3 (main entrance)
• Catering, Level 2 opposite L1 and L2 and L3 to the left of the registration/foyer area, down the hallway and through the doors on the right

Day 1: Sunday 11 November 2018

• 10:30: Pre-conference workshop: The power of podcast #S1 [purchase separately or free for conference+workshop delegates] 4 hrs (Ultimo Community Centre, Seminar Room 1, 40 William Henry Street, Ultimo)
• 16:15: Sydney Opera House Tour #S2 [$40/person, delegates and partners welcome, pre-booking essential]
• 18:30: Sci Comm Cabaret: Creative Science Communication in the Pub #S3 [purchase separately public ticketed event, all welcome! Free for delegates but must RSVP during registration]
  

Book special Sunday events and the Monday screening through the registration portal.

Day 2: Monday 12 November 2018

Time	Session
8:40	Registration Opens ~ Welcome Tea & Coffee [Foyer] The art of science communication [Foyer] #SciArt
9:10	Welcome to Country Welcome Address by ASC President [Theatre] #M1
9:35-10:20	Keynote: Joanne Selfe Naminma Nanga mi – Reveal the Dream [Theatre] #M2
10:20-10:25	Break
10:25-11:25	In conversation: why does science need style? [Theatre] #M3 Citizen storytelling – how the small stories can combat the global warming hyperobject [Theatrette] #M4 Disruptive Sci Comm; How the Arts can help Scientists Escape Deficit-Model Communication [L1] #M5 Stereotypes: A Choice [part 1] [L2] #M6
11:25-11:55	Morning tea [Catering]
11:55-12:55	Engaging Regional Communities with Science – the Power of the People [Theatre] #M7 Impact and engagement: what can Australia and the UK learn from each other? [L1] #M8 Stereotypes: A Choice [part 2] [L2] #M6 Speed networking [L3] #M9
12:55-13:55	Lunch [Catering] The art of science communication [Foyer] #SciArt ASC National AGM
13:55-15:25	Making the most of LinkedIn, YouTube & Facebook [Theatre] #M10 Beyond Panels: Better Events for Controversial Science [L1] #M11 Actions, not words – achieving gender equity in STEM [L2] #M12 What would a national framework to coordinate STEM outreach/engagement look like? [L3] #M13
15:25-15:55	Afternoon tea [Catering]
15:55-16:40	Solving your tricky problems: the power of crowds [Theatre] #M14
16:40-17:00	Wrap-up Day 1 [Theatre] #M15
17:00-18:00	[Public ticketed Event] Scicomm on the screen: YouTube and beyond with Nessy Hill [Theatre] #M16
18:00	End University of Sydney Mathematical Research Institute Launch

Day 3: Tuesday 13 November 2018

Time	Session
8:00	Registration Opens ~ Welcome Tea & Coffee [Foyer] The art of science communication [Foyer] #SciArt
8:30-8:40	Welcome and house keeping
8:40-9:10	Keynote: Dr Simon Knight Who to believe? How epistemic cognition can inform science communication [Theatre] #T1
9:10-9:15	Break
9:15-11:15	21st century comms: emerging digital, technical and social trends to anticipate: Simulation case studies from AIE [Theatre] #T2 Case studies: Cultural Institutions and Festivals [Theatrette] #T3 Permission to be bold: art-science engagement [L1] #T4 Workshop: Designing methodologies with impact: A critical view on published research [L2] #T5
11:15-11:45	Morning tea [Catering]
11:45-12:45	Taking your presentation skills to the next level [Theatre] #T6
12:45-14:00	Lunch [Catering] STEMpunk podcast: live at ASC #T7 The art of science communication [Foyer] #SciArt
14:00-15:30	Evidence-based Scicom: Research exploring knowledge, beliefs and perceptions [Theatre] #T8 Case studies: Lessons from the experts [Theatrette] #T9 Human language meets machines: how does this work in 2018? [L1] #T10 Speed mentoring: short shots of career tips [L3] #T11
15:30-16:00	Afternoon tea [Catering]
16:00-17:30	Evidence-based Scicom: Research exploring new and social media [Theatre] #T12 Communicating Climate Change and other Complex and Contested Content [Theatrette] #T13 The missing link for STEM diversity [L1] #T14 What’s next: Taking your sci com career to the next level [L2] #T15
17:30-18:00	Wrap-up Day 2 [Theatre] #T16
18:00-21:00	ASC2018 Conference Networking event [Turbine Hall] #T17 Sponsored by a partnership of ten Australian Research Council Centres of Excellence The art of science communication #SciArt 7pm (30mins): Spinning World: artist floor talk on an art science collaboration #T18
21:00	End

Day 4: Wednesday 14 November 2018

Time	Session
8:00	Registration Opens ~ Welcome Tea & Coffee [Foyer] The art of science communication #SciArt
8:30-8:40	Welcome and house keeping
8:40-8:45	Break
8:45-9:45	What’s design got to do with it? Designerly approaches to science communication [part 1] [Theatre] #W1 Bridging the gap between science communication theory and practice [Theatrette] #W2 Tell me a Story [L1] #W3 Risk Communication in the Risk Society [L2] #W4 Case studies: Education [L3] #W5
9:45-10:15	Morning tea [Catering]
10:20-11:20	What’s design got to do with it? Designerly approaches to science communication [part 2] [Theatre] #W1 Case studies: Environment and community engagement [Theatrette] #W6 Yes, scientists can be brilliant science communicators. Ask us how! [L1] #W7 How modern science communication has emerged in different countries over the last 50 years [L2] #W8
11:20-11:25	Break
11:25-11:50	Keynote: Anna-Maria Arabia, Chief Executive, Australian Academy of Science [Theatre] #W9
11:50-11:55	Break
11:55-13:25	Elevating science communication through social science [Theatre] #W10 Crafting Stellar Social Media Videos [Theatrette] #W11 Science storytelling and detective work in Museums [L1] #W12 Writing Poetry Scientifically or Science Poetically [L2] #W13
13:25-14:40	Lunch [Catering] 13:40 The Poet’s Guide to Science – a Sceptic Think Tank [part 1] [Theatrette] #W14 The art of science communication [Foyer] #SciArt
14:40-15:40	Forget fake news – is PR hype the big problem in science and could a media release labelling system help? [Theatre] #W15 The Poet’s Guide to Science – a Sceptic Think Tank [part 2] [Theatrette] #W14 Case studies: Sci com in health [L1] #W16 Case studies: Visualising science [L2] #W17
15:40-15:45	Break
15:45-16:15	Developing a breadth of skills by Learning through Play: the Six Bricks program [Theatre] #W18 Proudly sponsored by the Children’s Discovery Museum and PlayFutures (an initiative of the LEGO Foundation)
16:15-16:30	Conference wrap-up [Theatre] #W19
16:30-17:30	Catered Happy Hour Networking & Farewells [Catering]
17:30	End
18:00	Informal post conference drinks Proudly sponsored by the ASC NSW branch Pumphouse Restaurant and Bar 17 Little Pier St, Darling Harbour

Day 5: Thursday 15 November 2018 (Post-Conference Workshops + Tours)

Purchase separately or free for conference+workshop delegates (RSVP during registration).

A full day of catered professional development workshops* or delegate tours.

* Some have strictly limited places. All workshops are now confirmed. We will contact all workshop ticket holders closer to the time to confirm final RSVPs.

Tours:

• 9:30 Sydney Nanoscience Hub Tour
• 10:00 ANSTO Tour (departing Central 8:40am)

Time	Session
7:30	Registration Opens ~ Welcome Tea & Coffee [Foyer]
8:00-9:30	Extended Play Session – Making The Most of Social Media For Business in a Modern World With LinkedIn, YouTube and Facebook [part 1] [Theatre] Planning science communication [part 1] [Theatrette] Anyone can visually communicate science [part 1] [L2] How to Write Concisely [part 1] [Board Room]
9:30-10:00	Morning tea [Catering]
10:00-12:00	Extended Play Session – Making The Most of Social Media For Business in a Modern World With LinkedIn, YouTube and Facebook [part 2] [Theatre] Planning science communication [part 2] [Theatrette] Anyone can visually communicate science [part 2] [L2] How to Write Concisely [part 2] [Board Room]
12:00-12:45	Lunch [Catering]
12:45-15:00	Planning science communication [part 3] [Theatrette] Captivating Presentations [part 1] [L1] Podcasting. Behind the microphone. [part 1] [L2] The risky business of communication risk (or what to do when normal communications no longer work) [part 1] [L3]
15:00-15:30	Afternoon tea [Catering]
15:30-16:45	Planning science communication [part 4] [Theatrette] Captivating Presentations [part 2] [L1] Podcasting. Behind the microphone. [part 2] [L2] The risky business of communication risk (or what to do when normal communications no longer work) [part 2] [L3]
16:45	End

 

More information

Please direct questions about the program to program.committee@asc.asn.au.