Side Events #CitSciOz25

Tuesday October 14, 1.45 PM – 2.30 PM

ACSA Annual General Meeting

The Australian Citizen Science Association Inc. (ACSA) Annual General Meeting details are as follows: 

Date:14 October 2025
Time:AGM will commence at 13.30 and end at 14:30 AEDT (VIC)
Place:At the CitSCIOZ25 Conference, Melbourne Connect | Parkville, Victoria, Australia



Tuesday October 14, 6.30PM – 8.00PM

FOLLOW THE RAIN Documentary

Side Event: Walk, Follow The Rain Documentary Screening & Q&A with Dr. Tom May

Come along for a screening of Follow the Rain at Cinema Nova, Lygon Court, a documentary that follows fungi hunters and citizen scientists on an expedition through the Australian wilderness, exploring the relationships between fungi, plants, and animals, and tracking down a rare blue Australian mushroom.

After the screening, there’ll be a Q&A with Dr Tom May, Mycologist at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.

Cinema Nova is in Lygon Court, 380 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053 (only a 5-10 minute walk from the conference venue).

No booking required. All welcome but seats are limited.

Sponsored by the Melbourne Biodiversity Institute.


Tuesday October 14, 6.45 – 8.15PM

Walk, Detect, Discover: Bats with EMT2

Side Event: Walk, Detect, Discover: Bats with EMT2
Have you ever wanted to see and hear bats firsthand? Register to join Faunatech for a bat walk at Carlton Gardens!

Faunatech will have several Echo Meter Touch 2 modules available for you to borrow and use with your smartphone or tablet*. Echo Meter Touch 2 allows you to detect and hear the ultrasonic calls of bats.

Recommended to bring: Bug spray, headlamp (red light), Echo Meter Touch app already downloaded to your compatible smart device. Don’t have a compatible device? We will have a couple extras for you to borrow.

*Check your device for compatibility with the Echo Meter Touch 2: https://www.faunatech.com.au/products/emt2-device-compatibility