Communication & promotion – Australian Citizen Science Association

25Jun 2025 by Andrea Mason No Comments

CitSciOz25 Open for Contributions and Registrations

We’re thrilled to announce that the call for contributions for CitSciOz25 is now officially open! closes July 4 Our 2025 program aims to bring together diverse voices from across the field whose insights and experiences will inspire meaningful discussion around the conference’s central theme “A Catalyst for Change”. We invite you to register for CitSciOz25. Take advantage of the member discounts and early-bird registrations which are now open For all conference updates go to https://citizenscience.org.au/citscioz25/

30Jan 2025 by Lisa Evans - ACSA 2 Comments

Save the Date for #CitSciOZ25

Communication & promotion, Conferences, Meetings and Events

SAVE THE DATEOctober 13–15, 2025Melbourne, VIC #CitSciOz25 – A Catalyst for Change We’re excited to announce the 6th Australian Citizen Science Association (ACSA) conference, happening this October at Melbourne Connect, Parkville. #CitSciOz25 is your chance to exchange bold ideas, expand your network, and learn how citizen science can be the catalyst for transformative change in your community. The event will bring together practitioners, researchers, government agencies, and community leaders to showcase the latest innovations and insights from Australia and beyond. Don’t miss your chance to shape the future of citizen science at Australia’s leading event! Calls for contributions—covering presentations, workshops, and posters—will open in May 2025. For more information about the conference, please visit the #CitSciOz25 conference page which now has all the details. More information is added there as…

02Dec 2024 by Andrea Mason No Comments

ACSA Management Committee

Blogs, Communication & promotion

At the Annual General Meeting of the Australian Citizen Science Association (ACSA), 20th November 2024, the following were appointed to the Management Committee click here Chair Annie Lane Vice Chair Stephanie von GavelTreasurer Darryl Ebenezer Secretary Mary-Lou GittinsGeneral members Steve Turton, Lisa Evans, Michelle Neil, Larissa Braz Sousa, Bridie Schultz, and Jessie LongmuirChapter Chairs Daniel Harris-Pascal (ACT), Lynette Plenderleith (NSW), Eva Ford (QLD), Pat Bonney (VIC), Sylvia Clarke (SA) and Alex Chapman (WA)

02Dec 2024 by Andrea Mason No Comments

Annual Report 2023 2024

Blogs, Communication & promotion

See the 2023 2024 Annual Report This report includes: Chairs Report Financial Report 10th Birthday stories Partnerships and Project updates Chapter Reports We hope you enjoy reading it! Click here

19Nov 2024 by Lisa Evans - ACSA No Comments

2024 ACSA Seed Grant Winner

Communication & promotion, CS Project, Grants, Social research in CS

ACSA is very pleased to announce that the 2024 ACSA Seed Grant has been awarded to Kelly Sheldrick and the Conservation Council of WA. This year, the Seed Grant is a combination of $2,000 in financial support, along with additional benefits to be discussed - such as mentoring, grant writing support, promotion, or other non-financial assistance. This grant will go towards "quantifying the power of citizen science to change perspectives of an historically unloved taxa, bats, and collectively identifying effective conservation actions to support bats in a sprawling city". Participants in a training session for surveying bat populations Conservation Council of WAKelly SheldrickThe negative perception towards bats has impacted their conservation and research. This has led to bats being missed from grassroots initiatives and land management plans, as well as…

29Sep 2024 by Lisa Evans - ACSA No Comments

Seed Grants 2024 – Call for applications!

Communication & promotion, CS Project, Grants, Showcasing science outcomes

What’s in it for you? $2,000 in seed funding to help kickstart your citizen science initiative, covering essential project costs such as equipment, materials, or participant outreach, or assist with publication costs for an open access journal. Social Media Promotion: Dedicated promotion of your project and organisation across our social media platforms, giving your work increased visibility and helping you engage a wider audience in your research journey. Mentoring (optional): Access to experienced professionals who will provide personalized guidance, helping you overcome challenges and maximize your impact. Training in Grant Writing (optional): Specialised workshops that will equip you with the skills and knowledge to pursue further funding opportunities, helping you sustain and expand your project beyond the seed phase. Motivation to initiate something you have always wanted to do. A…

19Aug 2024 by Lisa Evans - ACSA No Comments

Relive #CitSciOz23 on the ACSA YouTube channel

Communication & promotion, Conferences

ACSA's 2023 national conference was held on the Sunshine Coast from 21 to 23 November 2023, hosted by the University of the Sunshine Coast. It was an epic meeting of the minds, with presentations ranging from data best practice, to citizen science in backyards and gardens, climate change, schools and education, and the latest thinking about science communication and engagement, among many other topics. All presentations in the main auditorium were recorded, and we also have a number of pre-recorded talks from speakers who couldn't make it in person. These videos were made available to registered attendees earlier this year, and were recently opened to the public on the ACSA YouTube channel. Explore our playlist of keynote presentations, or the full playlist of recorded presentations.

12Dec 2023 by Lisa Evans - ACSA No Comments

CitSciOz23 – Listen to the podcasts recorded at the conference

Communication & promotion, Conferences, Engaging citizens

Ian Campbell, Christine Kemeny and Nadine Gaffney from CitizenScience.Show attended the CitSciOz23 conference last month and recorded a series of interviews about citizen science from multiple different perspectives - including ACSA representatives, citizen scientists, practitioners, and a very insightful discussion with the wonderful Costa Georgiadis. Many of the podcasts have now been released, with more to come... so watch this space, and subscribe to them if you can so you don't miss any episodes! Follow this link to find all the podcasts on Spotify, or go to your favourite podcast app and search for "Citizen Science Show". So far you can hear from: Michelle Neil - ACSA Costa Georgiadis - Landscape Architect and TV Presenter Clare Hawkins - Bookend Trust, NatureTrackers and University of Tasmania Alex Chapman - ACSA WA,…

11Aug 2023 by Lisa Evans - ACSA No Comments

Citizen Science: Theory and Practice – Call for abstracts for a special collection

Communication & promotion, Showcasing science outcomes, Social research in CS

The open-access, peer-reviewed journal Citizen Science: Theory and Practice is seeking a range of papers including research papers, review and synthesis papers, case studies, and essays for their special collection AI and the Future of Citizen Science. Abstracts should be submitted by September 8, 2023 Visit the CSA announcement for more details about the special collection and how to submit your abstracts.

29Jun 2023 by Lisa Evans - ACSA 4 Comments

Citizen Science in QLD Schools

Blogs, Communication & promotion, Education, Engaging citizens

In June our social media moderator, scientist, keen citizen scientist and #CitSciOz23 Conference co-convener, Michelle Neil was invited to present to over 150 Queensland primary and secondary school students and their teachers at the 2023 Sustainability and Science Schools Showcase hosted by Queensland’s Office of the Chief Scientist at Queensland Museum’s The Edge. How do you galvanise the next generation of citizen scientists into action? How do you explain citizen science in fewer than 7 slides and under 3 minutes? Introducing the tools of citizen science Have you seen our citizen scientists’ t-shirts? The pictures represent the tools of a citizen scientist. You might use one tool for your project or all of them – there really is no limit. The tools include; a computer mouse and mobile phone to…

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