Communication & promotion – Page 8 – Australian Citizen Science Association

05Mar 2020 by Amy Slocombe No Comments

Entries to the 2020 Eureka Prize for Innovation in Citizen Science are now open!

Are you involved in a citizen science project that is building STEM knowledge or skills, empowering greater community engagement in STEM, or changing attitudes towards STEM? Sponsored by the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources the Eureka Prize for Innovation in Citizen Science is awarded for demonstrated excellence in citizen science practice, through an innovative research and community engagement project. Who can enter? The prize is open to individuals and teams. People can either enter themselves or be nominated by others. Projects of all sizes and scopes – from localised community focused projects to national scale initiatives – are welcome to enter. Activity entered for the prize must have taken place in the past 5 years It’s a brilliant opportunity to get your project noticed; finalist representatives will be…

13Feb 2020 by Amy Slocombe No Comments

Adelaide takes on the Challenge!

Communication & promotion, Field-based citizen science, Meetings and Events

Have you heard of the City Nature Challenge? Last year, 159 cities were involved globally, with more than 35,000 participants, but none in Australia. We are changing that this year, with four cities representing our nation: Greater Adelaide Area (SA), Geelong (VIC), Redland City (QLD) and Sydney (NSW). We are involved in an international competition to find and document plants and wildlife in cities across the globe. We hope you can make a contribution! How to get involved: You can participate as an individual and we hope you can spread the word to get friends and colleagues involved, too! When? Any time from April 24 to April 27 – you can participate for four minutes or four days (any time you can spare)! How? Find wild plants and wildlife in…

03Feb 2020 by Amy Slocombe No Comments

Citizen Science Bushfire Response Project Audit

Collaboration & partnerships, Communication & promotion, Engaging citizens

The unprecedented continental scale of the current Australian bushfires is devastating. They have led to the loss of lives, homes, habitats and biodiversity on a huge scale. In this time of extreme loss, we are buoyed by the amazing response of individuals and communities in this time of crisis. We believe there is a role for citizen science to assist across multiple disciplines, at scale, in many research and monitoring capacities to contribute to important and valuable science that is needed now and into the future. ACSA is seeking to support conversations and plans – both short and long term - that help further connect the citizen science community to contribute to the complex efforts required to learn from and understand the impact of the bushfires (see ACSA bushfire response).…

01Nov 2019 by Amy Slocombe 2 Comments

Voting open – 2019 AGM

ACSA development, Communication & promotion

Voting is now open for the election of members to the ACSA Management Committee for 2020-2021. We received six nominations for the two General Member positions available. The six candidates are listed below - you can find their profiles and answers to four questions about the field of citizen science, together with details relevant skills and experience, here. Alternatively, you can access individual profiles by clicking on the images below. Please use this information to help you decide which two candidates to vote for. General Member Candidates [caption id="attachment_16498" align="alignleft" width="150"] Jordan Gacutan (NSW)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16496" align="alignleft" width="150"] Dr Cobi Calyx (SA)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16497" align="alignleft" width="150"] Jonathan Inglis (VIC)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16499" align="alignleft" width="150"] Dr Maxine Newlands (QLD)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16500" align="alignleft" width="150"] Rosalinde Brinkman (QLD)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2532" align="alignleft" width="150"] Jennifer Loder…

04Sep 2019 by Amy Slocombe No Comments

Get that job! CV & Cover Letter tips and tricks

Communication & promotion, Education

I want that job. What should my CV look like? What do I include in my cover letter? Presenting an exclusive opportunity for ACSA members only, this training will help you understand what Government and other employers are looking for when reviewing job applications. Presented by our Chair Erin and Vice-Chair Stephanie, who between them have 26 years' experience in the government sector, you will learn how to best structure, format and present your CV and cover letter to give you the best chance of being selected for interview. Sound good? Please register your interest and we'll contact you with further details soon. Not yet a member? You can sign up here!

20Aug 2019 by Amy Slocombe No Comments

Rise of the citizen scientist: ACSA Chair featured in Sydney Morning Herald

Communication & promotion

"With the growing need for scientific data and the barrier to entry lower than ever, researchers are increasingly turning to citizen science to help drive their projects" ACSA Chair Erin Roger featured in an excellent article by the Brisbane Times on August 19, about the rise of citizen science and the increasing movement toward using people power to drive research. The article was then picked up by The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age! The message is spreading. You can read the full article here.

12Aug 2019 by Amy Slocombe No Comments

How Cooloola Coastcare hatched Cooloola TurtleCare with a seed grant from the Australian Citizen Science Association

Blogs, Collaboration & partnerships, Communication & promotion

By Lindy Orwin, Cooloola Coastcare Worldwide, marine turtles are at risk. But on the Cooloola Coast in the Gympie region of Queensland, where several endangered, vulnerable and threatened species (including the green, loggerhead, hawksbill and flatback turtles) live, there are some extra challenges. This is an area of dynamic sand movement and many 4WD tourist vehicles use the beach daily, especially during school holidays, because the beach is a gazetted ‘road’. Young hatchlings whose nests survive the king tides and storm surge of the crazy Queensland storms, have to run the gauntlet to survive. The Cooloola Coast turtle breeding beaches urgently need monitoring and the community needs education about marine turtle behaviour if the turtles trying to nest in this area are to be successful. These beaches and those to…

12Aug 2019 by Amy Slocombe No Comments

SA Science Excellence Awards – congratulations Philip!

Communication & promotion, Meetings and Events

A huge congratulations to our former Chair, Dr. Philip Roetman, who on Friday 9 August was awarded the "Unsung Hero of Science Communication" at the South Australian Science Excellence Awards. Dr Roetman founded Discovery Circle, a major citizen science initiative based out of the University of South Australia, which delivered projects to understand certain animal species. He was one of the driving forces behind last years #CitSciOz18 Conference and continues to be an active and valuable member of our South Australian Chapter. Watch  Congratulations Philip on a well deserved award.

05Aug 2019 by Amy Slocombe 2 Comments

Seed Grants 2019 – Call for applications!

Collaboration & partnerships, Communication & promotion

What’s in it for you? $1000 to seed your professional development or your project’s growth. Exposure for your project and/or organisation. Motivation to initiate something you have always wanted to do. Quick and easy application process (online application form). ACSA is excited to announce our second round of Seed Grants. As a way of giving back and investing in our members we are offering grants of $1000 each to two ACSA members to seed their professional growth or their project’s growth. Last year, three ACSA members won ACSA Seed Grants: Jodi Salmond of Reef Check Australia – Life coaching to work more effectively with volunteers Geetha Ortac of Bellingen Riverwatch – Printing of training manuals Dr Lindy Orwin of Cooloola Turtlecare – Training of a certified carer Could you be…

05Aug 2019 by Amy Slocombe 2 Comments

Engaging and Retaining those elusive volunteers…

Blogs, Collaboration & partnerships, Communication & promotion, Education, Engaging citizens

By Jodi Salmond, Reef Check Australia Volunteer engagement and retention have long been an issue for the not for profit sector. Organisations reliant on unpaid workers have substantial investments in time, training, and financial input, as well as an ongoing mentoring/upskilling programs to ensure volunteers feel both valued and supported, in addition to having the right skills to conduct the tasks required of them. Despite this, some volunteers still cancel last minute, or cease to show up at all- leaving organisers stretched, frustrated, and unable to meet funding milestones. We all invest a lot in all our volunteers. I believe that overall, we are great at supporting them; we train them, we guide them, we answer their questions, we thank them for, validate their efforts and make sure everyone feels…

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