As Manager for Inspiring Australia (NSW), Jackie finds interesting and creative ways to bring scientists together with community members through collaborative projects. She develops partnerships between community organisations, the cultural sector and research institutions to promote the relevance of science and innovation to everyday life and was instrumental in establishing Sydney Science Festival.
Inspiring Australia
Inspiring Australia is the national strategy for community engagement with science, technology, engineering and math’s – the STEM disciplines. The initiative offers many funding streams of interest to the museums and galleries sector and also connects STEM stakeholders in with other sources of support in order to reach a broad audience. Jackie Randles will give an overview of current and upcoming STEM funding opportunities.
5. Like-minded organisations
develop local public
engagement programs
to encourage curiosity,
collaboration & outreach
Business & community
groups promote STEM
careers & through
networks, new
knowledge & skills
development
20. COWRA-CABONNE SCIENCE HUB
The Devonian Billabong is Alive
Craig Walsh + Dr Alex Richie
Age of Fishes Museum Canowindra - 2015
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29. Extend reach to STEM &
innovation
• Regional Science Hubs
encouraged to include ICT
and innovation in the mix
• Connect to or establish
regional maker spaces
• Get libraries, museums,
galleries and existing
public facilities involved in
STEM program delivery
Collaborate with startup
& IT sector
• Regional Science Hubs
partner with IT/start up
sector
• Bring coding & robotics
experiences into
communities
• New opportunities for
councils/ business
chambers to partner on
STEM projects
32. Make Space Projects
- $200k, open
Women in STEM &
Entrepreneurship
- Up to $250k
Citizen Science
- $1 million per annum
National Science Week
- $500k, opens Sep/Oct
Regional Science Hubs
- Up to $10k
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34. Anyone can be part of
National Science Week
Register events online at
scienceweek.net.au
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36. Must have venue
Opportunities to
engage industry
partners &
mentors
Up to $20k
Activities to
encourage under
18 year olds to
develop practical
skills, creativity &
entrepreneurial
thinking.
Maker Projects Stream B
40. Are you promoting STEM careers –
both to potential students and also
to influencers e.g. parents, aunts &
uncles, teachers & careers advisers
41. Practical tips
Explain how program you
propose meets funding
objectives
The more partners, the better
Estimate in-kind dollar value –
staff hours, venue, equipment
marketing channels etc.
Matched funding
Address selection criteria
Show your success in attracting
audiences
Reach target demographics:
Women, 13-25 year olds,
diversity
Venue capacity &marketing
channels
Capacity to deliver programs
e.g. staff, volunteers,
infrastructure etc.
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43. Young Tall Poppy
Awards
L’Oreal for Women
in Science
Fellowships
Thinkable.org
FameLab
Falling Walls
Top 5 Under 40
Fresh Science
Where to find scientists
To create an innovative culture, we have to reach out more widely
Grass roots approach
The connections between Art and Science are very strong. Both very much creative professions. There is a view that the people in the arts are more able to communicate, to share their stories, are more flexible in their approach. Scientific nerd. I think this is a little simplistic. Scientists too, need to be able to connect with their audiences and communicate their work. What art can bring, however, is another dimension, and another way of exploring and interpreting the world in which we live.
Welcoming, inclusive, affordable experiences for the whole community
Reaching parents and teachers in their own communities, connecting them with local experts
Sci at the Local - Blue Mountains
Drones in the Vineyards
Science in the Armidale Club
Working with community groups to provide hands on experiences
The tree ‘grew’ throughout the time that it was in situ. Over 1000 visitors making paper origami leaves, creatures and other contributions to live in the tree. In addition to the guided and booked tours, the interactive sculptural tree received considerable interaction with the community. Busloads of tourists visiting NERAM were enthralled by the tree sculpture. The tree kept growing and small creatures began to inhabit it! The tree seemed to have a life of its own. Visitors took time to make and add their own leaves to the tree or create a small creature to live in or on the tree. Just as on a living tree, foliage continued to grow, branches extended or drooped, and animal life moved in!
Newcastle Time Walk
Talks in regional libraries
Professor Kathy Belov’s research looks at the genetic nature of Devil Facial Tumour Disease, a contagious cancer that is devastating Australia’s Tasmanian devil population. She is passionate about the conservation management of the iconic marsupial.
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Relationships, documentation that can be used as resources etc
Relationships, documentation that can be used as resources etc