Schedule
Day 2
Tuesday
22 September 2026
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08:30
Registration
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09:00
Welcome E-550
Keynote
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10:00
Changeover
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10:05
Brain Break (Scientell)
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10:10
Morning Tea
Keynote
Research Ecosystem and Infrastructure
How NCRIS-supported infrastructure and expertise enable Australian research, and why communicating their value and impact matters.
Sponsored by Research Infrastructure Connected (RIC).
Room E-550 and online
Chair: Janie Sue Brooks,
Panellists: Chris Gourlay, Niall Byrne, John Byron, Jodie Haigh
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11:40
Changeover
Breakout 1
Panel 5
Evidence in the Digital Age
Rm 550 and Online
Science verified? A platform governance literacy agenda for science communication practice
Michelle Riedlinger, Anne Kruger, Caroline Gardam, Carly Lubicz-Zaorski
Track 5
Building the SciComm Toolkit
Rm 558
Digital tools for science communication research
The Science of Communicating for Impact: messaging that makes change
Using robotics to explore and communicate the sciences
I mapped the Australian STEM Engagement Ecosystem
Track 3
Evidence vs Identity
Rm 556
What science communicators can learn from community involvement in medical research
Do I have the energy for that?: The invisible load of heteronormativity in Australian science communication
Sea Change Australia: using SciComm principles in climate adaptation for fisheries and aquaculture.
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12:45
Lunch
Plenary Talks
Australians beliefs and attitudes towards science – new evidence and implications for science communication in 2026 and beyond
Rm 550 and Online
The art and science of being understood
Rm 558
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14:15
Changeover
Breakout 2
Panel 4
Trust Me, It's Complicated
Rm 550 and Online
From Evidence to Action: Cross-sector solutions to science misinformation
Track 2
Evidence in the Digital Age
Rm 556
AI is coming for your website: what’s a comms person to do about it?
Visions of AI in science fiction: an exploration of Hugo “&” short story finalists
“Nobody Owes You Their Attention: How I Grew 700k Followers in One Year”
Appraising immersive media for climate and hazards communication:
Panel 6
Building the SciComm Toolkit
Rm 558
What science communicators want from science communication research
Jenni Metcalfe, Toss Gascoigne
Matt Nurse, Michelle Riedlinger, Melina Gillespie, Patrick Capon
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15:20
Afternoon Tea
Plenary Panels
Sci Comm careers – how to frame your skills and experience to get the job you want
Phil Dooley, Jen Martin, Jenni Metcalfe, Claire Harris
Rm 550 and Online
Research impact storytelling
Rm 558
(NOTE: This session will be recorded and be replayed for Virtual attendees Wednesday morning)
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16:50
Brain Break (Scientell)
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16:55
Close
The Atrium UQ Brisbane city
Dress up in your finest and celebrate the cream of the science communication community