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Conference team

Tom Carruthers

Tom Carruthers

President, ASC

Dr Tom J Carruthers is a science communicator, thinker and creative based in Canberra, ACT.

Heather Bray

Heather Bray

Head of Science Communication, UWA

Dr Heather Bray is the head of the Science Communication field at the University of Western Australia, and is based in Perth, WA.

Jodie Haigh

Jodie Haigh

Vice President (Treasurer), ASC

Jodie Haigh is a communications professional based in Canberra, ACT

Kate Patterson

Kate Patterson

Executive Officer, ASC

Dr Kate Patterson is a science animator and designer based in Sydney, NSW

Rocky McGellin

Rocky McGellin

Branch Lead (Perth), ASC

Rockwell McGellin is a science communicator based in Perth, WA.

Phil Dooley

Phil Dooley

Public Officer, ASC

Dr Phil Dooley is the communications manager for ANU Physics, and also a freelance science communicator under the banner Phil Up On Science.

Emma Berthold

Emma Berthold

Executive Officer, ASC

Emma Berthold is a science writer based in Port Macquarie, NSW

Preeti Castle

Preeti Castle

Secretary (International), ASC

Preeti Castle is a strategic and science communicator based in Perth, WA.

Jirana Craven

Jirana Craven

Former Co-President, ASC

While no longer working on the conference due to external factors, we acknowledge and thank Jirana for her work leading the conference team until February 2024.

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