Science In Public
Science writers, communicators, media, training, and public relations
We help the ABC with National Science Week and other projects including:
2023 - Australia's Favourite Animal Sound
2022 - Australia's Favourite Tree
2021 - Hoot Detective
2020 - Carbon Counter
2019 - The Aha! Challenge
2018 - Virtual Reef Diver
2017 - Australia’s Biggest Smartphone Survey
2016 - Wildlife Spotter
2010 - Bluebird
Media releases below.
ABC Wants You to Decide This Science Week Media release from ABC Radio National As part of National Science Week 2025, ABC Radio National is calling on audiences to vote for Australia’s Most …
Continue Reading about Australia’s Most Underrated Native Animal? →
Did you ‘call it’? Or do the results ruffle your feathers? The magpie’s warbling has won over the nation, taking out number one in ABC’s search for Australia’s Favourite animal sound. The call of …
Continue Reading about Magpie swoops top spot in poll to find Australia’s Favourite Animal Sound →
Banjo frog hops into the top 10. Cicada holds tight. Is your favourite still singing? Or did it ‘croak’? Vote now for your favourite from the remaining animal calls. Over 90,000 voters …
Continue Reading about Birds soar high in poll to identify Australia’s favourite animal sound. →
Koo-koo-kaa-kaa, crawk, howl… nationwide project to proclaim Australia’s favourite call of the wild. Media contacts: Laura Boland, laura@scienceinpublic.com.au or 0408 166 426; or Tanya Ha, …
Continue Reading about What is your favourite animal sound? Cast your vote in our national poll →
Snow gum and ghost gum close behind National poll ranks Australia’s 33 favourite native trees Over 265,000 votes cast throughout August Media contacts: Laura Boland, …
Flame tree, Moreton Bay fig and ghost gum remain among top 10 Take a stand and vote for your favourite in the final round Ten trees are left in the search to find Australia’s favourite …
Karri, tea tree, river red gum… nationwide project to crown Australia’s most loved species. The poll opens on Monday 1 August. The list will be cut to the top 20 on Friday 12 August, then 10 …
Continue Reading about What is your favourite tree? Cast your vote in our national poll →
Images available for media use. Blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon) — a long-lived wattle with cream ball-shaped flowers. Native to eastern states and SA, it's now also found in WA, often as a feature …
Continue Reading about Australia’s Favourite Tree: the contenders →
12,000 Powerful, Barking, Boobook, Barn, and Masked owl calls found so far Download sample audio here. Images available here. Video available here.Meet the owls here.More …
Continue Reading about Australians find owl hunting good for science and soul under lockdown →
Powerful owl (Ninox strenua)Barking owl (Ninox connivens)Southern boobook (Ninox boobook)Eastern barn owl (Tyto alba delicatula)Masked owl (Tyto novaehollandiae) …
Nationwide project aims to map Australia’s favourite predator birds Download sample audio here. Images available here. Video available here.Meet the owls here.More about the Australian Acoustic …
Continue Reading about Can you find the owls in the night? Researchers recruiting Hoot Detectives →
Researchers want to know Talent available for interview and quotes Does cutting your contribution to climate change also improve your mental health? Researchers want to know how you’re dealing …
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