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Global Citizen Science: Can Citizens Deliver and Make a Difference?

Royal Society of Victoria 8 La Trobe Street, Melbourne, Vic, Australia

We are witnessing an explosion of Citizen Science activity as technology makes it possible for citizens to take part in science and deliver unprecedented levels of quality data across the globe. This talk and the associated discussions will explore whether we are ready to take the next step as Global Citizen Scientists and develop the integrated programs that will prove the value of Citizen Science at the global level. It will also explore the leading role that Australia could play in that process as the lessons learnt in running Citizen Science Programs on the Australian Continent are shared with the global community.

The War on Waste Movement: Educating for a Sustainable Future

Ballarat Tech School Building K, 136 Albert Street, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

The Ballarat STEM Network and Inspiring Victoria are pleased to invite you to hear from Australian writer and comedian Craig Reucassel, best known for his work on ABC’s The Chaser and for going through your bins on The War on Waste. Craig and a group of satirical comedians founded The Chaser newspaper, which led to…

Bioremediation: Restoring Contaminated Ecosystems, Naturally

Nature-harnessing technologies are key to effectively and sustainably restoring contaminated ecosystems, using naturally occurring microorganisms to clean up contamination from oil and other organic pollutants in soils, groundwater and water bodies. The bioremediation process both destroys contaminants and restores an ecosystem’s microbiome. But every local ecosystem is unique when it comes to microbiological communities, so…

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