The collaborative discussion paper below focuses on initiatives
and existing programs and the critical role of youth science
engagement in meeting the inter-generational needs of tropical
Australia. It forms part of the Tropical Australia Expert Working
Group's response to the Inspiring Australia: A National Strategy for
Engagement with the Sciences report.
The role of the Tropical Australia Expert Working Group was to
develop an effective science engagement framework for northern
Australia that aligns with the Regional Development Australia (RDA)
framework and the priorities of the Office of Northern Australia in
consultation with key regional stakeholders. This Expert Working
Group was chaired by Professor Peter Andrews, former Chief
Scientist of Queensland and includes Professor Lyn Beazley, Chief
Scientist of Western Australia and Professor Andrew Campbell,
Charles Darwin University in the Northern Territory.
The Inspiring Australia report
particularly targets the science communication needs of
traditionally under-served groups such as those living in regional
and remote areas and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
communities.
