Support us
The mainstream media is the most important source of information on science and technology for the Australian public, so by supporting us to inform the media you are helping all Australians have access to the best science and expertise. Journalists need the AusSMC now more than ever.
Why you should support us
By supporting the AusSMC you can help change the way the Australian media covers science.
We provide the evidence and experts to inform the headlines, ultimately giving the public access to credible science and expertise through the media.
The dramatic changes in the media in recent years have resulted in an industry with ever-shrinking resources. Newsrooms have less time to seek out the best experts and ensure accuracy. Journalists need the AusSMC now more than ever.
With over 2,750 journalists signed onto our core platform Scimex, alongside databases of around 7,000 scientists, we make sure the voice of science is heard in the big debates that dominate the news agenda, from droughts to bushfires, to the controversies over COVID-19, diet, energy, water and genetics.
Other initiatives
We provide training for journalists and scientists
If experts don't feel ready to face the media just yet, we provide a number of training activities to help scientists get science media savvy. We've also created a free online training resource for scientists at ScienceMediaSavvy.org.
The AusSMC also provides short training sessions for newsrooms to help journalists avoid some of the common pitfalls when reporting on research.
Access to these training sessions is one of the benefits of supporting the AusSMC.
Indigenous Media Mentoring Program
The AusSMC has developed a program to train and mentor Indigenous researchers, with the aim of increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representation in media coverage of science. Click here for more information.
Collaborative Journalism Program
This award winning program matches newsrooms with a range of experts from around the country who have deep expertise in the topic being explored.
Working with the Pacific
The AusSMC has been able to continue expanding our work into the Pacific. We are developing a continuing stream of science stories, workshops and resources relevant to the Pacific on Scimex as well as Pacific experts and journalists registered with the platform.
Women in STEM
Women are under-represented in science and also in the media. The AusSMC delivers several programs to support women in STEM.
- We deliver the media training component of Science and Technology Australia's Superstars of STEM
- The AusSMC offers tailored media training programs for women from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.
Want to know more?
Tap into our regular mailouts, check out our flagship science news portal, Scimex.org or contact us.
What they say about us
"As a national media organisation the biggest challenges we faced was getting the facts right and working to strict deadlines. The AusSMC delivers fantastic support in meeting these needs. The quality of information we deliver our audiences would be the poorer if not for the AusSMC and I believe that every major media company should be lining up to offer support. "
