
NSW & ACT Tall Poppy Campaign
A comprehensive program of school visits and themed seminars is being developed for the school year in consultation with individual schools, partners such as Macquarie University, and the NSW Department of Education. Many opportunities exist, including linking in to our activities through video conferencing.
Below are links to planned events in New South Wales. These will be updated throughout the year.
Events in the Australian Capital Territory will be updated throughout the year.
Contact us if you would like Young Tall Poppies to visit your school in 2010 or for more information.
Information on events held in 2009 - click here.
Below are confirmed dates and speakers:
Monday 8 March, Powerhouse Museum
Tuesday 9 March, Macquarie University
Friday 12 March, UWS Parramatta
Science Week, Term 3
Monday 16 August - Friday 27 August
Term 2
Wednesday 28 April - 9-10.50 - Dr James Rabeau; 12.10-2.50 - Dr Tim Schmidt
Wednesday 5 May - 9am-11am - A/Prof Sebastien Perrier
Wednesday 12 May - 9am-1 -Dr Matthew McCabe, Dr Penny Martens
Friday 14 May - 9am -11am - Dr Mary Kavurma
Monday 17 May - 11am-1pm - Dr Scott Byrne
Wenona HS, North Sydney Friday 26 February - Yr 11 Biology students.
Sustainable Solutions to Climat Change, Macquarie University
Friday 20 August
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