In the news
The Tall Poppy Campaign and Young Tall Poppy Science Award winners have received much media attention, which helps to further promote science and recognition of Australian scientists among the broader community.
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Young Tall Poppy Dr Kathryn Burdon on ABC AdelaideDr Kathryn Burdon, who performs research on genetic blindness, was one of ten winners of the presitigious South Australian Young Tall Poppy Science Awards, presented on 18 August 2009. Kathryn was interviewed about her career choice and what it means to win a Tall Poppy Award. The interview featured on prime time radio (Drive on Adelaide 891) as well as hitting the front page of ABC Adelaide online. Read the interview with Kathryn, or even download an mp3 of her interview here: Dr Kathryn Burdon interviewed on receipt of 2009 SA Young Tall Poppy Award |
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Young Tall Poppies: engaging students in science Read the Curriculum Leadership journal's article on the Tall Poppy Campaign's Reaching Students Program (4 May 2009; Volume 7 Issue 12). |
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Young Tall Poppy Dr Angela Moles on ABC's CatalystDr Angela Moles, 32, winner of a NSW & ACT Young Tall Poppy Science Award in 2008, was was featured on the ABC's Catalyst program recently. An evolutionary biologist, Dr Moles' research aims to improve our understanding of the strategies that plants use to adapt to changes in their environments. Her studies aim to contribute to predicting how plant and animal species from around the world may change as a result of global warming. Watch the program: http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/2395832.htm |
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Young Tall Poppy Brendan Kelaher in the Sydney Morning Herald, April 2008 |
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| Cancer researcher from Newcastle wins Young Tall Poppy Science Award, Newcastle Herald, October 2007 | Download article (238kb .pdf) |
| Students connect with science through Tall Poppy workshop at Northcote High School, LabTalk, October 2007 |
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| Young Tall Poppies inspire Central Coast science students, Side by Side, September 2007 | Download article (512kb .pdf) |
| Young Tall Poppy Leigh Sheppard in the Illawarra Mercury, May 2007 | Download article (823kb .pdf) |
| Elite scientists inspire students, Daily Liberal, May 2007 | Download article (785kb .pdf) |
| Killer kangaroos inspire students, The Local Citizen, December 2006 | Download article (764kb .pdf) |
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 | 2010 Young Tall Poppy Science Awards |
| You can nominate now for the 2010 awards across all states and territories in Australia | |
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| Tall Poppy helps crack DNA code | |
| Vanessa Hayes, Young Tall Poppy 2006 has led a team defining the genetic diversity of indigenous peoples of Southern Africa see Nature, 18 February 2010 | |
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 | 2009 CSL Florey Medal |
| The prestigious Florey Medal for significant achievements in biomedical science and human health has been awarded to Professor John Hopwood. | |
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 | Rediscovering Science |
| Check out Young Tall Poppy Scientist presentations to schools in a new online resource for students, teachers and the general public | |
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| The latest issue of AQ - Australian Quarterly (Volume 81, Issue 6) is now online... | |
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