National Youth Ambassador Supporters 2009
Research Australia thanks our sponsors and supporters of the National Youth Ambassadors who join us in inspiring the next generation of health and medical professionals. Our supporters are:
The Australian Science Teachers Association
The Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA) acts as a national representative body to an alliance of eight state and territory Science Teachers Associations (STAs). The ASTA promotes and raises awareness of the value of science in the community via development and dissemination of information and resources to science educators and the community.
Visit www.asta.edu.au
CSIRO's Double Helix Science Club
CSIRO's Double Helix Science Club helps people have fun exploring science. Double Helix has over 17,000 members and since 1986 has inspired hundreds of thousands of young Australians to smile while stretching their minds. No matter where you are in Australia, or around the world, Double Helix offers many ways you can get into science.
Visit: www.csiro.au
How you can support Research Australia's Youth Ambassadors
The Research Australia National Youth Ambassador program aims to:
- Communicate the importance of science and health research to young people
- Provide opportunities for young people to get involved with medical researchers.
- Identify the brightest young minds and encourage middle school students (Year 9 and 10) to consider a career in science
- Provide an ideal showcase for education and career opportunities within research institutes and universities
You can become a Youth Ambassador supporter by:
- Actively promoting the Research Australia National Youth Ambassador 2009 program by distributing flyers and entry forms to schools in your areas
- Support researchers conducting local school visits to promote the program
- Assisting with media liaison as required
- Facilitating participation of past winners in local programs
To join Research Australia as a National Youth Ambassador supporter please contact Kandy Musgrave, E: kandy.musgrave@researchaustralia.org or T: (02) 9295 8546