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BAMOS Dec 2020
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Three ways to engage with Science & Technology Australia in 2021
Science & Technology Australia
Science & Technology Australia ( STA ) is Australia ’ s peak body in science and technology , representing more than 80,000 Australian scientists and technologists , belonging to more than 80 member organisations and working across all scientific disciplines . STA ’ s mission is to bring together scientists , governments , industry and the broader community to advance the role , reputation and impact of science and technology in Australia .
As well as providing a unified and respected voice for the STEM sector as a whole on issues of national importance , STA offers a range of resources and other benefits to its members to enhance their capability , efficiency and connections .
Here are three ways you can engage with STA , as a member of AMOS :
Learn how to communicate with influence
STA delivers high quality professional development opportunities , including our Super STEM Communicator workshops . Our workshops are tailored to your organisation , upskilling participants to write more effectively , enhance their public speaking skills and to communicate about their science with influence to their target audiences . You can find out more by contacting STA Events & Memberships Manager , Mitchell Piercey at
Mitchell . Piercey @ sta . org . au .
Become a science advocate to decision makers
Each year STA hosts our flagship event , Science meets Parliament . Over the duration of the event , scientists and technologists from across the country participate in intensive professional development in how to effectively advocate for
STEM policy to government . There are networking events , workshops and keynote sessions . This is followed by one-onone meetings with federal parliamentarians , where delegates can put their knowledge into action .
At the 2021 event , STA will also issue a call out for our STEM Ambassadors program , which connects STEM professionals with their local MP for ongoing engagement throughout the year .
Science meets Parliament 2021 will be held in March . ( Look at the page opposite for more info — Ed ).
Stay connected with our policy and advocacy work
STA is highly engaged with STEM policy and regularly advocates on behalf of the sector through government consultative processes . We welcome our members and STEM professionals engaging with us through our channels to connect with our advocacy and be part of the conversation . Follow us on
Twitter , or subscribe to our
newsletter to be kept updated on STA ’ s policy and advocacy work .
More info : https :// scienceandtechnologyaustralia . org . au / Congratulations to AMOS member Jas Chambers , who was elected Science & Technology Australia Secretary at the AGM in late 2020 . WMO data exchange conference and final statement online
Across four days in November 2020 , members of the World Meteorological Organization came together to develop a common understanding across all relevant sectors of society of the roles , requirements and arrangements for the international exchange of observations and other data for monitoring and prediction of the Earth System .