Key information
The AIPS Science Summit is an exclusive day of learning, connection and celebration, empowering Australia's leading emerging scientists to amplify their impact through storytelling, strategic personal branding and effective engagement with media, policy and government.
Awards will be presented throughout the day, and the event will culminate in a gala dinner where we will announce the overall state winners, alongside the Industry and First Nation winners.
Date: Friday, 11th September
Time: Registration will open at 8am, Summit will run 9am - 5pm. Gala Dinner will run 6.30pm - 10.30pm.
Venue: Aerial Function Centre, University of Technology Sydney, Bldg 10, Level 7/235 Jones St, Ultimo NSW 2007
Dress code: Business casual for the Summit, Cocktail for the Gala Dinner
Media room: Please note that after you have collected your award at the Science Summit you will be guided into our Media Room to get an individual photo alongside a photo with the other winners from your state. We will also be collecting some video footage throughout the day and would love to get some of you involved in that!
AIPS 2026 Science Summit Agenda
8:00 - 9:00 - Registration open
9:00 - Welcome
9:15 - Keynote with Dr Emma Beckett: Purpose, Passion and Practice: Reflections from a Scientist Who Communicates
9:50 - First Nations & Industry Young Tall Poppy Awards acknowledgement
9:50 - Morning tea break
10:30 - Workshop 1 - Dr Lily Rosewater: Becoming a Visible Expert through Personal Branding
11:30 - Presentation of QLD + TAS + ACT Young Tall Poppy awards
11:55 - Lunch break
13:25 - Workshop 2 - David Crisante; Sharing Your Science with Different Audiences
14.35 - Presentation of NSW + VIC Young Tall Poppy awards
15:00 - Afternoon tea break
15:30 - Presentation of SA + WA Young Tall Poppy Awards
15:55 - Workshop 3 - Dr Sarah Tynan: Government relations bootcamp
17:00 - Event concludes
AIPS 2026 Gala Dinner Agenda
18:30 - Welcome drinks
19:00 - Gala Dinner welcome with Casey Beros
19:35 - Young Tall Poppy award presentations: First Nations, Industry, South Australia
20:15 - Young Tall Poppy award presentations: Western Australia, Queensland, Tasmania
20:55 - Young Tall Poppy award presentations: ACT, New South Wales, Victoria
21:30 - Dinner service concludes, networking time
22:30 - Event concludes
Still have questions or just want to connect with someone at AIPS? Email director@aips.net.au
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