Connecting Australia's leading early-career researchers with schools and communities
What We Do
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School Visits
Researchers bringing STEM to the classroom
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Career Talks
Real stories from working STEM professionals
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Community Events
Libraries, festivals, and public talks
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Science Week
Activities and special events
Meet Our Scientists
Ready to book a Young Tall Poppy visit? Email outreach@aips.net.au

Dr Eliezer Estrecho (ACT)
Energy consumption, electronics technology, quantum fluids

Dr Priscila Machado (VIC)

Dr Merja Joensuu (QLD)
Neuroscience, biology, health, digital technology

Dr Mary Dahm (VIC)
Applied linguistics, doctor-patient interactions, diagnostic impacts, medical communication

Dr Ashley Jones (ACT)

Dr Denis Fougerouse (WA)
Geochemistry, Minerals, Sustainability

Dr Vanessa Pirotta (NSW)
Marine science, conservation, citizen science

A/Prof Courtney Ryder (SA)
Injury prevention, Indigenous health, data equity

Dr Joshua Pate (NSW)
Pain science, childhood pain, chronic pain, preventative medicine

A/Prof Miguel Renteria (QLD)
Genetics, nanoscience, digital health, medicine

Prof Ada Cheung (VIC)
Health, Medicine, Human Biology, Social Health

Dr Elvis Okoffo (QLD)
Plastic pollution, innovative research methods, human health

A/Prof Yongze Song (WA)
Energy Technology, Nanoscience, Advanced Materials

Dr Catharine Fleming (NSW)
Health equality, child nutrition, public health

Dr Georgy Falster (SA)
Climate change, rainfall variability, Earth science

Dr Zeinab Khalil (QLD)
Bioengineering, nanotechnology, medication, health

Dr Ben Singh (SA)
Exercise science, public health, wellbeing technology

Dr Abbas Shafiee (QLD)
Biology, health, medicine, wound care

Dr Ashokkumar Manoharan (SA)
Inclusive employment, disability, workplace inclusion

Dr Hannah Jarman (VIC)

Dr Sarah Scholten (SA)
Physics, light optics, lasers, atomic and quantum physics

Dr Chen Zhao (TAS)
Computer modelling, Geoscience, Earth Science

Dr Nina Wootton (SA)
Pollution, marine ecosystems, citizen science

Dr James Lloyd (WA)

A/Prof Jasneek Chawla (QLD)
Health equity, public health, sleep medicine

Dr Simone Deegan (SA)
Criminology, Youth Crime, Serious Repeat Offenders, Rehabilitation, Future Violence Reduction

Dr Ben McAllister (VIC)
Explore our resources
Discover resources, opportunities and insights designed to connect schools, students and communities with Australia’s Tall Poppies. New resources will continue to be added as the Outreach Program grows.
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Educators & Homeschoolers
Curriculum-aligned resources, learning activities, & connections to YTPs
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Students
Trusted videos, articles & resources to support your learning
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Citizen Science
Take part in community science projects connected with our Young Tall Poppies
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Young Tall Poppies in Action!
Explore recent articles, interviews, talks & events featuring our Young Tall Poppies.
