Media and opinion pieces

Opinion 

September 2017, The Conversation. Australia’s new national space agency will help students reach for the stars in STEM, C. Oliver https://theconversation.com/australias-new-national-space-agency-will-help-students-reach-for-the-stars-in-stem-84702 (5,000 reads to December 2019).

December 2013, The Conversation. To launch Australia into space, we need inspiration, M. Walter, B.Biddington, C. Oliver, and R. Sach. http://theconversation.com/to-launch-australia-into-space-we-need-inspiration-20722 (4,000 reads to December 2019).

March 2009, UNSW opinion, Science communication – the importance of evidence, C.A. Oliver (subsequently also published by the Australian Science Communicators).

Media 

The Australian Weekend Magazine, Matthew Bailes’ $100m SETI challenge: Find the aliens, December 2015 (requires a subscription for access). http://www.theaustralian.com.au/life/weekend-australian-magazine/matthew-bailes-100-million-seti-challenge-find-the-aliens/news-story/34156f081d44bcf9452ad4ad0c37c5a2

Sunday Times, Perth, 29 December 2017 Australian scientists aid NASA in the search for life on Mars, https://www.perthnow.com.au/technology/space/australian-scientists-aid-nasa-in-search-for-life-on-mars-ng-b88700908z

Noosa FM Friday Forum with Pete Dillon, The search for life on Mars, 15 mins live to air, 29 December 2017.

Radio Canberra 2XX, 6 December 2017 pre-recorded interview with Karolina FIrman

Australian Associated Press, 5 December 2017 feature story for January 2018 with Marnie Banger, Australia’s role in the search for life on Mars

Video interview with the Australian Academy of Science, 5 December 2017 at University House, 15 minutes.

Capital Radio, Canberra, 24 November 2017 ten minutes live to air Kirstie Fitzwilliams on Australia’s role in the search for life on Mars

The Conversation, 29 September 2017, Australia’s new national space agency will help students in STEM reach for the stars, https://theconversation.com/australias-new-national-space-agency-will-help-students-reach-for-the-stars-in-stem-84702

December 2015, The Australian Weekend Magazine, Matthew Bailes’ $100m SETI challenge: Find the aliens http://www.theaustralian.com.au/life/weekend-australian-magazine/matthew-bailes-100-million-seti-challenge-find-the-aliens/news-story/34156f081d44bcf9452ad4ad0c37c5a2

December 2013, Forbes Magazine, Does Australia have a space future?

November 2013, The Australian, Martian discovery used to lure students into science.

July 2013, Computer World, Smart Sparrow initiative receives government funding

April 2013, Sydney Morning Herald (and syndicated around Australia) Students take rover on test drive on museum’s red planet.

March 2013, The Examiner, Launceston, Tasmania, Students click onto Mars program.

August 2011, SpaceRef.com, Mars on Earth in Sydney

May 2011, ABC Science Show, Robyn Williams, Mars created in Sydney aids rover research.

August 2010, ABC Television, Big Ideas, Cafe Scientifique, Are we still alone?

August 2010, ABC Classic FM Radio, Mornings with Margaret Throsby

January 2010, Otago Daily Times, Most people believe in angels

November 2009, Podcast, Mr Science Show, Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

June 2006, Space.com, Walking into the past

November 2003, Astrobiology Magazine. Skepticism with wonder.

June 1999, BBC News, Australia searches for ET.