Tall Poppy Campaign

Australian Quarterly July 2023 edition

By on April 4th, 2023 in Tall Poppy Campaign

Australian Quarterly, July 2023 edition In the July Australian Quarterly edition – The more things change, the more things stay the same – particularly for Australia’s Indigenous communities who have seen waves of enthusiasm for Indigenous rights ebb and flow on the political tides from which they have largely been excluded. As one of Australia’s... Read More »


2023 Tall Poppy Award Nominations Now Closed

By on April 4th, 2023 in Tall Poppy Campaign

The annual Young Tall Poppy Science Awards were created to recognise and celebrate the achievements of Australian scientists. Recipients of the Young Tall Poppy Science Awards (referred to as ‘Tall Poppies’) promote interest in science among students in all stages of learning, teachers and peers. Our Tall Poppies also provide understanding and an appreciation of... Read More »


Tall Poppy Mentoring Sessions - 2023

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Tall Poppy Mentoring Sessions – 2023 The 2023 Tall Poppy mentoring program has begun! These 1-hour mentoring sessions are informal and conversational as we ask the presenters, experienced Tall Poppy Alumni and researchers, to talk about issues such as advice to your younger self, leadership in science and how to maintain the spark of enthusiasm... Read More »


April 2023 AQ Magazine Edition

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April 2023 AQ Magazine Edition Maybe it’s age or just the ongoing compression of time people have felt over the pandemic – but it’s hard to believe that the first three months of 2023 have already evaporated. One of the key features of the world we have built for ourselves is that technological advancements are... Read More »


Young Tall Poppy Mentoring Sessions - September - November 2021

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About the Sessions Our objective with this program is to provide an opportunity to network with each other and to hear from experienced researchers/mentors about their career. The sessions are aimed at our Young Tall Poppies from 2011 although anyone is free to register. Our plan would be to run one- two sessions each month... Read More »


March 2021 Newsbrief

By on April 4th, 2023 in Tall Poppy Campaign

Hi and welcome to 2021. This year we are trialling sending out a short quarterly email update to all our supporters, Tall Poppy Alumni and attendees at our various functions. Like many organisations we are now tentatively getting back to a new normal in relation to our events and we are pleased to advise that... Read More »


When cells forget how to die – a hallmark of cancer

By on April 4th, 2023 in Tall Poppy Campaign

Andreas Strasser and David Vaux win $50,000 CSL Florey Medal for lifetime achievement for identifying cell death triggers and using them to fight cancer. Full profile and photos available at: www.scienceinpublic.com.au/floreymedal Award presentation: 8.30pm (Canberra time), 27 November in the Great Hall, Parliament House Past CSL Florey Medallists include Graeme Clark, Ian Frazer, and Nobel... Read More »