The Tall Poppy Campaign was created in 1998 by the Australian Institute of Policy and Science (AIPS) to recognise and celebrate Australian intellectual and scientific excellence and to encourage younger Australians to follow in the footsteps of our outstanding achievers. It has made significant achievements towards building a more publicly engaged scientific leadership in Australia.
The Tall Poppy Campaign recognises the achievements of Australian scientists through the prestigious annual Young Tall Poppy Science Awards. The Campaign’s Tall Poppies engages the winners of Young Tall Poppy Science Awards (‘Tall Poppies’) in activities to promote interest in science among school students and teachers, as well as an understanding and appreciation of science in the broader community.
2022 Applications Now Closed
Applications for the 2022 Young Tall Poppy Awards have now closed and all applicants should be receiving an acknowledgement shortly.
All applicants will be advised of the outcome of the respective State Selection Panels which generally meet between June and September as arranged.
Dates and venues for Award Ceremonies will be advised closer to the time.
2022 Young Tall Poppy Mentoring Sessions
The 2022 Tall Poppy Mentoring program will commence on 18th July.
The pilot program in 2021 was very successful with over 160 attendees participating and hearing from experienced researchers about how to develop their career and some of their stories about their journey.
These 1 Hr sessions are informal and conversational, and 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 the start of their career and/or
You are free to attend as many sessions as you like.
Session Details and Registration - NB Sessions are Sydney Times
- Thursday 8th September – Dr Ian McLeod - Note New Date and Time
- Session Details – 12 Md - 1 pm
- Registration Link here (includes Zoom details) - Click here for Registration
About Ian,
Originally from New Zealand, Ian completed his BSc and MSc through the University of Auckland. Ian’s PhD research focussed on the impacts of sea surface temperatures on the early life history stages of coral reef fish and the consequences on these impacts on the connectivity of reef fish populations.
Professor Ian McLeod has now transitioned from academia to research leadership. He works for the Australian Institute of Marine Science as the Program Director for the Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program, an large (AUD 120 million) R&D program that brings together Australia’s leading experts to create an innovative suite of safe, acceptable interventions to help the Great Barrier Reef resist, adapt to, and recover from the impacts of climate change
- Tuesday 20th September – Dr Kylie Dunning
- Session Details – 1 – 2 pm
- Registration Link here (includes Zoom details) - Click here for Registration
About Kylie,
Dr Kylie Dunning leads the Reproductive Success team within the Robinson Research Institute and the School of Biomedicine at the University of Adelaide. Kylie is a reproductive biologist who aspires to better understand the biology that underpins successful development of the oocyte (egg) and early embryo. Dr Kylie Dunning has made internationally renowned contributions to reproductive biology. She is an emerging leader and trailblazer in transdisciplinary research.
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