Australian Science Media Centre

The Australian Science Media Centre (AusSMC) is a vital lifeline for evidence in a world increasingly awash with misinformation and has been on the front-line in this critical space since 2005. Our vision is for a better-informed, more resilient nation, where knowledge guides action on issues like health, climate, energy and the environment.

As an independent, trusted source of science, the AusSMC links journalists with expert insights, helping Australians access the facts they need to make informed decisions. We also run Scimex – the breaking science news portal for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific and we are connected to an international network of Science Media Centres in 9 countries. Other major projects include our Indigenous Media Mentoring Program that promotes the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scientists and researchers in the media and, the Collaborative Journalist Program that brings experts and journalists together to work side-by-side on topics of critical importance to Australia.

Support is crucial to enable these projects to continue as well as to enable the AusSMC to carry out its mission to combat false and misleading information, provide clarity in times of crisis and confusion, and empower every Australian with accurate information.

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