- President, Australian Science Communicators, and Adjunct Lecturer, Science Communication, The University of Western Australia
Dr Tom J Carruthers is a science communicator, thinker and creative based in Canberra, Australia. He passionately advocates for diversity and equity, the need for science engagement that goes beyond scientific literacy, and to increase the community’s value of specialist expertise across all sectors.
Experience
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2023–presentAdjunct Lecturer, Science Communication, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Western Australia
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2024–presentPresident, Australian Science Communicators
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2021–2024Co-President, Australian Science Communicators
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2022–2023Client Partner, Ogilvy PR
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2017–2022Digital Strategist & Communications Operations Manager, Australian Academy of Science
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2017–2021Co-Chief Executive Officer, Pint of Science Australia
Education
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2015Australian National University, Master of Science Communication Outreach
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2014Australian National University, PhD, Biological Chemistry
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2009Australian National University, Bachelor of Science with Honours
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2008Griffith University, Bachelor of Science with Advanced Studies
Professional Memberships
- Chartered Member of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute
- Associate, Science Journalists Association of Australia
- Member & Co-President, Australian Science Communicators
Contact Tom for
- General
- Media request
- Speaking request
- Consulting / Advising
- Research collaboration
- Research supervision
- Location: Canberra, Australia
- X (formerly Twitter): @scitjc
- Article Feed
- ORCID
- Joined
