The Rise of Citizen Science: Collaborative Research in the Public Sphere
“Citizen science is public participation and collaboration in
scientific research to increase scientific knowledge”
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Citizen science has a long history, but in the past few years it has moved from a niche
activity on the periphery of scientific engagement to a level of public and policy
recognition that has launched it as a force in mainstream science, such that it is finally
being taken seriously by the science community.
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Dedicated full time staff working on citizen science in state governments e.g. Victorian EPA,
NSW OEH, Australian Museum.
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Australia’s Chief Scientist attended the inaugural Citizen Science Conference in July 2015.
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Christopher Pyne funding package ($930,000) to support citizen science February 2016.
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Eureka Prize for citizen science was created in 2016.
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ACSA established in June 2014 - already existing associations in Europe and USA
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Incorporated
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Funded for 3 years by Inspiring Australia
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Hosted by Australian Museum
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Administrative position
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Management Committee
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Strategic Plan- 5 main goals
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Participation, Partnership, Practice, Impact and Platform
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Membership – structure and benefits list, membership fees (Individual $70, Student $35)
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CitSciOz18: Australian Citizen Science Conference
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To be held in Adelaide from 7-9 February 2018
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Themed “Sharing Your Outcomes | A Conference for the Citizen Science Community
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Focus will be on participants as well as practitioners
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Working groups to advance the actions outlined in the strategic plan
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National Projects
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Conference
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Communications
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Artificial Intelligence
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Data and Metadata
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Website
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Produced Australian Guide to Running a BioBlitz
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Project Finder
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Eureka Prize for Innovation in Citizen Science
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Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Eureka Prize for Innovation in Citizen Science
2016
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Fireballs in the Sky
, Curtin University
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Ngukurr Wi stadi bla Kantri Research Team
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and Yugul Mangi Rangers
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Redmap Australia
, University of Tasmania
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The ECOCEAN Whale Shark Research, Education and Conservation
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Ngukurr Wi Stadi bla Kantri (We Study the Country) Research Team
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Macquarie University; Yugul Mangi Rangers; and Ngukurr School
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Redmap Australia
, University of Tasmania
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Nominate to be involved in our working groups
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Volunteer to help run a regional Chapter
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Sponsor or be involved in the biennial citizen science conference
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Promote citizen science opportunities through our social media and
digital platform
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Sign up for the ACSA newsletter and discussion group (via
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Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Inspiring Australia Citizen Science Grants
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386 applications
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13 successful
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Macquarie University
Citizen insights to the composition and risks of household dust
$490,803
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Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Evaluating the environmental impact of sunscreens in Port Phillip Bay
$250,000
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University of Technology Sydney
Increasing participation in ocean science through data visualisation
$259,565
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Earthwatch Institute
ClimateWatch: Building a citizen science phenology network
$425,505
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Australian National University
Butterflies Australia: A national database of butterfly distributions
$342,459
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Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Citizen Science helping improve satellite detection of water quality
$450,000
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Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Scientists work with communities to improve urban microclimate
$355,000
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Macquarie University
Cross-cultural biodiversity assessment in remote Aboriginal Australia
$256,060
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University of Western Australia
Using citizen scientists to test the effectiveness of biofertilizers
$190,425
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Museum Board
Mega Murray Darling Microbat Project
$189,950
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University of Western Australia
MicroBlitz: Super-sized Citizen Science for Soil Microbiomes
$320,243
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Macquarie University
Scoop a poop: citizens tackle antibiotic resistance in the wild
$402,212
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The Australian Museum
"FrogID" - the Australian Museum's national citizen science project
$493,193
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FrogID
“
Frogs are under enormous
stress, they are the
‘Canaries of the Coal Mine’
when it comes to climate
change. Our citizen science
research project will help
save the frog by capturing
scientific data from across
Australia… and the world
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Dr Jodi Rowley 2016
Identification of frogs in their habitat by appearance is near impossible, but
identification by frog calls is remarkably accurate.
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FrogID will:
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Enable citizens to collect frog calls on their
mobile device
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Assist identifying frog species by audio
recording
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Connect Australian scientific research
institutes and museums with local
communities, schools and habitats.
DigiVol
Wildlife Spotter
GBR Citizen Science
Moreton Bay reefcheck
Sydney Bioblitz
Some other citizen science projects
Thankyou
Citizen science involves public participation in scientific research, driving a shift from niche to mainstream engagement. Initiatives like the Australian Citizen Science Association (ACSA) highlight significant growth and interest in this field, fostering partnerships, knowledge sharing, and impactful outcomes through conferences and resources.
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Citizen science is public participation and collaboration in scientific research to increase scientific knowledge Extreme CitizenScience
Growth and Interest in Citizen Science Growth and Interest in Citizen Science Citizen science has a long history, but in the past few years it has moved from a niche activity on the periphery of scientific engagement to a level of public and policy recognition that has launched it as a force in mainstream science, such that it is finally being taken seriously by the science community. Dedicated full time staff working on citizen science in state governments e.g. Victorian EPA, NSW OEH, Australian Museum. Australia s Chief Scientist attended the inaugural Citizen Science Conference in July 2015. Christopher Pyne funding package ($930,000) to support citizen science February 2016. Eureka Prize for citizen science was created in 2016.
Australian Citizen Science Association (ACSA) Australian Citizen Science Association (ACSA) ACSA established in June 2014 - already existing associations in Europe and USA Incorporated Funded for 3 years by Inspiring Australia Hosted by Australian Museum Administrative position Management Committee Strategic Plan- 5 main goals Participation, Partnership, Practice, Impact and Platform Membership structure and benefits list, membership fees (Individual $70, Student $35)
Australian Citizen Science Association (ACSA) Australian Citizen Science Association (ACSA) CitSciOz18: Australian Citizen Science Conference To be held in Adelaide from 7-9 February 2018 Themed Sharing Your Outcomes | A Conference for the Citizen Science Community Focus will be on participants as well as practitioners Working groups to advance the actions outlined in the strategic plan National Projects Conference Communications Artificial Intelligence Data and Metadata
Australian Citizen Science Association (ACSA) Australian Citizen Science Association (ACSA) Website Produced Australian Guide to Running a BioBlitz Project Finder Eureka Prize for Innovation in Citizen Science
Australian Museum Eureka Prizes Australian Museum Eureka Prizes Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Eureka Prize for Innovation in Citizen Science 2016 Fireballs in the Sky, Curtin University Ngukurr Wi stadi bla Kantri Research Team, Macquarie University and Yugul Mangi Rangers Redmap Australia, University of Tasmania 2017 The ECOCEAN Whale Shark Research, Education and Conservation Project, ECOCEAN Inc. Ngukurr Wi Stadi bla Kantri (We Study the Country) Research Team, Macquarie University; Yugul Mangi Rangers; and Ngukurr School Redmap Australia, University of Tasmania
Getting Involved Getting Involved Nominate to be involved in our working groups Volunteer to help run a regional Chapter Sponsor or be involved in the biennial citizen science conference Promote citizen science opportunities through our social media and digital platform Sign up for the ACSA newsletter and discussion group (via website)
Funding for Citizen Science Funding for Citizen Science Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Inspiring Australia Citizen Science Grants 386 applications 13 successful
Citizen Science Grant Recipients Citizen Science Grant Recipients Macquarie University Citizen insights to the composition and risks of household dust $490,803
Citizen Science Grant Recipients Citizen Science Grant Recipients Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Evaluating the environmental impact of sunscreens in Port Phillip Bay $250,000
Citizen Science Grant Recipients Citizen Science Grant Recipients University of Technology Sydney Increasing participation in ocean science through data visualisation $259,565
Citizen Science Grant Recipients Citizen Science Grant Recipients Earthwatch Institute ClimateWatch: Building a citizen science phenology network $425,505
Citizen Science Grant Recipients Citizen Science Grant Recipients Australian National University Butterflies Australia: A national database of butterfly distributions $342,459
Citizen Science Grant Recipients Citizen Science Grant Recipients Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Citizen Science helping improve satellite detection of water quality $450,000
Citizen Science Grant Recipients Citizen Science Grant Recipients Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Scientists work with communities to improve urban microclimate $355,000
Citizen Science Grant Recipients Citizen Science Grant Recipients Macquarie University Cross-cultural biodiversity assessment in remote Aboriginal Australia $256,060
Citizen Science Grant Recipients Citizen Science Grant Recipients University of Western Australia Using citizen scientists to test the effectiveness of biofertilizers $190,425
Citizen Science Grant Recipients Citizen Science Grant Recipients Museum Board Mega Murray Darling Microbat Project $189,950
Citizen Science Grant Recipients Citizen Science Grant Recipients University of Western Australia MicroBlitz: Super-sized Citizen Science for Soil Microbiomes $320,243
Citizen Science Grant Recipients Citizen Science Grant Recipients Macquarie University Scoop a poop: citizens tackle antibiotic resistance in the wild $402,212
Citizen Science Grant Recipients Citizen Science Grant Recipients The Australian Museum "FrogID" - the Australian Museum's national citizen science project $493,193
Frogs are under enormous stress, they are the Canaries of the Coal Mine when it comes to climate change. Our citizen science research project will help save the frog by capturing scientific data from across Australia and the world Dr Jodi Rowley 2016
Identification of frogs in their habitat by appearance is near impossible, but identification by frog calls is remarkably accurate. TITLE OF PRESENTATION
FrogID will: Enable citizens to collect frog calls on their mobile device Assist identifying frog species by audio recording Connect Australian scientific research institutes and museums with local communities, schools and habitats. TITLE OF PRESENTATION
Some other citizen science projects DigiVol Wildlife Spotter GBR Citizen Science Moreton Bay reefcheck Sydney Bioblitz
