• About Jillian Browning

    Marine Education Officer for the Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre. A qualified marine scientist and educator with a Bachelor degree in Global and Ocean Science obtained from the Australian National University and a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication.

    https://www.sapphirecoastdiscovery.com.au

    Speaker Spotlight #3

    by  • April 29, 2016 • Announcements, Events, Research • 0 Comments

    In the lead up to our Annual Marine Science Forum on the 28th and 29th of May, we will feature a post about each of the scientists presenting this year. This week we would like to introduce you to: Dr Jennifer Lavers Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies Forum presentation: When nowhere is safe: ‘disposable’ plastic on the world’s…

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    Speaker Spotlight #1

    by  • April 18, 2016 • Announcements, Events, Research • 0 Comments

    In the lead up to our Annual Marine Science Forum on the 28th and 29th of May, we will feature a post about each of the scientists presenting this year. This week we would like to introduce you to: Heidi Taylor Tangaroa Blue Foundation Forum presentation: If all we do is clean-up, that’s all we’ll ever do! Volunteers…

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    So long, Farewell

    by  • October 13, 2015 • Announcements • 0 Comments

    Or should I say Selamat tinggal, as I am off to Indonesia. I have taken a seven month volunteer position in Indonesia as part of the Australian Volunteers for International Development (AVID) program, an Australian Government initiative. I will be living in Mataram on Lombok in Indonesia and working with a local not-for-profit organisation. My…

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    School Holiday Fun

    by  • September 18, 2015 • Announcements, Events • 0 Comments

    The school holidays are almost upon us. I can hear the excitement now. The weather is warming up and the whales are swarming the Sapphire Coast, Spring is the perfect time to explore the local marine environment. And what better way than with the Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre. See beneath the ocean surface…

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    Marine Discovery Open Day

    by  • August 20, 2015 • Announcements, Events • 0 Comments

    We are opening our doors to celebrate National Science Week 2015. The Marine Discovery centre will be open from 10am – 3pm on Saturday August 22 to showcase the science surrounding our beautiful marine environment. We will have our new touch tank in for visitors to get up close and personal with rock pool…

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    Science Festival coming to town

    by  • July 21, 2015 • Announcements, Events

    This August science is hitting the Sapphire Coast with a bang! The Sapphire Coast Regional Science Hub is putting on a science extravaganza to celebrate National Science Week and everyone is invited!  All sorts of great events will be on between Saturday August 15 and Sunday August 23 across the Sapphire Coast.    …

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