SCANZ 2023 Conference

Our 2023 conference was held in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, with the theme:

"Techtopia: Navigating the power, potential and perils of technology in science communication”

SCANZ is proud to host Aotearoa New Zealand’s only science communication centred annual conference and in 2023 we considered the power, potential and perils of technology. We facilitated a series of speakers, panel discussions and workshops that explored science communication through the lens of rapidly-changing technology.

Our programme gives more information on the keynotes, panels and workshops. Keynotes, panels and lightning talks were livestreamed for online participants, and recordings are now available for attendees and SCANZ members.

Dates:

Thursday 16 – Friday 17 November, 2023

Rāpare 16 – Rāmere 18 Whiringa-ā-Rangi

Location:

Rutherford House
Victoria University of Wellington Pipitea Campus
Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington

Health and Safety

  • We support mask wearing throughout the event and will provide masks and hand sanitiser at the venue

  • Please stay home if you are sick, we will share the livestream link with all registered attendees so if you do feel sick on the day you can join us online

  • Please consider taking a RAT before attending in person

Code of conduct

Harassment and hostile behaviour is not welcome at any SCANZ event - online or offline.

If a participant engages in harassing behaviour - whether intentional or unintentional - event organisers or their designees may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender, expulsion from the event, or contacting a higher authority such as a representative from the offender’s institution.

If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of the local event staff, event organizers, any member of the SCANZ team or executive committee. Please be assured that if you approach us, your concerns will be kept in strict confidence, and we will consult with you on any actions taken.

We expect participants to follow our code of conduct at all conferences, meeting-related social events, workshops, community gatherings, and online communication channels.

Read the full code of conduct

With thanks to our generous sponsors: