Meet the Experts – Sharks (Stage 4, Stage 5, Stage 6)
In this on demand virtual excursion, students joined Dr Sophie Calabretto in conversation with three NSW Department of Primary Industries shark scientists.
IS THIS A FREE EVENT? Yes
BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Australian Museum, NSW Department of Primary Industries
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Dr Amy Smoothey
Dr Amy Smoothey, is a Marine Ecologist working at New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, who spends her days (and nights) researching these fascinating animals to understand when, where and why sharks are in certain areas to help protect sharks and keep people safe.
Dr Paul Butcher
Paul is a Principal Research Scientist with the NSW Department of Primary Industries. Paul’s career has included the successful development of expertise in the fields of gear testing (commercial and recreational fishing gears) and teleost, elasmobranch and crustacean survival, welfare, and movement (tagging).
Dr Vic Peddemors
Dr Vic Peddemors is the senior scientist for shark research in the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, providing scientific leadership for the group’s research and advisory effort. Vic has over 35 years scientific research experience in Antarctica, Australia, England, Holland, Mozambique and South Africa.
Event Details
Event Type
On Demand (available until: 30-Jun-2025 11:30PM)
Delivery Platform
Duration
Curriculum
Secondary
Main KLA, Strand, Sub Strand
Science and Tech » Biology
Other KLAs
Careers
Special Event
Presenter Bio
Dr Sophie Calabretto
Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG)
Dr Sophie Calabretto is an applied mathematician, fluid mechanist, and science writer. She currently works as a Defence scientist with the Department of Defence having transitioned from academia as part of the Defence NAVIGATE program. Dr Calabretto is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at Macquarie University, and Honorary Associate Professor in the School of Engineering at the University of Leicester. She also hosts ‘The Science Briefing’, a podcast about the science of everything, produced by LiSTNR and The Royal Institution of Australia. She’s been recognised for her excellent work as a science communicator, being awarded one of the ABC’s ‘Top 5 Under 40’ researchers in 2017, and a finalist in the Celestino Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science in 2019 and 2020.
Will This Event Be Recorded?
Yes
This event will be recorded and published on the Australian Museum website later in the year.
Joining The Event
Technology and Materials Requirements
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Name: Australian Museum
Phone: 02 9320 6439
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