The Young Scientists of Australia is a collection of not-for-profit organisations dedicated to the promotion of science in Australia to the 14-25 year old demographic. The chapters are located in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney and are run independently.
6-629: YSA may refer to: Young Scientists of Australia , an organization dedicated to the promotion of science in Australia Young Single Adult, a designation in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for unmarried people between the ages of 18 and 30, see Single adult (LDS Church) Youth Service America , a U.S. organization promoting increased opportunities for youth voice and service learning Young Socialist Alliance ,
12-695: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Young Scientists of Australia The chapters' primary operations are organising science shows and workshops. These target high school students, primary school students and the general public, and vary from hour-long activities to the three-day Santos Science Experience . Events are often run in partnership with universities, schools, museums, not-for-profits and corporate entities, by volunteers. Each chapter organises social events for its members. Popular socials include beach walks, Easter Egg hunts, Amazing Races, Game of Assassins and annual balls. The National Conference
18-759: Is the founding chapter of YSA and in turn the oldest chapter in Australia. It was founded in 1991 after a group of excited youths attended the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) program in Canberra and decided to form a club afterwards to remain in touch. The chapter has always had a heavy focus on science activities that provide volunteering opportunities for its members. Yearly events include: It runs monthly socials for its members. Notable socials have included: YSA Brisbane provides staff to three 'The Santos Science Experiences'. These include
24-644: Is where members of each committee come together to discuss each chapter's challenges and opportunities, and to provide direction for YSA as a body. The conference is held annually and runs for two to three days. YSA Adelaide is the most recently founded chapter, with its inaugural meeting occurring in December 2009. Major events include: The YSA Adelaide Chapter has a strong focus on outreach to school children and runs library workshops and school workshops, as well as science-themed socials and education and training. Website: http://ysa.org.au/adelaide . YSA Brisbane
30-752: The January UQ program, the Griffith, UQ and QUT combined programs as well as the September Gold Coast program. Website: http://ysa.org.au/brisbane . YSA Melbourne was founded in 1991 and has been offering social events, professional development workshops, and staffing opportunities to those with an interest, curiosity, and/or passion of science ever since. Major events and activities include: It also produces cross-platform science communication content and creates custom-designed science support programs for high schools and universities to engage
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