# Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of ScienceANU College of Systems and Society
**Source**: https://cpas.anu.edu.au/
**Parent**: https://systems.anu.edu.au/
["The best part of your day is going to a sci comm course"](https://cpas.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/best-part-your-day-going-sci-comm-course-congrats-our-cpas-honours-students-2025)
As we bid our 2025 Honours Students congratulations and farewell, they recount what led them to CPAS, sci comm, and "one of the best years" of their lives.
[Read more here](https://cpas.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/best-part-your-day-going-sci-comm-course-congrats-our-cpas-honours-students-2025)
## Welcome to the Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science
The Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science is the leading centre in Australia for research, education and practice in science communication and engagement.
[Courses](https://cpas.anu.edu.au/study/courses) [About us](https://cpas.anu.edu.au/about "About") [News & events](https://cpas.anu.edu.au/news-events "News & events") [Research](https://cpas.anu.edu.au/research "Research") [People directory](https://cpas.anu.edu.au/people "People")
## [Study »](https://cpas.anu.edu.au/study "Study")
Discover our degree programs and courses.
### [Bachelor degrees](https://cpas.anu.edu.au/study/bachelor-degrees)
### [Graduate certificate](https://cpas.anu.edu.au/study/graduate-certificate)
### [Professional courses](https://cpas.anu.edu.au/study/professional-short-courses)
### [Master degrees](https://cpas.anu.edu.au/master-science-communication)
### [Higher degree research](https://cpas.anu.edu.au/study/doctor-philosophy-master-philosophy)
### [On-demand workshops](https://cpas.anu.edu.au/study/demand-workshops)
## Keep exploring
[The UNESCO Chair in Science Communication for the Public Good](https://cpas.anu.edu.au/about/partnerships/unesco "UNESCO") [POPSICULE](https://popsicule.weblogs.anu.edu.au/) [The Responsible Innovation Lab](https://ri-lab.weblogs.anu.edu.au/) [The People-Nature Relations Initiative](https://people-nature.com/) [The Materials, Systems and Society Hub (MASSH)](https://cpas.anu.edu.au/materials-systems-and-society-hub-massh)
## [Research »](https://cpas.anu.edu.au/research "Research")
We conduct research into diverse topics pertinent to science communication theory and practice.
### [Theories and frameworks in science communication](https://cpas.anu.edu.au/research/research-areas/theories-and-practices-public-engagement-science)
### [Evidence, expertise and public policy](https://cpas.anu.edu.au/research/research-areas/evidence-expertise-and-public-policy)
### [Science communication for human and planetary health](https://cpas.anu.edu.au/research/research-areas/science-communication-human-and-planetary-health)
### [Novel technologies, innovation and society](https://cpas.anu.edu.au/research/research-areas/novel-technologies-innovation-and-society)
### [Science, media and culture](https://cpas.anu.edu.au/research/research-areas/science-media-and-culture-0)
## [News »](https://cpas.anu.edu.au/news-events/news "News")
Thursday, 15 Jan 2026
### [Fabien Medvecky elected president of PCST](https://cpas.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/fabien-medvecky-elected-president-pcst)
Following the biannual conference in Aberdeen in May last year, Fabien Medvecky was elected as president of PCST.
[Read the article](https://cpas.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/fabien-medvecky-elected-president-pcst)
Monday, 05 Jan 2026
### [To equip the communicators of the future: Thomas Hukahu on bringing back more sci comm to PNG](https://cpas.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/equip-communicators-future-thomas-hukahu-bringing-back-more-sci-comm-png)
As he prepares to graduate with an Honours Certificate, Mike Gore Scholar Thomas Hukahu talks about the value of science communication in raising the new generation.
[Read the article](https://cpas.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/equip-communicators-future-thomas-hukahu-bringing-back-more-sci-comm-png)
Tuesday, 23 Dec 2025
### [An explosive end to an explosive year: Congrats to the POPSICULE!](https://cpas.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/explosive-end-explosive-year-congrats-popsicule)
Team POPSICULE look back at all the colourful projects and explosive activities from the past year, culminating in them becoming the recipients of the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Programs that Enhance Learning.
[Read the article](https://cpas.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/explosive-end-explosive-year-congrats-popsicule)
Monday, 22 Dec 2025
### ["The best part of your day is going to a sci comm course" - congrats to our CPAS Honours Students of 2025!](https://cpas.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/best-part-your-day-going-sci-comm-course-congrats-our-cpas-honours-students-2025)
"The best part of your day is going to a ci comm course." As we bid our 2025 Honours Students congratulations and farewell, they recount what led them to CPAS, sci comm, and "one of the best years" of their lives.
[Read the article](https://cpas.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/best-part-your-day-going-sci-comm-course-congrats-our-cpas-honours-students-2025)
Friday, 19 Dec 2025
### [CPAS in 2025: Thank you for all your support!](https://cpas.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/cpas-2025-thank-you-all-your-support)
Read our Director's EOY message, and a recap of the many highlights from the past year!
[Read the article](https://cpas.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/cpas-2025-thank-you-all-your-support)
Monday, 15 Dec 2025
### ["A small step toward bridging worlds" – AAS Scholar Jade Suaesi's sci comm story](https://cpas.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/small-step-toward-bridging-worlds-aas-scholar-jade-suaesis-sci-comm-story)
"Through science, art, and shared curiosity, I found connection ..." Jade Suaesi, a Masters student at CPAS through the Australia Awards Scholarship (AAS), reflects on what brought her from Samoa to Canberra – and what she'll be bringing back.
[Read the article](https://cpas.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/small-step-toward-bridging-worlds-aas-scholar-jade-suaesis-sci-comm-story)
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