I did it! I delivered my first TEDx Global Search Idea talk! I presented on my teams land based research using AI for the detection of illegal wildlife trafficking. THANK YOU to the other nine speakers who are now part of my support family. Thank you @tedx_official, @ted, @tedxsydney

Join me on @abcnews_au after 820 LIVE for a Siale the white humpback whale update. Catching my with fellow woman in STEAM Jemima from Play School @abckids #siale #whale #whitewhale #scicomm #humpbackhighway #happywhale

White whale, NSW South coast, Australia via Kate Rogers 5 Nov 2025 @k8osm8os You can report your white whale sightings to Migaloo.com.au website. #migaloo #whitewhale #whale #whales

Let’s go #PMPrizes 2025! I’m 💯 here to celebrate our greatest in science! Let’s go! @albomp.bsky.social #canberra #albo #science #steam #superstarsofSTEM #womeninscience #celebrate #australia #tiktok

My smallest calf if turning three! Im so proud of his ability to name different whale species. Being a mum in science is a HUGE juggle. I’ve learnt so much already, so much more to learn. Are you doing the juggle scientist parents?! #mumlife #muminscience #weekend #children #ocean

Australia’s “humpback comeback” is making waves globally. Numbers of whales on the east coast have rebounded to an estimated 50,000 from a historic low. Wildlife scientist and whale expert @drvanessapirotta.bsky.social joins me on the podcast this week @mongabay.com to chat about this achievement:

United Nations Association of Australia - NSW Division at 80 event! Not only was I on a panel with legend Veena Sahajwalla AO, I was able to listen to fellow Macquarie University academic Peter Greste and my Maltese 🇲🇹 media savvy academic friend Monica Attard. #unat80 #UN #learn #education #world

I’m excited to announce that I’ve been selected as a winner of the National Academies Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications (@scicommexcellence.nationalacademies.org)! Learn more: www.nationalacademies.org/news/2025/10... #scicomm

@sxsw.com Sydney 2025 in less than a min! #sxsw #sxswsydney #tech

Shaking up this years @sxswsydney NEXT WEEK with a super cool and informative panel. This will not be boring. #sxswsydney #climatechange #hope #conservation

POV with a revised estimate of the east coast Australian humpback whale population. New estimates by @DrWallyFranklin and Dr Lyndon Brooks - at least 50,000 individuals. #humpbackhighway #whales #australia #science #POV

Vale Dr @janegoodallinst. You have inspired us all with your humility, kindness and hope for the future. At a time like this, it’s important we reflect and as scientists, we join forces to celebrate a great. Published here: theconversation.com/only-if-we-h...

A solemn day as we pay our respects to Dr Jane Goodall and her extraordinary legacy. Vale, Jane, we promise to keep fighting for all that you loved and fought for too! theconversation.com/only-if-we-h... With @drkyliesoanes.bsky.social, Marissa Parrott, @drvanessapirotta.bsky.social & Zara Bending.

There’s something special about early morning. It really is the best time of the day. Early morning whale watch with the @gamayrangers at my very first humpback whale study site, Cape Soldander, Kurnell, Australia. #whaleon #humpbackhighway #goodmorning #gamayrangers

The Tongan Whale Tourism Project is well underway in the Kingdom of Tonga. This is a community driven project working directly with the Vava’u Environmental Protection Association (VEPA) and the Kingdom of Tonga Government. #whale #tonga #research #tourism

A HUGE thank you and good luck to all HSC students! You got this… and two whale facts. Please share this with a student who needs a kind reminder that it will be ok. Back to the science and being a mumma. #goodluck #thankyou #narwhal #bellybutton #womeninscience #hsc #school

Remember the @channel10au science show Scope?! Hosted by Dr Rob Bell. Continuing the theme from my @pressclubaust to build strong foundations in STEAM foundational education. What will your kids come home from school and watch this afternoon? m.youtube.com/watch?v=gCsL...

This week I delivered my first National Press Club address. Using my personal story of what it’s like to be a marine scientist, I was raw and vulnerable. Even detailing some of the lowest lows. Watch: m.youtube.com/watch?v=gCsL... Photos by @fernandapedroso.photography

Sunday Watch: This week @drvanessapirotta.bsky.social, Honorary Research Associate at the Maritime Museum and leading wildlife scientist gave a National Press Club Address about Australia’s Scientific Future. https://iview.abc.net.au/video/NC2511C033S00

Interim post regarding my National Press Club of Australia this week. Currently juggling motherhood and science. I will make a wrap up thank you post when I come back up for air. Watch it now: m.youtube.com/watch?v=gCsL...

Tomorrow npc.org.au/events/dr-va...

Tomorrow I deliver a talk to the nation at the National Press Club. Join me and the one and only @SabraLane live on @abcnews at 1230pm AEST humpday 17th Sept. npc.org.au/events #NPC #nationalpressclub #pressclub #canberra #womeninstem #womeninscience #superstarsofSTEM

Next gen whale free diving fins. Thank you to @naomi.gittoes_artist These fins celebrate the next generation in my world and the whale world. My calves loved it. 📸 Thank you to @marine_images for the fabulous free diving shot. #underwater #freedive #fins #lifebelowwater #womeninscience

Celebrating the 2025 Eureka Prizes: @drvanessapirotta.bsky.social for marine science advocacy, @livingseawalls.bsky.social for eco-engineering, and Fission Chips for nanosensor innovation. Science in Public worked with these teams to share their stories: australian.museum/get-involved...

Mirnong Maat- is Merningar/Menang dialect for ‘Whale travel path/whale journeys’. Privileged to have spent the last week here in WA with Prof Rob Harcourt and team. photographs in and out of the water taken under permit. 📸 Prof Harcourt #southernrightwhale #whale #southernright #westernAustralia

The 2025 Australian Museum @eurekaprizes.bsky.social will be announced tomorrow. Here’s my 30 sec video.... Proud to say I will be standing on the shoulders of giants, with fellow finalists @rockatscientist and @jodirowley! Live via lnkd.in/gTSDq5Vb

Dolphins, spring and Sydney Harbour- Australia really turned it on this arvo… Www.wildsydneyharbour.com

Remember the LIVE whale disentanglement on the #GoldCoast back in June 2025?   I caught up with the Australian Sea World Foundation disentanglement team to learn more about how they do this and the specialised gear they used to keep both whales and humans safe.   #sharknet

A recovering whale population needs to be understood from all angles. Are we now seeing new behaviours? Has this always been happening? Or, are we just better at documenting it. Via @60minutes9: For the full story, subscribe to the 60 Minutes Australia Youtube. #humpbackwhale #humpbackhighway

My personal 60 Minutes recap and key messages I want Australia to know. If you missed the episode, no stress, here it is: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRG1... #humpbackhighway #whales #whale #superstarsofSTEM #womeninscience #citizenscience #queensland #nsw #australia

60 Minutes Australia: An incredible journey along the #HumpbackHighway International followers, this will be available via the 60 Minutes @youtube channel. 840pm, @60minutes.bsky.social

60 Minutes, Sunday 24th August. We’re bringing the sunshine into your living room. Whales will feature with some of the most wonderful humans who are helping science learn more about them. @60Minutes @Channel9 @TheTodayShow #60minutes #tv #humpbackhighway

Research update: The evolution of cutting edge research. A collaborative Australian led study with Rapiscan, @taronga and the Australian Federal Government. #wildlifetrade #wildlife #trafficking #AI #technology

A beautiful sunny day in Vava’u, the Kingdom Tonga, for a whale swim and post-whale swim survey. This study involves research on both humans and whales. 📸 @bellejwall learning about the research project by the @vavauenviro survey team! #tourism #tonga

Another swimming reminder to keep watch when on the water. Today (20 Aug 25) a humpback whale with healed propeller marks was sighted. 📸 Annie’s Whale Watching Read the conversation article here: theconversation.com/the-return-o... #bladerunner #whale #herveybay #australia #humpbackhighway

Whale-come to #bookweek! Bringing the calming vibes to those who need to stop, listen and read. If anyone dresses up as a whale, please let me know! World, please enjoy my books. #bookweek #author #books #book #library

Bryde’s (broo-dus) whale sighting this week off the NSW south coast, Australia. And, my life pre meeting….. We know very little about Bryde’s whales in Australian waters. Any sighting is a fabulous one! #scienceweek #brydeswhale #whaleon #humpbackhighway #whales #australia #sciencenight

About last night, Science Night at the @qldmuseum Thank you to the 100 people who spent their Friday night with me and the Queensland Musuem team celebrating science and whales. #scienceweek #queensland #australia #science #womeninscience

Sorry kids, tonight Science Time is for big kids only... the #scienceweek updates continue. We LOVE science!!!! Keeping it accessible across ALL ages.

A true honour to be the first of many speakers to host a science communication workshop in Tassie as part of the NEW Tasmanian Student Science Communicators Network. #nationalscienceweek #scienceweek #

Tasmania, here I come for this SOLD OUT (free) workshop today as part of @nationalscienceweek! Free dinner students! I’m beyond excited to be part of this, we LOVE Tassie and science week where the ENTIRE Nation celebrates science. #scienceweek #nationalscienceweek #scienceweek2025

In less than 1 hour, Play School Science Time airs! Wonderous Whale Blubber! @Aus_ScienceWeek @eurekaprizes ABC kids, channel 22, 4pm AEST Watching ABC Kids Live Stream in iview iview.abc.net.au/show/abc-kid...

It’s hump-day and today at 4pm AEST during this wonderful National Science Week, my Play School Science Time episode will air! Find out why whales don’t need to wear coats 🧥 Visit ScienceWeek.net.au #humpday #scienceweek

It’s National #ScienceWeek! And I’m proud to be an ambassador for the best week of the year. Everyone’s journey is different. It doesn’t always go in a straight line and that’s OK! Visit ScienceWeek.net.au for an event near you! I’ll be migrating all over Aus this week.

I am beyond PROUD of future scientist April Allende for not only starting university this week (!!) but for also taking home her very FIRST grant! Wow! Thank you Blue World Bondi, @seamuseum_ and Wilderlabs Aus #wildsydneyharbour #community #weekend #nextgen #photo #scienceweek

Here’s something fun for your #humpday! Play School’s Science Time Series 4 is out and airing over the next two weeks! All the episodes are FREE and available NOW here: iview.abc.net.au/show/play-sc... Macquarie University Science & Technology Australia #whale #whales #humpbackhighway

HUGE announcement! For the second time in my life and pre @nationalscienceweek, I’m extremely PROUD to announce that I’ve joined Play School once again- this time in the lab for a brand new season of #PlaySchool’s Science Time! @eurekaprizes.bsky.social @mqsociology.bsky.social

I scuttled like a crab for Australia’s next gen, you can do you part too by voting for Play School for a Logie Award for Best Children's Program! Voting closes tonight, Friday 7pm! 👉 tvweeklogies.com.au (url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/5xyOC3QNl1...) @abckids #PlaySchool #Logies

@drvanessapirotta.bsky.social is a finalist in the Celestino Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science. Learn more: youtu.be/vw0iFeij1tY #EurekaPrizes @wildsydharbour

Whale-y exciting news! I'm a proud finalist in the 2025 Australian Museum @eurekaprizes.bsky.social in the Celestino Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science 
Congratulations to fellow finalists 🧠 Dr Lila Landowski! AND 🐸Dr Jodi Rowley! australian.museum/eurekaprizes   #EurekaPrizes