AUSMAP is introducing a new workshop concept to provide a hands-on practical session to analysing microplastic data.

About The Processing Workshop

Join AUSMAP Research Director Scott Wilson and Research Assistant Abbey Ryan to learn about AUSMAP and participate in this workshop on the methodology for sorting, identifying and processing microplastics.

* Gain a broader environmental awareness on the issue of plastics and deeper insight into the microplastic problem nationwide

* Find out what microplastics are, where we can find them, and how AUSMAP is helping to reduce this problem, along with your help!

* Gain hands-on experience by learning the method to sort, categorise, analyse and process microplastic samples collected using the AUSMAP method.

* Take home a FREE microplastic processing kit!

When: Sunday 29th October @ 2:30pm, finish approximately 4:30pm

Experts: Dr Scott Wilson and Abbey Ryan

Venue: The Manly Library, 1 Market Pl, Manly NSW 2095

This is analyst training is perfect for anyone - especially if you have a busy schedule or reside far from the AUSMAP office, this workshop provides all the skills you need to process AUSMAPs scientific data remotely.

A light afternoon tea will be provided - please, no single-use plastics!

PLEASE RSVP Friday 27th October @ 5PM

Events will be photographed for media purposes.

About the AUSMAP Program

It’s hard to solve a problem you can’t see. Until recently microplastic pollution presented scientists with a crisis that was invisible to the naked eye. Now we have AUSMAP - the Australian Microplastic Assessment Project.

AUSMAP is a global first, nationwide citizen science that engages and educates the community to collect scientifically reliable data on microplastics from shorelines across the country – from coasts to catchments – to identify litter hotspots and assist in source reduction.

AUSMAP is a powerful management tool that forms the basis to develop & implement regional litter prevention strategies for stakeholders to use, and act on.

We need to know how much is out there before we figure out what to do with it. And we need large numbers of Australians to engage with behaviour change, so we can stop any more plastic from entering our waterways and design effective mitigation strategies.

That’s why we need you in our AUSMAP collaborative citizen science project!

FAQs

What is the cost of the Training Day?
The cost of this AUSMAP Training day is $45, this cost will include the training session with an AUSMAP expert, afternoon tea and a take home sample processing kit.

Additionally, donations to support the ongoing development and delivery of AUSMAP are greatly appreciated.
All donations over $2 are tax-deductible.

What do I need to bring?
* Notebook and pen
* Reusable water bottle

What obligation do I have after I complete the AUSMAP Analyst Workshop?
As you register, you will complete the AUSMAP Collaborator Agreement questions & agree to the following:

1) Two AUSMAP microplastic samples must be audited and processed and approved by a trained AUSMAP scientist to gain your full AUSMAP processing certification

2) Where possible, assist in processing up to 4 samples per year (or more if you can!);

3) Follow our AUSMAP methodology;

4) Return and check in and out the microplastic samples provided with an AUSMAP staff member;

5) Promote the AUSMAP program with your local community;

6) AUSMAP methodology, sampling, data and name cannot be used for profit.

For more information, please contact events@ausmap.org