A Perth geoscientist who has pioneered taking science out of the classroom into a hands-on, in-the-field experience – particularly for remote area schools – has been praised for her nomination among Saturday night’s “Australian of the Year” awards in Canberra.
Ms Suzy Urbaniak was WA’s nominee in the “Australian of the Year - Local Heroes” award category.
Significant education inroads
The ‘Local Hero’ award acknowledges extraordinary contributions made by...