Lee Constable
Australian science communicator
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Lee Constable is a science communicator, television presenter, children's author, and biologist who lives and works in Australia. She is best known for her work as a presenter on Scope between 2016 and 2020, Network Ten's science show aimed at children aged 7–13.[1]
Lee Constable | |
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| Born | New South Wales, Australia |
| Education | Australian National University (BSc/BA, Honours; MSc Science Communication Outreach) |
| Occupations | Science communicator, television presenter, children's author, biologist |
| Years active | 2010s–present |
| Known for | Scope (Network Ten, 2016–2020) |
| Notable work | How to Save the Whole Stinkin' Planet (2019) How to Save the Whole Blinkin' Planet (2024) |
| Awards | Alinta Energy – CEF Alumnus of the Year (2019) |
Early life and education
Constable grew up on a sheep farm in New South Wales. She undertook a double degree in science and arts, followed by honours in biology at Australian National University in Canberra.[2] This was followed by a Master of Science Communication Outreach program at Australian National University.[3]
Career
As part of her Master of Science Communication Outreach program, Constable toured remote areas of Australia performing science shows involving fire as part of the Questacon Science Circus.[1] She started SoapBox, a youth-run radio show on sustainability and social justice.
Constable was the host of Scope, Network Ten's science show for children aged 7–13, from 2016 to 2020.[2] Produced in association with CSIRO, the show aired on Network 10's channel 10 Peach.[4] With Constable as presenter, the show became 'more intentionally accessible to kids who might not consider themselves stand-out students.'[5]
In 2018, she was part of the largest all-female Antarctica expedition with Homeward Bound.[2][6][7]
She also founded Co-Lab, an organisation that connects scientists and street artists to create live public science communication events, such as street art.[8][3][9] She has spoken in industry events, including the Australian Science Communicators conference.[10] She was selected by the Emerging Producer Program by the World Congress of Science and Factual Producers in 2018.[1] She was awarded '2019 Alinta Energy – CEF Alumnus of the Year' by the Country Education Foundation of Australia.[11]
In 2019, to tie in with World Environment Day, Penguin published Constable's book How to Save the Whole Stinkin' Planet, illustrated by James Hart, under its Puffin imprint.[12][13][14]
She worked as a social media producer for The Conversation from 2022-2023 presenting TikTok and Instagram videos that translate the publication's articles for social media audiences.[15]
In 2024 she published her second book, 'How to Save the Whole Blinkin' Planet: A renewable energy adventure' with Penguin Random House Australia.