TARA DJOKIC
Teaching.
Engagement Officer | ANSTO, 2022–2023
High school tours for up to 30 students (years 7–12). STEAM activities for up to 30 students (7-14 year olds). Managed ANSTO’s high school work experience program. Science writer for the ANSTO communications team.
Tours of OPAL Nuclear Reactor, Centre for Accelerator Science, Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering, ANSTO Nuclear Medicine. Created a Year 12 Earth and Environmental Science (EES) tour program, aligned with the NSW education standards authority (NESA) stage 6 EES syllabus. Co-author of ANSTO’s 6-year Impact Report, summarising over 100+ research case studies.
Educator | Keep Australia Beautiful (NSW), 2022
Delivered high-impact sustainability education workshops to over 3,500 primary school students across greater Sydney and regional NSW. Coordinated program implementation with EnviroMentors education support team, Head Teachers, and Principals. Facilitated interactive modules on diverse environmental topics, including:Waste management and recycling, Litter reduction and prevention, Waterways and catchment protection, Sewage and stormwater systems
Composting and worm farming techniques. Collected program evaluation data for local government reporting and continuous improvement. Fostered environmental awareness and promoted sustainable practices among young learners, contributing to long-term community impact.
Lecturer | University of Sydney, 2020–2022
Casual Tutor (2020–21) / Associate Lecturer (2022), School of Geosciences, undergraduate courses:
GEOS1003 Earth Science: Past and Future of our Planet
GEOS1501 Engineering Geology.
Provided support to students, improving their understanding of complex geological concepts, including Rock and mineral identification, Geological maps and field mapping, Plate tectonics and earth system processes, Natural hazards (e.g., volcanoes, earthquakes), Geomorphology, weathering, and how river systems shape Earths surface, Geological implications for civil engineering. Facilitated lectures, laboratory sessions and online student learning with Zoom sessions contemporaneous with face-to-face classes.
Casual Lecturer, University of New South Wales, 2014–2021
Lecturer and course developer, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, undergraduate courses:
BEES2741 Introduction to Astrobiology: Life in the Universe
BEES6741 Astrobiology: Life in the Universe
Facilitated course content, marking, and student correspondence. Co-developed the first fully online third-level astrobiology course (BEES6741) at UNSW with Prof. Carol Oliver that saw a doubling of student numbers in its inaugural year. Co-developed geological Virtual Field Trip (VFT) focussed on early life site, the 3.5 biillion-year-old Dresser Formation, WA. Since 2016, it has been used to teach non-science and science students alike about geology, astrobiology, and scientific method in BEES6741. Methods publication link.
Tara Djokic (c) 2024
In the spirit of reconciliation, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. I pay respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.