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Heather Catchpole is an Australian science journalist, editor and science communicator. She was the co-founder of Refraction Media.[1]

Career

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Catchpole began her career in science publishing, working as an editor of ''Scientriffic'', a children's science magazine published by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), from 2000 to 2003.[2]

From 2003 to 2007, Catchpole worked at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), initially as a journalist and subsequently as an associate producer for ABC Science. Her work included science and health news, as well as digital, radio, video, podcast and interactive content.[3] She has also published science articles in The Canberra Times and The Age newspapers.[4][5][6]

Catchpole joined ''Cosmos'' magazine in 2011 as deputy editor and became managing editor in 2012.[7]

In 2013, Catchpole co-founded Refraction Media[8][1], a science, research and education publishing company. She left the company in 2024. The company's publications include Careers with STEM, which provides information about science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers for students, educators and parents[9]. This magazine is sent in print to schools across Australia. Catchpole was also the editor on Australian University Science magazine[10], Know How[11] and Science Meets Business.[12]

In 2024, Catchpole joined Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre, leading a team of regional leaders involved in Questacon's educator programs.[13]

Awards

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Australia's Best Small Publisher, Mumbrella Publish Awards, 2015[14]

Selected publications

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Books

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  • Catchpole, Heather and O'Brien, Nicola (2020). Ready, Set, Code! [CSIRO Publishing]. ISBN 9781486312368.[15]
  • Catchpole, Heather, ed. 2017. Oceans: Teacher Resource. Clayton South, VIC: CSIRO Publishing[16]
  • Catchpole, Heather, Vanessa Woods, and Mic Looby. 2008. Pirates Ate Rats. Crows Nest, N.S.W., London: Allen & Unwin ; Frances Lincoln [distributor].[17]
  • Catchpole, Heather, Vanessa Woods, and Heath McKenzie. 2006. Space Turns You into Spaghetti. Crows Nest, N.S.W.: Allen & Unwin.[18]
  • Catchpole, Heather, Craig Smith, and Vanessa Woods. 2006. There Are Bugs in Your Bed. Toronto, Richmond Hill, ON: Annick Press; Distributed by Firefly Books.[19]
  • Catchpole, Heather, and David McClenaghan. 2004. The Yummy Book of Rocks. Dickson, A.C.T.: CSIRO Education.[20]

Articles

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  • Catchpole, Heather. 2018. “Addressing Digital Disruption in Skills and Career Pathways: The Careers with STEM Platform.” Access 32 (2): 28–33.
  • Black, G & Catchpole, H 2013, ‘Potential Energy’, Teaching Science: The Journal of the Australian Science Teachers Association[21]
  • Catchpole, Heather (2010) 'Sea level changes feel heat from below', ABC Science [Australian Broadcasting Corporation].[22]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Interview with Heather Catchpole, Head of Content & Co-founder of Refraction Media". www.medianet.com.au. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  2. ↑ "Scientriffic". Scientriffic. CSIRO Education. 2000–2003.
  3. ↑ "Spotify – Web Player". Spotify. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  4. ↑ Catchpole, Heather, "Trying To Hold Carbon Dioxide Out Of The Air", Canberra Times, August 25, 2000
  5. ↑ Catchpole, Heather, "Acid Water Shipped To Lismore", Canberra Times, June 1, 2000
  6. ↑ Catchpole, Heather, "Top five: Fields in which Australia makes its mark", The Age, (Melbourne),Aug 13, 2007
  7. ↑ "Cosmos". Cosmos. 2011–2012.
  8. ↑ "Heather Catchpole". Refraction Media. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  9. ↑ "CwS: All Stack". Issuu. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  10. ↑ "Australian University Science Stack". Issuu. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  11. ↑ "CRCA Magazine Stack". Issuu. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  12. ↑ Taylor-Brown, Karen (2023-06-13). "Refraction Media celebrates 10 year milestone in STEM media - Science Meets Business". Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  13. ↑ "PL – ACCE Webinar: Low-tech, high-impact STEM". ECAWA. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  14. ↑ Taylor, Karen (2015-10-22). "Science beats sport at the publishing industry's night of nights". Refraction Media. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  15. ↑ PUBLISHING, CSIRO. Ready, Set, Code!.
  16. ↑ "Oceans : teacher resource | WorldCat.org". search.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  17. ↑ "Pirates ate rats | WorldCat.org". search.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  18. ↑ "Space turns you into spaghetti | WorldCat.org". search.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  19. ↑ "There are bugs in your bed | WorldCat.org". search.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  20. ↑ "The yummy book of rocks | WorldCat.org". search.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  21. ↑ Black, G & Catchpole, H 2013, ‘Potential Energy’, Teaching Science: The Journal of the Australian Science Teachers Association, p. 11, viewed 22 August 2026.
  22. ↑ CatchpoleABC, Heather (2010-08-13). "Sea level changes feel heat from below". ABC Science. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
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