ABOUT
Dr Olly Dove is an author, zoologist, and science communicator, enthusiastic and passionate about helping the public engage with the world around them in both the scientific and literary sense.
During her PhD researching the behaviour of short-tailed shearwaters and little penguins, she dove into the world of science communication, and is the producer and regular host of the radio-podcast show That’s What I Call Science and the creator of the web series Methods (coming August 2027).
In October 2026, alongside publishing her first novel, Scintasy, Olly launched The Science of Fantasy podcast: head to Books to find out more.
Awards
2025: Finalist for Tasmanian STEM Communicator of the Year
2025: Australian Science Communicator's Inspiring Project (won as part of the That's What I Call Science team)
2024: Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies Prize for the Most Inspiring PhD Journey
2024: Australian Marine Sciences Association - best oral presentation in science and conservation of marine vertebrates
2024: Tasmanian Young Achiever - Community Service and Volunteering Award
2023: Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies Beyond Academia Award
2023: FameLab regional winner and national finalist
2023: Eureka Prize for STEM Inclusion (won as part of the That's What I Call Science team)
2023: Ecological Society of Australia - 3rd place for outstanding student speed talk
2021: AMSA and AMOS Fieldwork Film Festival - 1st place
2020: Science in the Pub Tasmania - Inspiring Women in STEM Fellowship