Young Tall Poppy Application - 2026

Young Tall Poppy- Industry

Application - 2026
The best way to complete this application form is to have the Nominee (applicant/future YTP) answer the first page of the form, then press 'Save'.

A pop up (enable pop ups on your browser) will let you know that your YTP application has been saved as a draft and that an email has been sent to you (Nominee's email address) containing a link to the draft application.

You will also have the opportunity within that pop up to copy the draft link.

Email/forward on this draft link to the Nominator. Have them fill in the Nominator page (page 2) and press 'Save'.

To submit the application form - Our recommendation is that you (the Nominee) submits the form after having the Nominator fill in the application and press 'Save'. Ensure that you review the application and all sections have been completed before submitting.

Note you can press the 'Save' button (bottom of screen) at any time should you require extra thinking/working time to answer the questions. If prompted to log on to Jotform with a Google account etc press the "Skip Create an Account" and add your email address to receive your application link.

If you experience any issues or you have further questions, please reach out to tallpoppycampaign@gmail.com
NOMINEE

This section is to be filled out by the future Young Tall Poppy.
Form Submitted*
YTP APPLICANT
Type of contact
Title*
Dr, A/Prof etc
Name*

First NameLast Name
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Post Code
Phone Number (work)
Format: (00) 0000-0000.
Phone Number (mobile)
Format: 0000-000-000.
Email (work)*
example@example.com
Email (private)
example@example.com
Social Media Handle - Instagram
Social Media Handle - LinkedIn
Website
Please add your website address if you have one
Position/Title
Employing Organisation *
Employing Organisations Address
Street, Suburb and Postcode
Residency
Gender
Pronouns
She/her/they/them
Do you identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander?
If you do not hold a PhD, please provide evidence of an equivalent qualification, such as a Master’s degree or Honours-level credential relevant to your industry.
Max 100 words
Field of Research
Current Research/Project Interests
(key phrases only)
ORCID ID
Please list your ORCID ID for a list of research publications (if relevant)
Briefly describe your research/projects and its implications for society, as you would to a community audience i.e. high school students, your family/friends, the media.
(maximum 200 words)
Outline your research/projects for a general scientific audience.
(maximum 200 words)
Outline your communications and community engagement activities. Include a description of community outreach activities, including the audiences and the impact of these activities that are additional to your normal workplace obligations. Outreach activities should demonstrate championing participation in STEM and enhancing scientific literacy in the community.
(maximum 200 words)
Please attach your CV (maximum 4 pages) *

PLEASE USE NOMINEE SURNAME IN FILE NAME.
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YesNo
YesNo

NOMINATOR

This section is to be filled out by the person who is nominating the future Young Tall Poppy
Title
Nominator's Name

First NameLast Name
Position
Organisation
Business Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Post Code
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
Briefly outline the candidates' professional achievements, including the impact or potential impact of their work within an industry setting. For applicants at an early stage of their career, describe their standing relative to opportunity and how they have demonstrated leadership or innovation in their field. Include reference to the candidate’s outreach, communication, or sector‑engagement activities and their impact. Highlight their achievements against the selection criteria, and list key outputs such as patents, commercial products, technical reports, or publications, with a separate full list of outputs and industry grants or funding contributions if relevant. Where grant or funding applications are referenced, please specify the candidate’s role and responsibilities in securing or delivering the project.
(Max 200 words)
How does the nominee display excellence in communication and community engagement to promote an understanding of science? In particular, reference should be made to the impact of their communication engagements rather than a listing of activities. Outreach activities should demonstrate championing participation in STEM and enhancing scientific literacy in the community.
See selection criteria for examples of non-academic science communication. (Max 200 words)
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Young Tall Poppy- Industry

NOMINEE

NOMINATOR