50 years of science on television.
Long before Catalyst existed, ABC television was already a breeding ground for science communicators. From “University of the Air” to “Quantum”, we pay homage to these great shows that paved the way for us on national television:
- Please click to view from the links below:
- University of the Air
- Why is it so?
- The Scientists
- Towards 2000 - pt1
- Quantum
- A Question of Survival
- Hot Chips
- Towards 2000 - pt2
Catalyst Credits
| presenter | Dr Graham Phillips |
| reporters | Dr Graham Phillips |
| producers | Paul Schneller Ingrid Arnott Matthew Lovering Max Lloyd |
| camera | Kevin May |
| sound editor | Steven Ravich |
| editors | Chris Spurr Sasha Madon |
| assistant editor | John Emerson |
| titles design | Lodi Kramer |
| graphics | Toby Goulding |
| titles music | David Chapman Zig Zag Lane |
| website producer | Laurent Desarnaud |
| website maintenance | Ngaire McNamara |
| digital post production | Stephen Harrington Scott Nielsen Stefanie Braun Patrick Livingstone Matthew Neumann |
| researchers | Dr Holly Trueman Anja Taylor Ruth Beran |
| compile director | Julie Adams |
| links director | Matthew Lovering |
| archive research | Wendy Borchers |
| program assistant | Ngaire McNamara |
| production manager | Robert Reynolds |
| production supervisor | Sacha Gregson |
| supervising executive producer |
Peter McEvoy |
| executive producer | Nick Lee |
| series producer | Tim Luxton |
CLASSIFICATION
Catalyst Programs are usually classified with a G rating (General) , some are classified PG (Parental Guidance). Only programs classified G will be shown in daytime slots on school holidays.
Please refer to section 6 of the ABC Code of Practice ABC Code of Practice






