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Where we are coming from. Our Commitment.
At Science into Action this is the way we view the world, and hence what we commit to about how we work. We need to make better...
Oct 7, 20211 min read


How does science impact public decision-making? The dark art explained.
Science, engineering, and technically complex stuff are essential to good decision-making. At the very least, the COVID-19 pandemic has...
Sep 21, 20214 min read


Doing science is a messy business – and doing it in public is even messier.
What COVID vaccine uptake has taught us about making impact with science. Throughout COVID we have had the chance for an ongoing,...
May 3, 20217 min read


Networking for scientists - it's the same process in a COVID world!
Late in 2019, in a world without COVID and in a room with some wonderfully successful scientists, I led a panel discussion focused on how...
May 8, 20203 min read


Five important tips about science for decisions in a COVID-19 world
We are currently experiencing a lot of complex scientific and technical information in the public domain, being used by non-science...
Mar 14, 20204 min read


It takes a village to raise a successful scientist!
A recent survey in Nature showed that 60% of young researchers are making future career decisions from the internet. Is that good? While...
Jun 27, 20181 min read


Making research work: three elements for successful collaborations.
Having built and run significant research partnerships involving business, Government, Universities and other research providers, here...
May 7, 20182 min read


The six (6) ingredients you need for citizen science co-design
I was privileged to work with a community in the Latrobe Valley in Victoria late in 2016 to co-design a new air monitoring network that...
Mar 5, 20172 min read


Simple science communication for difficult messages
Reflecting on some media interest in the last few days in Melbourne about our beach water quality following the recent storms and I've...
Jan 4, 20171 min read


The 5 simplest ways to improve your science communication
Over more than 25 years of telling the story of science I’ve settled on these top 5 simple hints to help me better communicate science to...
Jan 27, 20162 min read
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