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Topics in Science Communication

About

This diverse research theme explores focuses communication in key topic domains of science, including health, medicine, environment, sustainability, climate change, food, and energy.

Our research investigates:

How has climate communication in the public arena changed over time?
What are the best methods for broad, inclusive, meaningful dialogue?
How can ‘unconventional’ communication methods (such as art or theatre) be used to improve communication efforts?
What are key characteristics of successful communication enterprises?
What role do trust and values play in successful communication?

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Projects

A comparison of climate change communication on social media and regular (news) media

For more information about this project, contact the principal investigator, supervisor or cpas@anu.edu.au.

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A study of the use of electronic road signs during 2008 in the Australian Capital Territory: “Are road users seeing the message and is it changing their behaviours of water use?”

For more information about this project please contact cpas@anu.edu.au.

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Dr Chris Yardley

Boundary-spanning the knowledge and policy networks of sustainability transition: insights from the diffusion of accounting innovations

The intent in this project is to contribute to the emerging field of sustainability communication by asking ‘Who says what, in which channel, to whom, with what effect?‘ (Lasswell 1948) within this three-networks model of transition.

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Dick Osborn

Communication in the integrated use of Indigenous Knowledge and Western Science in environmental management

This project explores communication of knowledge between Indigenous knowledge holders and Western scientists where there is shared responsibility for environmental management.

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Engaging Visions

The goal of the Engaging Visions Research Project was to configure a model procedure for visual artists to participate in, and/or engage with, Murray Darling Basin catchment communities to help address environmental concerns.