Abstract image of a forest landscape with a person outline overlaid onto of that image, and then a final image of a globe network overlaid onto of the human head. Other side of image is blank.

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

Environmental community groups and the concept of public participation in ocean and coastal management

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

People

Dr Jason Major

Environmental resource management board game

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

People

Environmental Science Communication in Regional Centres of Expertise

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

People

Tomoko Nakayama

Environmental scientists' and ecologists' uses of Indigenous ecological knowledge

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

People

Evaluation of artists experiences as participants in the Field Studies, art and environment program

My aim in applying repetitive still life and landscape form in my photographs is to show something of these woodlands – past, present and possible future.