Dr Michael Grose (CSIRO) provides insights on the topic of ‘The climate has always changed, so why is ‘climate change’ any different?’.
This footage was shot at live public forums for the Curious Climate Tasmania project held across Tasmania in August 2019 as part of Australian National Science Week.
Curious Climate was initiated by a group of scientists & journalists that wanted to know what the Tasmanian public were curious about in terms of climate change. This series of presentations cover the most popular questions submitted by the Tasmanian public, in response to a call out for questions from ABC Radio, and aim to bridge the gap between experts and audiences with credible, relevant information about climate change.
For more information please visit https://curiousclimate.org.au/ This project was delivered in partnership with the Centre for Marine Socioecology, ABC Radio Hobart, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania, CSIRO, Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture. Funding was provided by National Science Week and the Tasmanian Government, through the Tasmanian Climate Change Office.
Dr Peat Leith (University of Tasmania, Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture) provides insights on the topic of ‘How will the foods we produce in Tasmania change because of climate change?’.
This footage was shot at live public forums for the Curious Climate Tasmania project held across Tasmania in August 2019 as part of Australian National Science Week.
Curious Climate was initiated by a group of scientists & journalists that wanted to know what the Tasmanian public were curious about in terms of climate change. This series of presentations cover the most popular questions submitted by the Tasmanian public, in response to a call out for questions from ABC Radio, and aim to bridge the gap between experts and audiences with credible, relevant information about climate change.
For more information please visit https://curiousclimate.org.au/ This project was delivered in partnership with the Centre for Marine Socioecology, ABC Radio Hobart, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania, CSIRO, Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture. Funding was provided by National Science Week and the Tasmanian Government, through the Tasmanian Climate Change Office.
Dr Stuart Corney (University of Tasmania, Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies) provides insights on the topic of ‘How likely is it that we mitigate to avoid dangerous climate change?’.
This footage was shot at live public forums for the Curious Climate Tasmania project held across Tasmania in August 2019 as part of Australian National Science Week.
Curious Climate was initiated by a group of scientists & journalists that wanted to know what the Tasmanian public were curious about in terms of climate change. This series of presentations cover the most popular questions submitted by the Tasmanian public, in response to a call out for questions from ABC Radio, and aim to bridge the gap between experts and audiences with credible, relevant information about climate change.
For more information please visit https://curiousclimate.org.au/ This project was delivered in partnership with the Centre for Marine Socioecology, ABC Radio Hobart, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania, CSIRO, Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture. Funding was provided by National Science Week and the Tasmanian Government, through the Tasmanian Climate Change Office.
Dr Stuart Corney (University of Tasmania, Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies) provides insights on the topic of ‘How is climate change linked to greenhouse gasses?'.
This footage was shot at live public forums for the Curious Climate Tasmania project held across Tasmania in August 2019 as part of Australian National Science Week.
Curious Climate was initiated by a group of scientists & journalists that wanted to know what the Tasmanian public were curious about in terms of climate change. This series of presentations cover the most popular questions submitted by the Tasmanian public, in response to a call out for questions from ABC Radio, and aim to bridge the gap between experts and audiences with credible, relevant information about climate change.
For more information please visit https://curiousclimate.org.au/ This project was delivered in partnership with the Centre for Marine Socioecology, ABC Radio Hobart, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania, CSIRO, Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture. Funding was provided by National Science Week and the Tasmanian Government, through the Tasmanian Climate Change Office.
Dr Ingrid van Putten (CSIRO, Centre for Marine Socioecology) provides insights on the topic of ‘How can we communicate with people that don’t accept the science?’.
This footage was shot at live public forums for the Curious Climate Tasmania project held across Tasmania in August 2019 as part of Australian National Science Week.
Curious Climate was initiated by a group of scientists & journalists that wanted to know what the Tasmanian public were curious about in terms of climate change. This series of presentations cover the most popular questions submitted by the Tasmanian public, in response to a call out for questions from ABC Radio, and aim to bridge the gap between experts and audiences with credible, relevant information about climate change.
For more information please visit https://curiousclimate.org.au/ This project was delivered in partnership with the Centre for Marine Socioecology, ABC Radio Hobart, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania, CSIRO, Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture. Funding was provided by National Science Week and the Tasmanian Government, through the Tasmanian Climate Change Office.
'Curious Climate Narrative'
This footage was shot at live public forums for the Curious Climate Tasmania project held across Tasmania in August 2019 as part of Australian National Science Week.
Curious Climate was initiated by a group of scientists & journalists that wanted to know what the Tasmanian public were curious about in terms of climate change. This series of presentations cover the most popular questions submitted by the Tasmanian public, in response to a call out for questions from ABC Radio, and aim to bridge the gap between experts and audiences with credible, relevant information about climate change.
For more information please visit https://curiousclimate.org.au/ This project was delivered in partnership with the Centre for Marine Socioecology, ABC Radio Hobart, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania, CSIRO, Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture. Funding was provided by National Science Week and the Tasmanian Government, through the Tasmanian Climate Change Office.
The BigFish Card Game is a new fun game about sustainable fishing and ocean literacy, and was developed by CMS members Matthew Testoni and Asta Audzijonyte, along with Amy Coghlan. The game is now ready to go public, but needs help to get to off the sediment!
You can view the Big Fish Card Game - Kickstarter page and make a pledge to support this game to get it up and swimming.
In order to keep going they need to reach their stretch goals, which will enable them to take the game to schools and develop a collaborative game version. They are already close to the minimum goal, but there is a lot more that can be achieved! You can ready their inspiring story on the Kickstarter page.
ABC media interview (skip to minute 10): https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/tas-country-hour/tasmanian-country-hour/104346534?utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared
Media interview: https://au.news.yahoo.com/hunt-for-worlds-last-giant-fish-as-researchers-find-clues-in-ancient-photographs-012947944.html
Background:
Big Fish is an exciting new card game where you compete to become Tasmania's #1 fisher. To win you'll have to choose which fish you catch and which you leave behind to make sure your fishing spot stays healthy.
Big Fish is a fun game all about sustainable fishing and ocean literacy. The game is designed be both engrossingly fun and a learning experience. So whether you like catching fish or managing you fishing spot you will love Big Fish.
Big Fish is also run as a NOT FOR PROFIT project, 100% of the money raised goes back into increasing ocean literacy and knowledge on how to fish sustainably. Ways we give back include and are not limited to school outreach, events and public engagement activities, stakeholder engagement, curriculums and don't forget EXPANSIONS of Big Fish that contain even more awesome ocean knowledge!
Congratulations to CMS members Dr Chloe Lucas and Dr Phillipa McCormack on receiving 2025 ARC DECRA (Discovery Early Career Researcher Award)!
CMS also wants to recognise the academics that worked hard on good proposals that were unfortunately not successful – we know how much work and hope goes into these!
Dr Phillipa McCormack was awarded $482,990.
Project Summary: Preparing Australia for a fiery future: Five strategies to guide law reform. Australia does not have the necessary legal frameworks to proactively mitigate bushfire risks. This project aims to support effective, equitable, and timely fire mitigation through law reform. By pioneering holistic assessment of adaptation in state fire laws, and drawing novel insights from international case studies (Canada, Spain and USA) and active stakeholder input, expected outcomes include practical pathways for law reform and new international networks for exchanging knowledge. Outputs to guide more effective implementation of evidence-based legal reform are expected to assist policy makers to enact improved fire prevention, benefitting fire agencies, communities, and ecosystems to thrive in a future increasingly defined by fire.”
Dr Chloe Lucas was awarded $487,736.
Project Summary: Helping Citizens Share Responsibility for Democratic Climate Adaptation. This project will create new tools to help citizens participate in democratic dialogue about climate change adaptation. Climate change impacts the lives of Australians, including through more frequent and intense bushfires, floods, heatwaves, droughts and storms. However, most citizens are not given the opportunity to be involved in government decisions about how to plan for and manage these risks. This project explores games and play-based forms of group deliberation as ways to engage a wide range of citizens in setting agendas for climate adaptation policy and planning. It will identify diverse perspectives and priorities, and start place-based conversations between citizens and governments about how to thrive in a climate-changed world.
See all successful projects here: https://rms.arc.gov.au/RMS/Report/Download/Report/a3f6be6e-33f7-4fb5-98a6-7526aaa184cf/265
Powering Locally Led Inclusive Community Based Conservation, Research and
Sustainable Development Approaches Blue Pacific.
Speaker: Rachel Sapery-James (Senior Manager Blue Pacific, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF))
Recording Date: 25th July 2024
The recording for this webinar is now available here.
Brief Abstract:
Rachel will delve into the transformative ambition of WWF’s Blue Pacific Programs, her leadership to
elevate traditional Indigenous knowledge and inclusive conservation practices. Prioritising local leadership, value systems, and the revitalization of customary governance, ensuring that both People and Nature thrive across the Pacific. The discussion highlights the urgent need to enhance cultural ompetency among staff and practitioners, raising awareness and advocating for the decolonization of erspectives and approaches. By empowering First Nations, local communities to lead and design conservation effort, be active leaders in design architecture of research and development programs, we foster a more collaborative approach and long-lasting solutions. Key themes include: Bridging Western science with traditional wisdom to bolster community climate resilience, Inclusive Ocean Science Academia Training, Community-based fisheries and marine ecosystems management in Melanesia (PNG, Solomon Islands and Fiji). Through policy engagement and respectful meaningful long-term partnerships, we will showcase three case studies demonstrating the successful implementation of these inclusive and community-led initiatives. A climate lens remains central to all our efforts, ensuring sustainability and climate resilience.
Girringun: Nguri - Indigenous rangers tell ancient stories of the Great Barrier Reef | WWF-Australia - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2b_e5NOylw
WWF Pacific – WWF Solomon Islands – Western Province Seascape, Scaling Sustainable Sea-grapes - Community Based Management https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBqzHi4jDXE
WWF Pacific – WWF Solomon Islands - A Blueprint for a People and Nature Positive Pacific - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_PZdve3nyI&t=27s
Sea Women Melanesia Papua New Guinea Sea Women of Melanesia 2021 Champion of the Earth - Inspiration and Action - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHx0rrWZmI8&list=PLgo8ocnrcJsuFc-YEZS9-DeSrJpgVIPHH
Bio:
Rachel Sapery-James is a Marine Biologist specializing in Social Environmental Systems and addressing complex challenges affecting both communities and nature. Her work focuses on leveraging Nature Solutions and Indigenous Knowledge to tackle the Climate Crisis, thereby enhancing Community Resilience throughout the Blue Pacific. Rachel earned her MSc from Bremen University’s ZMT in Germany.
She also completed a postgraduate research diploma and post graduate research certificate in sea cucumber aquaculture hatchery and juvenile grow-out techniques at James Cook University. Additionally, Rachel holds a Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology and Aquaculture from James Cook University in
Townsville.
Congratulations to CMS member Dean Greeno, who was named a finalist in the country's most prestigious First Nations art award - the National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Awards!
Dean's placing artwork, a paperbark, reed, plywood and driftwood sculptural piece called tunapri milaythina muka, which in English means to know sea country through making, is his view of his cultural heritage.
Inspired by the history of his family on Cape Barren Island, and his own time growing up there, Greeno, a truwulway pakana man, has "wrapped traditional canoe making inside of ship building and contemporary design" in a "physical and spiritual link to his ancestral past".
Read the article in The Examiner here: https://www.examiner.com.au/story/8717636/dean-greeno-named-finalist-in-countrys-most-prestigious-first-nations-art-award/
Dean Greeno's tunapri milaythina muka, To know Sea Country through making, a finalist in the National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Awards. Picture source: The Examiner
