When scifi becomes scifact: Seven insights from the pandemic
Science fiction, or scifi, can be prescient, and scifi writers can become as ‘prophets’. Pandemics - and wars – have been used in scifi to hold a mirror to humankind...
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Farmers pivotal for biodiversity conservation on agricultural lands
Farmers and land managers can play a pivotal role in conserving biodiversity in the Murray-Darling Basin as pressure continues to grow on Australia’s plants and animals. The 2021 national State...
Read MoreFree videos highlight expert support for social sector
Small to medium sized Australian charities and not-for-profit organisations now have access to a resource to support their organisations during times of change, challenge and transformation. The X-Change Video Library...
Read MoreJust like riding a bike
It's amazing how some things just seem to flow when you start up after a break. In July this year, I was approached to write some stories about innovative ongoing...
Read MoreSo what’s your story?
Today, the Comms Doctor launches a new series of podcasts about the stories of six researchers and some of their latest research - in their words. What's Your Story, available...
Read MoreCollaborations in NRM – What makes a good one?
#Trust and #respect between team members is vital for strong relationships and professional collaborations in natural resource management #NRM - and for a recent presentation on 25/05/2021 to #environment undergraduate...
Read More2020 – the year people re-discovered the value of Science
Widespread droughts, catastrophic bushfires, floods and typhoons, topped with a global pandemic and subsequent economic downturns: the world has endured a year of challenges, both natural and arguably man-made. These...
Read MoreSelecting the right communication tools for collaborations
Computers and associated software have become vital tools for long range communication, particularly during the COVID pandemic. They can help people ‘talk around the world’, help maintain professional relations, and...
Read MoreCollaborator needs for communication in research teams
The face of collaboration is changing. The COVID-19 pandemic is fundamentally shifting the ways we work together. Where once we met face-to-face, the pandemic has opened the doors to far...
Read MoreCommunication needs for science collaboration
Collaboration is complex. It needs time and resources to establish and nurture. When it works, it provides immeasurable satisfaction and goodwill between individuals, groups and organisations as well as achieve...
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