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July 2024: some recent work

DorkyMum

July already! Goodness me, how did that happen? This year seems to be galloping along at an incredible pace.

It has been a very busy year for me so far, with a great combination of shorter one-off projects and longer tasks that I can really immerse myself in. I hope the second half of the year continues in the same way – although perhaps with fewer family medical dramas. Thank you to all my wonderful clients for your patience and flexibility as we worked through that tricky little spell.

It’s always fun to take a moment and reflect on the variety of work that has come across my desk, and this update is no exception.

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July 2023: some recent work

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A photograph of a typewriter sitting on a table, with the caption 'Recent work: July 2023'

It’s only been about a month since I last posted links to some recent pieces of mine, but I’ve been so busy recently that I thought I would post a few more – before the list gets out of hand!

  • Let’s start with the most recent pieces I’ve worked on for CSIRO. The first is on building resilient seafood supply chains, the second is a piece about direct air capture that I contributed to, the third is about CO2 utilisation in the Northern Territory, and the fourth is about all the work going on behind the scenes to make sure Australia’s energy grid can deal with the huge changes that are coming over the next decade.
  • Next up, it’s another story that I’ve worked on for Brand Tasmania. These are always great fun to do, and a real inspiration to see what’s taking place around our state. Pop over for a read about disability advocate Jane Wardlaw. I’ve written a couple more of these stories that are still in production and haven’t yet been published, but I’ll share the links as soon as I can.
  • Finally, here’s a post that’s not from me, but is from my 14 year old son. He’s currently learning to fly with Par Avion, and six months after starting the lessons he has written a blog post abut how it’s all going. Pop over and show him some support with a like or a comment!

 

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Navigating the net zero transition

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My latest piece for CSIRO was published recently, and I thought I’d share a link here because it’s really interesting topic.

The feature was for CSIRO’s Resourceful Magazine, which is focused on content that’s relevant to the minerals value chain, from mining exploration to metal production.

I was lucky enough to speak with some researchers from the recently established Valuing Sustainability Future Science Platform about the work they are doing mapping out potential routes to a decarbonised society – and ensuring that issues of social justice and fairness are taken into account.

I think this is a really important part of the net zero conversation which is often skimmed over in favour of a technology focus, and I’m really pleased to see the national science agency starting to work in this space. I’m excited to see what happens with the Valuing Sustainability FSP over the next couple of years.

If you’d like to read the article, take a look here: Navigating a Path to Sustainability.

 

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