Associate Professor, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Australian National University My research interests include: wide-field sky surveys, object classification and photometric redshift estimation; growth of supermassive black holes, early universe and variability; optical counterparts to gravitational-wave events; galaxy evolution through cosmic epochs and via environmental influence; dust in the Milky Way and star-forming galaxies.
Honorary Associate, Sydney Environment Institute, University of Sydney Nathaniel Pelle is an Honorary Associate of the Sydney Environment Institute where he has contributed to expert submissions on offshore oil and gas regulation and environmental impact assessments. He is the current Business and Nature Lead at the Australian Conservation Foundation, working to transform the way businesses value and manage their interactions with nature in Australia. He is an experienced sustainability advocate and strategist who has led Australian and international campaigns on sustainable agriculture, fishing, commodity supply chains, and oil and gas exploration. He previously led Greenpeace Australia Pacific’s Oceans and Oil campaigns. He has studied a Bachelor of Arts (politics, policy and governance) at the University of Newcastle, Master of Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Sydney, and he is undertaking postgraduate study at the Fenner School, Australian National University.
Doctoral student, University of Technology Sydney In a world of growing global uncertainty, nurturing collaboration and fostering innovation is critical if we are to overcome the issues facing society and the environment today. With 8+ years of academic and work experience in the field of environmental sciences and sustainability, including thousands of volunteer hours dedicated to projects spanning design, innovation and entrepreneurship; business and leadership; marine biology and conservation; community development and tourism; terrestrial conservation; and sustainable finance, I understand the inherent complexity and interdisciplinary nature of the struggles we face. Having displayed an enduring passion for the environment and sustainability I strive to develop the skills and knowledge required to realise the shared vision of social, environmental and economic prosperity for all. I am currently advancing this aim through doctoral research with the University of Technology, Sydney. My PhD thesis I explore how sustainable finance professionals navigate organisational friction to effectively operationalise attitudes towards biodiversity loss and resolve organizational dissonance.
PhD Candidate, Social Dimensions of Health, University of Victoria Leo Rutherford is a trans activist, and PhD candidate currently studying at the University of Victoria, on the traditional territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples. Leo’s work is focused on transgender health and gender-affirming care. He has worked on a number of research projects, including as a Research assistant for TransPulse Canada, and a Mitacs fellow for the Community-Based Research Centre’s Sex Now project. PROGRESS (Patient-Reported Outcomes of Genital Reconstruction and Experiences of Surgical Satisfaction) for metoidioplasty and phalloplasty is Leo’s dissertation project and the first of many more community-focused research project on the topic. Leo hopes his work creates much-needed and invaluable knowledge for the trans community about gender-affirming surgeries. Leo’s work is supported by CIHR’s Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research Transition to Leadership award.
MA Sociology Student, Carleton University Kai Jacobsen (they/them) is a Master’s student in the department of Sociology at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. They hold a BA with Honours in Sociology from the University of Victoria, and have previously published research on a variety of queer and trans health topics, including gender euphoria and transnormativity.
