Ms. Jo Condon1
1AuScope, Wurundjeri Country, Australia
Biography:
Jo Condon (she/her) is a geologist, communicator, and strategic designer currently working at AuScope, that supports people working on Earth systems challenges in Australia with laboratories, instruments, data, software, and expertise. Jo is dedicated to applying evidence-based methods to enhance the impact of science on society and the environment and equity for all Australians in Earth systems.
Abstract:
Research translation is the collaborative process of converting research outputs into outcomes that are foundational to long-term, research impact on the Australian economy, society and environment. It has never been more critical. Australia is committed to achieving an emissions reduction target of 43 per cent from 2005 levels by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2050. Still, experts say Australia’s Net Zero target is being lost in accounting tricks, offsets and more gas. Our nation also maintains a UN Sustainable Development Goals commitment, but experts say we are well behind at half time.
It’s time to get real, including in the e-research space. We can start by understanding how each and every one of us can take agency to make systems change, even in small ways, towards research impact that leaves no one behind. This is something to feel really good about. To draw on our Chief Scientist’s relay race analogy, we cannot drop the baton in the race towards net zero, a safe climate, and equity in Earth systems.
So, what does this mean for researchers and research enablers like us at eResearch 2024? Come along to this session led by AuScope, Australia’s provider of Earth and geospatial research laboratories, field instruments, data, software, and specialist services, to share ideas. We can start by reviewing AuScope’s work conducted on Wurundjeri Country in the last year to build a research translation strategy, including partaking in the CSIRO ON Prime (innovation accelerator) program.