Research Assistant and Masters Student, University of New South Wales

Anna Attard is a research assistant and Master’s student at UNSW Sydney. She completed a degree in Communications Advertising at Charles Sturt University in 2007 and went on to complete an Honours degree in Marine Science at UNSW Sydney. She has since focused on the social interaction of Australian coastal users and the natural world; published works include ‘Rescues conducted by surfers on Australian Beaches’ and ‘Public perceptions of coastal hazards in NSW’.

Sessions:

Evidence-based scicom: Research exploring knowledge, beliefs and perceptions
Research paper: Community Perceptions of Coastal Hazards in New South Wales (Presenter)