Communication Manager, CSIRO Land and Water

Helen is a communications professional with extensive experience in the science sector. She first joined CSIRO in 2005, working in the health and environment sectors, and was appointed Communication Manager of CSIRO Land and Water in September this year. A former journalist with Australian Associated Press and the Adelaide Advertiser, Helen has also held media and research positions with two state parliamentarians and has worked in Canberra with the peak body representing General Practice. Helen’s interest in communicating science is stimulated by a love of learning and a passion for making science stories accessible to a wider range of audiences.

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Sessions:

Elevating science communication through social science (Session Producer, Session Chair)