EP#111: A forever curious mind: Dr Wendy Craik AM FTSE

Work with Purpose: A podcast about the Australian Public Service.

Dr Wendy Craik AM FTSE joins us for this episode reflecting on a career of curiosity and collaboration in service of Australia’s marine environment.

Dr Wendy Craik AM FTSE has had a long and distinguished career across science, not-for-profits and the public sector. What has she learned along the way, from her time as a PhD candidate in Canada researching fish to working on the first management plans for the Great Barrier Reef?

Find out on this episode of Work with Purpose as David Pembroke sits down with Wendy to discuss her golden rules for effective collaboration and trust in complex environments. Drawing on her experience at the reef and her time at the National Farmers Federation, Wendy encourages everyone not to let fear get in the way of a great opportunity.

Wendy also explores how social media is affecting growing cynicism and distrust in science and why everyone has a role to play in providing solid evidence to challenge misinformation.

Discussed in this episode:

· Being curious about people and opportunities

· The development of the first management plans of the Great Barrier Reef

· Building collaboration and trust, even if parties have different goals

· How to be open and honest about the things you don’t know

· The root cause of distrust in science

· What everyone can do to promote evidence

· Why she is optimistic about progress

· Advice on communicating science effectively and transparently

· Why any good relationship takes time to develop.

Shownotes:

• 2024 Frances Adamson Oration | IPAA National

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