Chris Anderson
@andoc.bsky.social
Director Policy and International @scienceacademy.bsky.social working on initiatives in science advice at the global and Australian science-policy interface to advance evidence-informed decision making
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Chris Anderson
@andoc.bsky.social
· Jan 25
Academy delegation to engage in global science diplomacy for Australia
The Australian Academy of Science is set to play a role in advancing global science diplomacy at the International Science Council (ISC)’s third General Assembly in Muscat, Oman this month. The
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Flying out to join the @science.org.au delegation at the @sciencecouncil.bsky.social GA in Muscat, Oman! Eager to engage in #ScienceDiplomacy, tackle global #sciencepolicy challenges, and strengthen Australia’s international collaborations.
Read more: www.science.org.au/news-and-eve...
#MuscatISC
Read more: www.science.org.au/news-and-eve...
#MuscatISC
🧵 Science & policy update from the @science.org.au – key developments from the past few days with national and global relevance. #scipol [Thread] 👇
June 3, 2025 at 10:59 AM
🧵 Science & policy update from the @science.org.au – key developments from the past few days with national and global relevance. #scipol [Thread] 👇
🧵End-of-week science and policy #scipol round-up from the @science.org.au policy & international team— key global and national developments over the past two days. [Thread] 👇
May 30, 2025 at 4:35 AM
🧵End-of-week science and policy #scipol round-up from the @science.org.au policy & international team— key global and national developments over the past two days. [Thread] 👇
Policy and international science watchers: here’s a round-up of what I was reading this Monday with global implications for Australia’s science system. #scipol
May 26, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Policy and international science watchers: here’s a round-up of what I was reading this Monday with global implications for Australia’s science system. #scipol
Australia must act now to safeguard its national strategic R&D capability. @science.org.au calls for an emergency National Science & Technology Council meeting to address US interventions on national R&D capability. Learn more: www.science.org.au/news-and-eve... #Sciencepolicy #policyforscience
March 21, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Australia must act now to safeguard its national strategic R&D capability. @science.org.au calls for an emergency National Science & Technology Council meeting to address US interventions on national R&D capability. Learn more: www.science.org.au/news-and-eve... #Sciencepolicy #policyforscience
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Science advances our economic, physical, and social and cultural wellbeing, and is key to a sustainable future. However, we live in times of great change, and the values that have driven science for the benefit of humanity are under threat. Read our statement here: royalsociety.org/news/2025/02...
Science under threat | Royal Society
The Royal Society will use its voice and the expertise of our Fellows to resist the various challenges to science.
royalsociety.org
February 25, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Science advances our economic, physical, and social and cultural wellbeing, and is key to a sustainable future. However, we live in times of great change, and the values that have driven science for the benefit of humanity are under threat. Read our statement here: royalsociety.org/news/2025/02...
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Why we can't put Antarctic funding on ice:
Australia’s commitment to Antarctica needs to eliminate
repeated short-term funding crises, writes Matt King in (@deformedearth.bsky.social) today's Mercury newspaper.
www.themercury.com.au | @utas.edu.au
Australia’s commitment to Antarctica needs to eliminate
repeated short-term funding crises, writes Matt King in (@deformedearth.bsky.social) today's Mercury newspaper.
www.themercury.com.au | @utas.edu.au
February 18, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Why we can't put Antarctic funding on ice:
Australia’s commitment to Antarctica needs to eliminate
repeated short-term funding crises, writes Matt King in (@deformedearth.bsky.social) today's Mercury newspaper.
www.themercury.com.au | @utas.edu.au
Australia’s commitment to Antarctica needs to eliminate
repeated short-term funding crises, writes Matt King in (@deformedearth.bsky.social) today's Mercury newspaper.
www.themercury.com.au | @utas.edu.au
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Nice example of how the research question matters for informing policy... The mismatch between what issues/questions that researchers are studying and debating vs. the focus of legal proceedings.
🛟 policysky science for policy sociology 😷 health policy lawsky
🛟 policysky science for policy sociology 😷 health policy lawsky
What Courts Are Asking Medicine About Social Media
This Viewpoint discusses the need for researchers and clinicians to consider questions of legal relevance in designing their studies and communicating their findings to help in developing policies reg...
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February 18, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Nice example of how the research question matters for informing policy... The mismatch between what issues/questions that researchers are studying and debating vs. the focus of legal proceedings.
🛟 policysky science for policy sociology 😷 health policy lawsky
🛟 policysky science for policy sociology 😷 health policy lawsky
Australia’s biodiversity policies echo many of the highlighted challenges. The science-for-policy interface and short-term political cycles remain critical bottlenecks. Deepening links with scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders is essential to reverse nature loss.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Ambitions in national plans do not yet match bold international protection and restoration commitments - Nature Ecology & Evolution
Analysis of the 36 National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans that were submitted to the Convention on Biological Diversity by 21 October 2024 reveal that no nation has yet created a plan that ...
www.nature.com
February 18, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Australia’s biodiversity policies echo many of the highlighted challenges. The science-for-policy interface and short-term political cycles remain critical bottlenecks. Deepening links with scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders is essential to reverse nature loss.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Flying out to join the @science.org.au delegation at the @sciencecouncil.bsky.social GA in Muscat, Oman! Eager to engage in #ScienceDiplomacy, tackle global #sciencepolicy challenges, and strengthen Australia’s international collaborations.
Read more: www.science.org.au/news-and-eve...
#MuscatISC
Read more: www.science.org.au/news-and-eve...
#MuscatISC
Academy delegation to engage in global science diplomacy for Australia
The Australian Academy of Science is set to play a role in advancing global science diplomacy at the International Science Council (ISC)’s third General Assembly in Muscat, Oman this month. The
www.science.org.au
January 25, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Flying out to join the @science.org.au delegation at the @sciencecouncil.bsky.social GA in Muscat, Oman! Eager to engage in #ScienceDiplomacy, tackle global #sciencepolicy challenges, and strengthen Australia’s international collaborations.
Read more: www.science.org.au/news-and-eve...
#MuscatISC
Read more: www.science.org.au/news-and-eve...
#MuscatISC
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John Gannon, Dick Meserve and I published a policy piece on research security in the latest @issuesinst.bsky.social Enjoy! #science #innovation
issues.org/reconsiderin...
issues.org/reconsiderin...
Reconsidering Research Security
Research security requires that the United States remains an innovation leader by supporting the people and infrastructure that fuel it.
issues.org
January 22, 2025 at 9:24 PM
John Gannon, Dick Meserve and I published a policy piece on research security in the latest @issuesinst.bsky.social Enjoy! #science #innovation
issues.org/reconsiderin...
issues.org/reconsiderin...
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Just published - led by @chriscvitanovic.bsky.social we conducted a systematic lit review to identify the top barriers and enablers for knowledge brokers at the interface of environmental science and policy
(..and all the ‘invisible’ work they do) 🔍
doi.org/10.1016/j.en...
(..and all the ‘invisible’ work they do) 🔍
doi.org/10.1016/j.en...
January 4, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Just published - led by @chriscvitanovic.bsky.social we conducted a systematic lit review to identify the top barriers and enablers for knowledge brokers at the interface of environmental science and policy
(..and all the ‘invisible’ work they do) 🔍
doi.org/10.1016/j.en...
(..and all the ‘invisible’ work they do) 🔍
doi.org/10.1016/j.en...
#SciencePolicy professionals have been handed both a boon (baseline data) and a curse. The tenor of most reactions is to blame politicians, but could it not be argued that science advisers are bad at their jobs?
And if there is not an ideal science advice system - why not design one?
And if there is not an ideal science advice system - why not design one?
The systems that connect scientists with politicians are not working well, according to a Nature survey of around 400 science-policy specialists around the world. The survey, together with more than 20 interviews, revealed where some of the biggest obstacles to providing science advice lie. 🧪
Science could solve some of the world’s biggest problems. Why aren’t governments using it?
A Nature global survey finds that most specialists are unhappy with systems to provide science advice to policymakers.
go.nature.com
December 8, 2024 at 9:51 PM
#SciencePolicy professionals have been handed both a boon (baseline data) and a curse. The tenor of most reactions is to blame politicians, but could it not be argued that science advisers are bad at their jobs?
And if there is not an ideal science advice system - why not design one?
And if there is not an ideal science advice system - why not design one?
Reposted by Chris Anderson
The systems that connect scientists with politicians are not working well, according to a Nature survey of around 400 science-policy specialists around the world. The survey, together with more than 20 interviews, revealed where some of the biggest obstacles to providing science advice lie. 🧪
Science could solve some of the world’s biggest problems. Why aren’t governments using it?
A Nature global survey finds that most specialists are unhappy with systems to provide science advice to policymakers.
go.nature.com
December 6, 2024 at 3:12 PM
The systems that connect scientists with politicians are not working well, according to a Nature survey of around 400 science-policy specialists around the world. The survey, together with more than 20 interviews, revealed where some of the biggest obstacles to providing science advice lie. 🧪
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Some stats from Nature survey of science-policy experts:
• 70% said governments are not routinely using science advice
• 80% say policymakers don’t understand science….
• ….but 73% say researchers don’t understand policy!
by @helenpearson.bsky.social in Nature
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
• 70% said governments are not routinely using science advice
• 80% say policymakers don’t understand science….
• ….but 73% say researchers don’t understand policy!
by @helenpearson.bsky.social in Nature
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
December 4, 2024 at 10:53 AM
Some stats from Nature survey of science-policy experts:
• 70% said governments are not routinely using science advice
• 80% say policymakers don’t understand science….
• ….but 73% say researchers don’t understand policy!
by @helenpearson.bsky.social in Nature
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
• 70% said governments are not routinely using science advice
• 80% say policymakers don’t understand science….
• ….but 73% say researchers don’t understand policy!
by @helenpearson.bsky.social in Nature
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Today marks a pivotal moment for #Australia: the release the terms of reference and expert panel for the R&D system review. Our science & innovation system excels but isn't delivering where it counts—for our people, institutions, and nation.
industry.gov.au/science-tech...
#R&D #SciencePolicy
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#R&D #SciencePolicy
industry.gov.au
December 2, 2024 at 12:16 AM
Today marks a pivotal moment for #Australia: the release the terms of reference and expert panel for the R&D system review. Our science & innovation system excels but isn't delivering where it counts—for our people, institutions, and nation.
industry.gov.au/science-tech...
#R&D #SciencePolicy
industry.gov.au/science-tech...
#R&D #SciencePolicy
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The ISC policy brief on #PlasticPollution advocates for a science-based #PlasticsTreaty grounded in the latest scientific evidence. It recommends:
♻️ Addressing plastics' entire life cycle
🤝 Strengthening the science-policy-society interface
council.science/publications...
♻️ Addressing plastics' entire life cycle
🤝 Strengthening the science-policy-society interface
council.science/publications...
Policy Brief: Creating a Strong Interface between Science, Policy and Society to Tackle Global Plastic Pollution - International Science Council
The ISC has developed a new policy brief to guide the current negotiations on an international legally binding instrument to combat plastic pollution. The brief aims to advance a science-based approac...
council.science
November 27, 2024 at 5:00 PM
The ISC policy brief on #PlasticPollution advocates for a science-based #PlasticsTreaty grounded in the latest scientific evidence. It recommends:
♻️ Addressing plastics' entire life cycle
🤝 Strengthening the science-policy-society interface
council.science/publications...
♻️ Addressing plastics' entire life cycle
🤝 Strengthening the science-policy-society interface
council.science/publications...
Earth System Science helps us understand how the atmosphere, oceans, land, and ice interact.
This new plan charts a path for research and collaboration to help Australia produce the science we need to formulate our policies to deal ith climate change.
Check it out: www.science.org.au/supporting-s...
This new plan charts a path for research and collaboration to help Australia produce the science we need to formulate our policies to deal ith climate change.
Check it out: www.science.org.au/supporting-s...
A decadal plan for Australian Earth System Science 2024–2033
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www.science.org.au
November 26, 2024 at 6:05 AM
Earth System Science helps us understand how the atmosphere, oceans, land, and ice interact.
This new plan charts a path for research and collaboration to help Australia produce the science we need to formulate our policies to deal ith climate change.
Check it out: www.science.org.au/supporting-s...
This new plan charts a path for research and collaboration to help Australia produce the science we need to formulate our policies to deal ith climate change.
Check it out: www.science.org.au/supporting-s...
In Australia, the government is proposing a ban on (some) social media for children under 16 and wants to pass legislation before the end of the year.
Australia's Science Media Centre has gathered comments from various scientists and researchers. Check it out below
#scipol
Australia's Science Media Centre has gathered comments from various scientists and researchers. Check it out below
#scipol
EXPERT REACTION: Australian government to impose social media ban for kids
EXPERT REACTION: Australian government to impose social media ban for kids
The Australian government has committed to imposing an age limit on social media before the next election. The gover...
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November 21, 2024 at 1:15 AM
In Australia, the government is proposing a ban on (some) social media for children under 16 and wants to pass legislation before the end of the year.
Australia's Science Media Centre has gathered comments from various scientists and researchers. Check it out below
#scipol
Australia's Science Media Centre has gathered comments from various scientists and researchers. Check it out below
#scipol
Launch of a Decadal Plan for Australian Earth System Science 2024-2023
🗓 Date: 25 November 2024
📍 Location: Online
🔗 Find out more and register: www.science.org.au/news-and-eve...
#EarthSystemScience #SciencePolicy #Scipol #ScienceForAustralia
🗓 Date: 25 November 2024
📍 Location: Online
🔗 Find out more and register: www.science.org.au/news-and-eve...
#EarthSystemScience #SciencePolicy #Scipol #ScienceForAustralia
Launch: A Decadal Plan for Australian Earth System Science
Join the Australian Academy of Science and the National Committee for Earth System Science to launch the Decadal Plan for Australian Earth System Science on Monday 25 November 2025.
www.science.org.au
November 19, 2024 at 9:41 PM
Launch of a Decadal Plan for Australian Earth System Science 2024-2023
🗓 Date: 25 November 2024
📍 Location: Online
🔗 Find out more and register: www.science.org.au/news-and-eve...
#EarthSystemScience #SciencePolicy #Scipol #ScienceForAustralia
🗓 Date: 25 November 2024
📍 Location: Online
🔗 Find out more and register: www.science.org.au/news-and-eve...
#EarthSystemScience #SciencePolicy #Scipol #ScienceForAustralia
One of my more recent memorable photography moments
November 16, 2024 at 12:31 AM
One of my more recent memorable photography moments