Jesse Budel
jessebudel.bsky.social
Jesse Budel
@jessebudel.bsky.social
Composer, sound artist, academic
President, Australian Forum for Acoustic Ecology
Secretary, World Forum for Acoustics Ecology
Thank you Leah for all that you've done and achieved in your tenure – the AFAE is deeply grateful!

Stay tuned for more announcements soon over at the @ausacousticecology.bsky.social
February 13, 2025 at 1:20 PM
- Generous support of many acoustic ecology practitioners around Australia, both publicly and behind the scenes (myself very much included)
February 13, 2025 at 1:19 PM
- Multiple collaborative and interdisciplinary projects delivered nationally and internationally, championing exchange between acoustic ecologists, ecoacousticians, First peoples, policy makers and community stakeholders
February 13, 2025 at 1:19 PM
- Ongoing service as Vice-president of the World Forum for Acoustic Ecology, and Editor-in-Chief of both Soundscape Journal and its successor, Acoustic Ecology Review, with a special edition focussed on acoustic ecology practice and research in Australia.
February 13, 2025 at 1:19 PM
- The organisation and delivery of multiple significant international conferences, including Sonic Environments (2016), the International Ecoacoustics Congress (2018), ISEA 2024 and the ANAT Spectra Conference at University of the Sunshine Coast this October.
February 13, 2025 at 1:18 PM
In stepping into this position, I'd like to acknowledge the incredible work of Immediate Previous AFAE President and WFAE Representative Leah Barclay, whose service, passion and drive over the decade saw many important initiatives including:
February 13, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Many thanks @kvgoldsmith.bsky.social – looking forward to working with you and the rest of the AFAE membership!
February 13, 2025 at 8:52 AM