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Libby Lester

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Director, Monash Climate Change Communication Research Hub, Monash University. Will also answer to Elizabeth (sometimes).

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Australians’ support for nuclear power ban rises despite Dutton’s best efforts to sell atomic future, survey finds Only one in two Liberal party voters are in favour of lifting the national ban, according to the National Climate Action Survey

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Great to be partnering with Griffith University’s Climate Action Beacon on this research @monashuniversity.bsky.social @monashclicomm.bsky.social

01.05.2025 10:42 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Over the weekend, we celebrated #InternationalWomensDay – a day dedicated to the achievements of women and progressing towards a more inclusive future.

We are privileged to have Prof Libby Lester as our Hub Director. She continues to champion change across industries, communities, and cultures.

09.03.2025 22:15 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Public Understanding of Climate Change in Malaysia: Results of a national survey - IOPscienceSearch Public Understanding of Climate Change in Malaysia: Results of a national survey, Azhari, Azliyana, Richardson, Lucy M., Pandya-Wood, Raksha, Lester, Libby

#newpublication on Public Understanding of Climate Change in Malaysia with @psycom-lucy.bsky.social, @rakshapw.bsky.social, @libbylester.bsky.social

@monashclicomm.bsky.social

Read more here: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...

14.02.2025 02:50 — 👍 0    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

#politas interesting analysis of under-reported UTAS inquiry

04.02.2025 20:44 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

A great UTAS alum’s reading of the under-reported findings of the parliamentary inquiry into the University of Tasmania. #utas #taspolitics

03.02.2025 20:21 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Papers, polls, PR and politics: meet the powerful lobby firm with a finger in every Tasmanian pie

02.02.2025 06:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Australians who get most of their news from social media more likely to believe in climate conspiracy, study finds Exclusive: Monash University study suggests those who rely more on newspapers and public broadcasters more likely to score highly on ‘civic values’

www.theguardian.com/media/2025/j...

28.01.2025 22:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Strengthen academic freedom and curb campus sales, Tasmania told ‘Gagging clauses’ in politicians’ sights amid findings that ‘corporate’ governance has trumped the university mission

In case you missed this yesterday. The UTAS parliamentary inquiry is out. www.timeshighereducation.com/news/strengt...

23.12.2024 22:41 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Parts of #VIC, #WA, #NSW, #SA and the #NT face above-average #bushfire risk this summer. Dry winter and spring conditions have primed the land to burn, and rising temperatures are adding to the danger.

It's important to stay alert and prepare a bushfire plan even if you live in a lower risk region.

10.12.2024 22:25 — 👍 9    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 1
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Renters like me are in a constant juggling act – often giving up security in search of affordability. It shouldn’t be this way | Ada Lester Despite being on track to become a nation of majority renters, there is scarce policy to meaningfully protect us

Ada’s piece today on the lack of respect for renters in Australia. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

25.11.2024 23:26 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Good piece about the care needed in the energy transition.

23.11.2024 21:41 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Science has provided compelling evidence of what is happening to the climate and what needs to be done to avoid disaster.

The challenge is now a social one.

Since 2018, the Hub has reached millions with factual climate content, delivering social research, knowledge, and ideas.

17.11.2024 23:11 — 👍 5    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

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