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CAIRNS QLD 4870 AUSTRALIA
Biography
Dr Ro Hill is a Senior Principal Research Scientist with CSIRO Land and Water, and an Adjunct Professor in James Cook University's Division of Tropical Environments and Societies, based in Cairns. She leads research on environmental governance and multiple knowledge systems, and their impacts on biodiversity, ecosystem services, and climate change with a special focus on Indigenous knowledge. She has over 60 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, and more than 100 peer reviewed reports and conference papers, on these topics. Through applying this science and leading others, she works with communities at multiple scales to foster integration of diverse knowledge systems in sustainability. Her science helps others understand social-ecological dimensions of sustainability, particularly in remote and regional areas.
Other Interests
• Strategic ecosystem governance and planning, specialising in biodiversity, climate adaptation, Indigenous and protected areas.
• Indigenous peoples and local communities and their farming systems, land management practices, and contributions to conservation globally
• Multiple and collaborative knowledge systems and knowledge brokering.
• Social-ecological research methods, including collaborative research with Indigenous peoples
• Participatory approaches, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research methods and sustainability science.
• Biocultural diversity assessment and conservation approaches.
• Participatory scenario planning, modelling, mapping and ecosystem service assessment.
Professional Areas
- Science leadership and program management.
- Facilitating and supporting Indigenous leadership of applied research
- Communications, multi-sectoral, multi-level, written and oral.
- Brokering collaborative partnerships to undertake research and development programs and projects.
- Ecsystem governance and multiple knowledge systems
- Indigenous environmental co-management
- Biodiversity and biocultural diversity assessment and management
- Participatory scenarios and models for environmental and climate change
Current Roles
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Project Leader
Knowledge Brokering for Indigenous Land Management. NESP Northern Australia Environmental Resources Hub. (2016-2020). -
Project Leader
Traditional Owner-led Integrated Monitoring and Reporting using Strong Peoples - Strong Country
Academic Qualifications
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1999
Ph D
James Cook University -
1994
Masters of Natural Resources
University of New England -
1985
Diploma of Education
University of New England -
1975
Bachelor Science (1st Class Honours)
University of Queensland
Achievements and Awards
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Mar-2019
Workshop Facilitator, IPBES Oceania and Pacific Science-Policy Dialogue, Canberra, 4-5 April. Fully funded by partner.
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, Tokyo -
June-2019
Invited Keynote Speaker Australian Meteorological and Atmospheric Society Annual Conference. Fully funded by partner.
Australian Meteorological and Atmospheric Society Annual Conference -
Aug-2017
Theme Plenary Address at the Resilience Conference 2017, Stockholm, Sweden http://resilience2017.org/speakers/ Fully funded by partner.
Stockholm Resilience Centre -
Sept -2016
Workshop Leader, Indigenous Knowledge for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, Minzu University, Beijing, China. Fully funded by partner.
Minzu University, China -
Aug-2016
Invited Global Workshop Participant/Facilitator, Participatory Scenarios for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, United Nations University, Tokyo, Japan. Fully funded by partner.
United Nations University, Tokyo -
July-2016
Highly Cited Research Award
Elsevier -
June-2016
Excellence in Publications for Articles in Nature and Science in the same week
CSIRO Recognition Award -
Dec-2009
Award of Excellence for Contributions to the Northern Australia Land and Water Taskforce
Parliamentary Secretary for Northern Australia -
July-2005
Excellence in Innovation for Yalanji Warranga Kaban Yalanji People of the Rainforest Fire Management Book
Cooperative Research Centres Association
Other highlights
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2018-Now
Member, Wakefield Futures Group (Interdisciplinary scientific network)
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2014-Now
Member, Collaborative Governance Working Group, Program on Ecosystem Change and Society (PECS) (Interdisciplinary scientific network)
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2015-2017
Coordinating Lead Author, IPBES global assessment Pollinators and Pollination in Food Production
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2004-2021
Invited Member, IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas. (Interdisciplinary science-policy network)
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2004-2021
Invited Member, IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP) (Interdisciplinary science-policy network)
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2011-2015
Leader, Managing for Resilient Rainforests Research Program, Terrestrial Ecosystems Hub, National Environment Research Program,
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2008-2009
Member, Northern Australia Land and Water Taskforce. Ministerial Appointment.
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2011-2014
Board Member, Wet Tropics Management Authority (appointed by Minister for Environment and Resources under the Wet Tropics World Heritage Protection and Management Act 1993 Queensland)
Community and Corporate Citizenship
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2016-2024
Editor, Sustainability Science
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2018-2024
Editor, Ecosystems and People