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Dr Claire Mason

Principal Research Scientist

https://people.csiro.au/m/c/claire-mason

Biography

I lead the Workforce and Productivity team in CSIRO's Data61. Drawing upon Technology Affordances and Constraints Theory, we work with AI, government and industry experts to identify how the functionalities of AI interact with users' objectives and environmental factors to create affordances and constraints. Through this process we help our collaborators develop a tailored AI roadmap. We complement this strategic work with AI upskilling, through which participants gain the skills, knowledge and experience to work with AI safely, effectively and responsibly.

My PhD research was completed at the University of Queensland and I went on to complete a postdoctoral research fellowship at Queensland University of Technology. I have also worked at Accenture and in the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital's Corporate Development unit.

My research has been covered by mainstream media outlets such as the ABC's 7:30 Report, The Australian, The Financial Review and The Conversation and published in scientific journals such as the Journal of Applied Psychology, Nature Human Behavior, PLOS One, Leadership Quarterly, Journal of Organizational Behavior, Journal of Occupational Health Psychology and Small Group Research.

Recent projects (and funders/collaborators) include:

  • The Indigenous Jobs Map
    (funded via CSIRO's Interchange program)

*Validating the Australian Digital Capability Framework
(Australian Industry Standards, Department of Education, Skills and Employment)

  • Identifying and differentiating green energy and traditional energy job ads
    (National Skills Commission)

  • Understanding diversity of employment opportunities for First Nations' Peoples
    (CSIRO Strategic Project, Adzuna Australia)

  • Applications of Collaborative Intelligence
    (CSIRO's Collaborative Intelligence Future Science Platform)

  • The Data61 Skills Dashboard (https://dmorg.it.csiro.au/)
    (Science Investment Endowment Fund, Adzuna Australia)

  • Metrics for monitoring adoption of Industry 4.0 Technology
    (Australian Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources)

  • Building a Skills Classifier for CVs
    (Reejig)

  • Review of Data Management Roadmaps adopted by academic institutions
    (Defence, Science and Technology Organisation)

Academic Qualifications

  • 2001

    Doctor of Philosophy

  • 1993

    Bachelor of Arts with honours (Psychology)

Professional Experiences

  • 2000-2008

    Lecturer & Postdoctoral Fellow
    Queensland University of Technology

  • 1999-2000

    Project Officer, Corporate Development
    Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital

  • 1995-1996

    Change Management officer
    Accenture

Achievements and Awards

  • 2003

    Deans Award Faculty of Business
    Queensland University of Technology

  • 1993

    University Medal
    University of Queensland

  • 1993

    Australian Psychological Society Prize
    University of Queensland

  • 1993

    Henry Law Prize
    University of Queensland

Publications