Anika Molesworth
Dr Anika Molesworth | |
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Nationality | Australian |
Education | Charles Sturt University, Deakin University |
Occupation(s) | Agroecology scientist, Climate change science communicator |
Known for | Climate change and food systems advocacy |
Awards | Woman of Influence, 2019
Young Australian of the Year, NSW Finalist, 2017 Young Farmer of the Year, 2015 |
Website | https://www.anikamolesworth.com |
Anika Molesworth is an agroecology and scientist. She is a public figure on issues of food security, nature conservation, climate change and rural community development. Molesworth currently sits on the Board of Directors of Farmers for Climate Action,[1] the NSW committee of the Crawford Fund,[2] and is a Governor of WWF-Australia.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Molesworth was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She studied a Bachelor of Science specialising in Agribusiness at Charles Sturt University (2007–2010),[4] a Masters of Sustainable Agriculture at Charles Sturt University (graduating with Distinction) (2012–2015),[4] and a PhD in Agroecosystems at Deakin University (2016–2020).[5]
Career
[edit]Molesworth is an Australian agroecology scientist, farmer and public commentator on climate change, farming and food systems.[6]
In 2014, Molesworth established Climate Wise Agriculture,[7] which is a platform that shares knowledge on the topic of climate change as it relates to agriculture. She is a Founding Director[1] of Farmers for Climate Action,[8] a farmer-led organisation that advocates for climate solutions which support rural communities. She was appointed Deputy Chair of the organisation in 2020.[9]
Molesworth has worked in international agricultural development since 2014, including several projects with the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research.[10] Her research has focused on improving the environmental conditions and livelihoods of subsistence farmers.[10][11] She was appointed to the NSW committee of the Crawford Fund in 2018,[2] which supports research and development in agriculture. Molesworth joined The Climate Reality Project in 2016, and under the guidance of its Founder and Chair Al Gore, became a Climate Reality Mentor in 2019.[12] Later that year, she travelled to Antarctica with the largest ever expedition of women in STEM.[13][14] Her involvement with Homeward Bound[15] has positioned her as an advocate for gender equity, rural youth and climate change leadership.[16][17][18]
As a prominent science communicator[19] and frequent media commentator, Molesworth has had her work reported in The New York Times,[20] The Guardian,[11][21][22] The Conversation,[23] ABC,[24][25] SBS,[26][27] and other media outlets.[28][29][30][31] She has contributed to reports with the Climate Council[32] and the Commission of the Human Future.[33] In 2017, Molesworth presented a TEDxSydney Youth talk “Farmers are key to a better future.”[34] Her first book is due to be published in 2021 by Pan Macmillan Publishers.[35]
Awards and honours
[edit]- 2020 Emily Hensley Award, Melbourne Girls Grammar[36]
- 2019 Woman of Influence Award, Australian Financial Review[37][38]
- 2019 Future Shapers Award, Women of Style and Audi[39]
- 2019 Homeward Bound ambassador[13][14][16][17]
- 2018 Young Sustainability Champion Award, Green Globe Awards[40]
- 2018 Heroes of a Low-Carbon Economy Youth Champion, 350.org[41]
- 2018 NSW/ACT Regional Achievement and Community Award for Agricultural Innovation[42]
- 2017 Young Australian of the Year, NSW Finalist[5]
- 2017 NSW/ACT Young Achiever Award for Environment and Sustainability[43]
- 2017 TEDxSydney Youth presenter[34]
- 2016 Hidden Treasures Honour Roll, NSW Department of Primary Industries[44]
- 2015 Australian National Young Farmer of the Year, ABC Rural and Kondinin Group[45][46]
- 2015 Crawford Fund Young Scholar[47]
- 2015 Delegate at United Nations Conference on Climate Change, Paris[48]
- 2014 Young Farming Champion, Art4Agriculture[49][50][51]
- 2014 Top 100 Women in Australian Agribusiness (Emerald Grain and Fairfax Agricultural Media)[52]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Our board". Farmers for Climate Action. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ a b Osky. "NSW Committee". The Crawford Fund. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "WWF - Governors". www.wwf.org.au. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ a b Hudspith, Daniel (22 July 2019). "Women in agriculture – let's push things forward". Insight - Charles Sturt University. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Deakin researcher NSW Young Australian of Year Finalist". www.deakin.edu.au. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Anika Molesworth Speaker profile". National Climate Emergency Summit, Australia. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Climate Wise Agriculture". Climate Wise Agriculture. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Farmers for Climate Action | 2020". Farmers for Climate Action. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "NSW sheep farmers take top jobs on the re-shuffled Farmers for Climate Action board - Riverine Herald". www.riverineherald.com.au. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ a b Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. "Australian Embassy in Lao People's Democratic Republic". laos.embassy.gov.au. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ a b "From Asia to outback Australia, farmers are challenged by climate change | Anika Molesworth". the Guardian. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ Picture You in Agriculture (12 June 2019). "Young Farming Champion Anika Molesworth mentors changemakers at 41st Climate Reality Leaderships Corps event". Picture You in Agriculture Chat. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Barrier Daily Truth, Broken Hill's Daily Newspaper: Grazier to join Antarctica crew". bdtruth.com.au. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ a b Osky. "Farming on Thin Ice: Post-voyage reflection". The Crawford Fund. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "HB4 (2019) Participants | Homeward Bound". Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ a b Tasmanian Times (14 February 2020). "Antarctic Lessons For Us All". Tasmanian Times. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Homeward Bound". Australian Rural Leadership Foundation. 10 June 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ Rushton, Gina. "Australia's Bushfires Made Everyone Seriously Worried For Their Kids' Future. Now People Are Getting Organised". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Anika Molesworth". STEM Women. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ Bogle, Ariel (17 May 2017). "In Rural Australia, a Generation Gap Widens Over Climate Change". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ Smith, Fiona (27 April 2017). "Invisible farmers: the young women injecting new ideas into agriculture | The future of farming". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ Thomson, Vivien; Hamparsum, John; Molesworth, Anika; Hayes, Mike (6 November 2019). "'It has been heart-wrenching': Australian farmers on living with drought | Vivien Thomson, John Hamparsum, Anika Molesworth and Mike Hayes". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ Molesworth, Anika; University, Deakin. "Anika Molesworth". The Conversation. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Young Farmer of the Year digs the olden days". www.abc.net.au. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Former Young Farmer of the Year travels from Broken Hill to Sydney to lobby politicians". ABC Radio. 29 October 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "The young farmers excited by life on the land". Insight. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Farmers on frontline of climate change". SBS News. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Meet Three Aussie Scientists On The Frontline Of Australia's Climate Crisis". Marie Claire. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ McGeary, Kacie (16 April 2018). "Instagram's Most Inspiring Environmentalists". Passion Passport. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "AgWomen Anika Molesworth". AgWomen Global. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Sustainable Farming for Futures: Elena Duggan & Dr Anika Molesworth". www.australianlamb.com.au. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Hot topic in Paris: food security". Climate Council. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "The Need for Strategic Food Policy in Australia | Commission for the Human Future". www.humanfuture.net. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Farmers are key to a better future | Anika Molesworth". TEDxSydney. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Author". Anika Molesworth. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "2020 Emily Hensley Award". Melbourne Girls Grammar. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Topic | Women of Influence". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "Anika Molesworth". Afrwomen of Influence. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ Mediaweek (8 May 2019). "InStyle celebrates 10 remarkable women at 2019 Women Of Style". Mediaweek. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ NSW Gov. "Roll out the green carpet - nominations open for Green Globes". NSW Environment, Energy and Science. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "CLIMATE CAMPAIGNER: Fighting for a farming future". www.weeklytimesnow.com.au. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Current Winners | Awards Australia". awardsaustralia.com. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Previous Winners | Awards Australia". awardsaustralia.com. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Hidden Treasures Honour Roll nominees". www.dpi.nsw.gov.au. 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Diverse farming the key to Tasmanian Matt Dunbabin's 2015 Farmer of the Year award win". www.abc.net.au. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Former Young Farmer of the Year travels from Broken Hill to Sydney to lobby politicians". ABC Radio. 29 October 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ Osky. "Hearing from Past Crawford Scholars". The Crawford Fund. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ Chan, Gabrielle (6 November 2015). "'Australia depends on it,' say two young farmers calling for action at UN climate talks in Paris". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "The Archibull Prize". archibullprize.com.au. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Leading Agriculture - Issue Ten — Anika Molesworth - Leading Agricultural Woman". Leading Agriculture - Issue Ten. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "Young Farming Champions". Sustainable Development Goals Australia. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "Young farmer shows elite qualities". site. Retrieved 18 October 2020.