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Dr Anika Molesworth
Born
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
NationalityAustralian
EducationCharles Sturt University, Deakin University
Occupation(s)Agroecology scientist, Climate change science communicator
Known forClimate change and food systems advocacy
AwardsWoman of Influence, 2019

Young Australian of the Year, NSW Finalist, 2017

Young Farmer of the Year, 2015
Websitehttps://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

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Our board". Farmers for Climate Action. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b Osky. "NSW Committee". The Crawford Fund. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  3. ^ "WWF - Governors". www.wwf.org.au. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  4. ^ a b Hudspith, Daniel (22 July 2019). "Women in agriculture – let's push things forward". Insight - Charles Sturt University. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Deakin researcher NSW Young Australian of Year Finalist". www.deakin.edu.au. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Anika Molesworth Speaker profile". National Climate Emergency Summit, Australia. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Climate Wise Agriculture". Climate Wise Agriculture. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Farmers for Climate Action | 2020". Farmers for Climate Action. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ a b Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. "Australian Embassy in Lao People's Democratic Republic". laos.embassy.gov.au. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  11. ^ a b "From Asia to outback Australia, farmers are challenged by climate change | Anika Molesworth". the Guardian. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ a b "Barrier Daily Truth, Broken Hill's Daily Newspaper: Grazier to join Antarctica crew". bdtruth.com.au. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  14. ^ a b Osky. "Farming on Thin Ice: Post-voyage reflection". The Crawford Fund. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  15. ^ "HB4 (2019) Participants | Homeward Bound". Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  16. ^ a b Tasmanian Times (14 February 2020). "Antarctic Lessons For Us All". Tasmanian Times. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  17. ^ a b "Homeward Bound". Australian Rural Leadership Foundation. 10 June 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  18. ^ Rushton, Gina. "Australia's Bushfires Made Everyone Seriously Worried For Their Kids' Future. Now People Are Getting Organised". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  19. ^ "Anika Molesworth". STEM Women. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  20. ^ 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.
  21. ^ 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.
  22. ^ 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.
  23. ^ Molesworth, Anika; University, Deakin. "Anika Molesworth". The Conversation. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  24. ^ "Young Farmer of the Year digs the olden days". www.abc.net.au. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  25. ^ "Former Young Farmer of the Year travels from Broken Hill to Sydney to lobby politicians". ABC Radio. 29 October 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  26. ^ "The young farmers excited by life on the land". Insight. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  27. ^ "Farmers on frontline of climate change". SBS News. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  28. ^ "Meet Three Aussie Scientists On The Frontline Of Australia's Climate Crisis". Marie Claire. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  29. ^ McGeary, Kacie (16 April 2018). "Instagram's Most Inspiring Environmentalists". Passion Passport. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  30. ^ "AgWomen Anika Molesworth". AgWomen Global. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  31. ^ "Sustainable Farming for Futures: Elena Duggan & Dr Anika Molesworth". www.australianlamb.com.au. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  32. ^ "Hot topic in Paris: food security". Climate Council. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  33. ^ "The Need for Strategic Food Policy in Australia | Commission for the Human Future". www.humanfuture.net. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  34. ^ a b "Farmers are key to a better future | Anika Molesworth". TEDxSydney. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  35. ^ "Author". Anika Molesworth. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  36. ^ "2020 Emily Hensley Award". Melbourne Girls Grammar. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  37. ^ "Topic | Women of Influence". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  38. ^ "Anika Molesworth". Afrwomen of Influence. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  39. ^ Mediaweek (8 May 2019). "InStyle celebrates 10 remarkable women at 2019 Women Of Style". Mediaweek. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  40. ^ NSW Gov. "Roll out the green carpet - nominations open for Green Globes". NSW Environment, Energy and Science. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  41. ^ "CLIMATE CAMPAIGNER: Fighting for a farming future". www.weeklytimesnow.com.au. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  42. ^ "Current Winners | Awards Australia". awardsaustralia.com. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  43. ^ "Previous Winners | Awards Australia". awardsaustralia.com. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  44. ^ "Hidden Treasures Honour Roll nominees". www.dpi.nsw.gov.au. 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  45. ^ "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.
  46. ^ "Former Young Farmer of the Year travels from Broken Hill to Sydney to lobby politicians". ABC Radio. 29 October 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  47. ^ Osky. "Hearing from Past Crawford Scholars". The Crawford Fund. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  48. ^ 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.
  49. ^ "The Archibull Prize". archibullprize.com.au. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  50. ^ "Leading Agriculture - Issue Ten — Anika Molesworth - Leading Agricultural Woman". Leading Agriculture - Issue Ten. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  51. ^ "Young Farming Champions". Sustainable Development Goals Australia. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  52. ^ "Young farmer shows elite qualities". site. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
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