Launch of ECRP Executive Team

Following on from the successful Early Career Researcher and Practitioner (ECRP) events held in 2018, a Future Earth Australia ECRP executive team was created to promote the program and to provide advisory guidance for the program moving forward.  The executive team is comprised of co-chairs Dr Ray Maher from the University of Queensland, Chris Lewis from Geoscience Australia, and Sarah Crowe from the Future Earth Australia secretariat.

Meet the team

Dr Ray Maher, Co-chair—Ray works at the University of Queensland as a researcher in sustainability strategy, a lecturer in sustainable architecture, and co-director of the award-winning Project Habitation. His work spans the built environment, knowledge systems, and visual approaches for collaborating to solve complex problems. Ray is passionate about developing interdisciplinary collaborative networks to support more integrated sustainability initiatives.

Chris Lewis, Co-chair—Chris has worked with Geoscience Australia since 2010. His background is in geochronology and isotopic geochemistry, but he considers himself a 'generalist' geologist/geoscientist with a broad range of skill sets and interests in all aspects of geoscience, leadership and management. Chris has a passion for creating an environment where all ECRPs are empowered to remain in their fields of research and reducing the attrition of future science-leaders through increased engagement with other ECRPs.

Sarah Crowe, Secretariat support—Sarah is at the coal face (or should we say the renewable energy face) of the ECRP program. She, with guidance from Dr Tayanah O’Donnell, provides the secretariat support for the Future Earth Australia ECRP program which includes organising all events, corresponding with the wider Future Earth Australia network, and keeping Chris and Ray in check! Sarah is passionate about supporting ECRPs to better connect and share their work with peers in other disciplines.

As the Future Earth Australia ECRP program grows we would love to keep you all up to date with what is happening. If you would like to find out more information about the Future Earth Australia ECRP program and how you can be involved, please don’t hesitate to email us: futureearthaustralia@science.org.au