Ocean Protect Podcast

Dr Tom Remenyi is a climate scientist, and an expert at translating complex climate science into useful, accessible products, tools and/ or advice. In this chat, we talk climate change scenarios past and future, and what are the likely impacts in relation to rainfall, temperatures, droughts, and ultimately ‘us’ – and what key actions we can (and should) all do.   Useful links:Tom on LinkedIn (here)Tom’s email: tom@acclimatised.com.au For further information about Ocean Protect, check us out at www.oceanprotect.com.au

Kelen Marczak Polli is a Stormwater Engineer at Arup, and is a very deserving recipient of this year's Australian Emerging Stormwater Professional of the Year Award by Stormwater Queensland AND the Queensland Emerging Professional Engineer of the Year Award by Engineers Australia. In this chat, Kelen share's her amazing story - coming from Brazil with an engineering degree but very little English, the struggle to land her first engineering job in Australia, and advice for other students and graduates starting their engineering careers.Useful links:Kelen on LinkedIn (here)Kelen on Instagram (here)Engineers Australia "Internships Information for International Students" (here)Engineers Australia "Global Engineering Talent Program" (here) For further information about Ocean Protect, check us out at www.oceanprotect.com.au

Mark Gibson is Principal Engineer in the Water Management Unit of Brisbane City Council, and President of Stormwater Queensland. In this chat, we talk about Mark's passion for volunteering and stormwater - and how they've come together at Stormwater Queensland, and what's it been like (so far) as President. We also took about some of the challenges facing the stormwater industry and what we can do about it.  Useful links:Mark on LinkedIn (here)Stormwater Queensland (here) For further information about Ocean Protect, check us out at www.oceanprotect.com.au

Katie Walters (Moreton Bay Foundation) and Paul Maxwell (EcoFutures Consulting) join the podcast to talk about a Blueprint for a sustainable Moreton Bay. This report (recently published by the Moreton Bay Foundation) identifies priority actions for the protect and renewal of Moreton Bay over the coming decade.Useful links:Katie on LinkedIn (here)Katie's email (here)Paul on LinkedIn (here)Blueprint for a sustainable Moreton Bay 2035 (here)ABC News article, Toxic Lyngbya algal blooms 'inevitable' in Moreton Bay if development continues unchecked, experts say (here)Paul's previous Ocean Protect Podcast appearance - Paul Maxwell on the Healthy Land & Water Report Card (Season 1, Episode 35, November 2019) For further information about Ocean Protect, check us out at www.oceanprotect.com.au

Brian Mcintosh is Associate Professor of Integrated Water Management at Griffith University and Education Director at the International Water Centre. In this chat, Brian describes his journey from being a straight edge punk in Scotland to being a leader (and developing future leaders) in the water industry in Australia. We also discuss what exactly is Integrated Water Management, and how it can protect our waterways and water resources in South-East Queensland and beyond.   Useful links:Brian on LinkedIn (here)International Water Centre (here) For further information about Ocean Protect, check us out at www.oceanprotect.com.au

Katherine Warwick is an aquatic ecologist and PhD candidate at Western Sydney University. Katherine has recently led an Australian-first study which has found perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) in platypuses, sparking warnings people in New South Wales may be more exposed than once thought. In this chat, we discuss the study methodology and results – and the subsequent implications across New South Wales and beyond.  Useful links:Katherine on LinkedIn (here)ABC News article “PFAS 'forever chemicals' found in water filtration plants and platypus livers in NSW” (here)Warwick, K.G., Wright, I.A., Whinfield, J. et al. First report of accumulation of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) in platypuses (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) in New South Wales, Australia. Environ Sci Pollut Res 31, 51037–51042 (2024). (here)Ocean Protect Podcast episode “Forever chemicals & their impact on wetland snakes with Dr Damian Lettoof” (August 2023, Season 5, Episode 15) (here) For further information about Ocean Protect, check us out at www.oceanprotect.com.au