Anika Molesworth Explained

Dr Anika Molesworth
Birth Place:Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Nationality:Australian
Education:Charles Sturt University,Deakin University
Occupation:Agroecology scientist,Climate change science communicator
Known For:Climate change and food systems advocacy
Awards:Woman of Influence, 2019Young Australian of the Year, NSW Finalist, 2017Young 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, the NSW committee of the Crawford Fund,[1] and is a Governor of WWF-Australia.[2]

Early life and education

Molesworth was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She studied a Bachelor of Science specialising in Agribusiness at Charles Sturt University (2007–2010),[3] a Masters of Sustainable Agriculture at Charles Sturt University (graduating with Distinction) (2012–2015), and a PhD in Agroecosystems at Deakin University (2016–2020).[4]

Career

Molesworth is an Australian agroecology scientist, farmer and public commentator on climate change, farming and food systems.[5]

In 2014, Molesworth established Climate Wise Agriculture,[6] which is a platform that shares knowledge on the topic of climate change as it relates to agriculture. She is a Founding Director[7] 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.[11] She was appointed to the NSW committee of the Crawford Fund in 2018, 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,[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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Osky. NSW Committee. 2020-11-26. The Crawford Fund. en.
  2. Web site: WWF - Governors. 2020-11-26. www.wwf.org.au.
  3. Web site: Hudspith. Daniel. 2019-07-22. Women in agriculture – let's push things forward. 2020-09-20. Insight - Charles Sturt University. en-AU.
  4. Web site: Deakin researcher NSW Young Australian of Year Finalist. 2020-09-20. www.deakin.edu.au. en.
  5. Web site: Anika Molesworth Speaker profile. 2020-09-20. National Climate Emergency Summit, Australia. en-AU.
  6. Web site: Climate Wise Agriculture. 2020-09-20. Climate Wise Agriculture. en.
  7. Web site: Our board. 2020-09-20. Farmers for Climate Action. en-AU.
  8. Web site: Farmers for Climate Action 2020. 2020-09-20. Farmers for Climate Action. en-AU.
  9. Web site: 2020-10-30. NSW sheep farmers take top jobs on the re-shuffled Farmers for Climate Action board - Riverine Herald. 2020-11-04. www.riverineherald.com.au. en.
  10. Web site: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Australian Embassy in Lao People's Democratic Republic. 2020-09-20. laos.embassy.gov.au.
  11. Web site: 2017-01-20. From Asia to outback Australia, farmers are challenged by climate change Anika Molesworth. 2020-10-28. the Guardian. en.
  12. Web site: Picture You in Agriculture. 2019-06-12. Young Farming Champion Anika Molesworth mentors changemakers at 41st Climate Reality Leaderships Corps event. 2020-11-04. Picture You in Agriculture Chat. en-US.
  13. Web site: Barrier Daily Truth, Broken Hill's Daily Newspaper: Grazier to join Antarctica crew. 2020-09-20. bdtruth.com.au.
  14. Web site: Osky. Farming on Thin Ice: Post-voyage reflection. 2020-09-20. The Crawford Fund. en.
  15. Web site: HB4 (2019) Participants Homeward Bound. 2020-09-20. en-US.
  16. Web site: Tasmanian Times. 14 February 2020. Antarctic Lessons For Us All. 2020-09-20. Tasmanian Times. en-US.
  17. Web site: 2020-06-10. Homeward Bound. 2020-09-20. Australian Rural Leadership Foundation. en-US.
  18. Web site: Rushton. Gina. Australia's Bushfires Made Everyone Seriously Worried For Their Kids' Future. Now People Are Getting Organised.. 2021-01-20. BuzzFeed. en.
  19. Web site: Anika Molesworth. 2020-09-20. STEM Women. en.
  20. News: Bogle. Ariel. 2017-05-17. In Rural Australia, a Generation Gap Widens Over Climate Change. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-09-20. 0362-4331.
  21. News: Smith. Fiona. 2017-04-27. Invisible farmers: the young women injecting new ideas into agriculture The future of farming. en-GB. The Guardian. 2020-09-20. 0261-3077.
  22. News: Thomson. Vivien. Hamparsum. John. Molesworth. Anika. Hayes. Mike. 2019-11-06. 'It has been heart-wrenching': Australian farmers on living with drought Vivien Thomson, John Hamparsum, Anika Molesworth and Mike Hayes. en-GB. The Guardian. 2020-10-18. 0261-3077.
  23. Web site: Molesworth. Anika. University. Deakin. Anika Molesworth. 2020-09-20. The Conversation. en.
  24. Web site: 2015-09-11. Young Farmer of the Year digs the olden days. 2020-09-20. www.abc.net.au. en-AU.
  25. Web site: 2019-10-29. Former Young Farmer of the Year travels from Broken Hill to Sydney to lobby politicians. 2020-09-20. ABC Radio. en-AU.
  26. Web site: The young farmers excited by life on the land. 2020-09-20. Insight. en.
  27. Web site: Farmers on frontline of climate change. 2020-09-20. SBS News. en.
  28. Web site: Meet Three Aussie Scientists On The Frontline Of Australia's Climate Crisis. 2020-09-20. Marie Claire. en-us.
  29. Web site: McGeary. Kacie. 2018-04-16. Instagram's Most Inspiring Environmentalists. 2020-09-20. Passion Passport. en-US.
  30. Web site: AgWomen Anika Molesworth. 2020-09-20. AgWomen Global. en-NZ.
  31. Web site: Sustainable Farming for Futures: Elena Duggan & Dr Anika Molesworth. 2021-01-20. www.australianlamb.com.au. en-au.
  32. Web site: 2015-12-07. Hot topic in Paris: food security. 2020-09-20. Climate Council. en-GB.
  33. Web site: The Need for Strategic Food Policy in Australia Commission for the Human Future. 2020-09-20. www.humanfuture.net.
  34. Web site: Farmers are key to a better future Anika Molesworth. 2020-09-20. TEDxSydney. en-AU.
  35. Web site: Author. 2020-09-20. Anika Molesworth. en.
  36. Web site: 2020-12-16. 2020 Emily Hensley Award. 2021-01-20. Melbourne Girls Grammar. en-GB.
  37. Web site: Topic Women of Influence. 2020-11-26. Australian Financial Review. en.
  38. Web site: Anika Molesworth. 2020-09-20. Afrwomen of Influence. en-US.
  39. Web site: Mediaweek. 2019-05-08. InStyle celebrates 10 remarkable women at 2019 Women Of Style. 2020-09-20. Mediaweek. en-AU.
  40. Web site: NSW Gov. Roll out the green carpet - nominations open for Green Globes. 2020-09-20. NSW Environment, Energy and Science. en.
  41. Web site: 2018-09-18. CLIMATE CAMPAIGNER: Fighting for a farming future. 2020-09-20. www.weeklytimesnow.com.au. en.
  42. Web site: Current Winners Awards Australia. 2020-09-20. awardsaustralia.com.
  43. Web site: Previous Winners Awards Australia. 2020-09-20. awardsaustralia.com.
  44. Web site: 2017. Hidden Treasures Honour Roll nominees. 2020-09-20. www.dpi.nsw.gov.au. en.
  45. Web site: 2015-09-09. Diverse farming the key to Tasmanian Matt Dunbabin's 2015 Farmer of the Year award win. 2020-09-20. www.abc.net.au. en-AU.
  46. Web site: 2019-10-29. Former Young Farmer of the Year travels from Broken Hill to Sydney to lobby politicians. 2021-01-20. ABC Radio. en-AU.
  47. Web site: Osky. Hearing from Past Crawford Scholars. 2020-09-20. The Crawford Fund. en.
  48. News: Chan. Gabrielle. 2015-11-06. 'Australia depends on it,' say two young farmers calling for action at UN climate talks in Paris. en-GB. The Guardian. 2020-09-20. 0261-3077.
  49. Web site: The Archibull Prize. 2020-09-20. archibullprize.com.au.
  50. Web site: Leading Agriculture - Issue Ten — Anika Molesworth - Leading Agricultural Woman. 2020-11-26. Leading Agriculture - Issue Ten.
  51. Web site: Young Farming Champions. 2020-11-26. Sustainable Development Goals Australia. en-US.
  52. Web site: Young farmer shows elite qualities. 2020-10-18. site. en-AU.

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