Suzanne Long

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About Suzanne Long

Making your science matter! Ecosystems are in decline worldwide, and their capacity to be resilient to change and to continue delivering the goods and services upon which our communities, industries and economies depend has never been more at risk. At the same time, as the scarce resources available for ecosystem science shrink even further, many funding agencies are demanding real-world evidence from researchers that their projects matter – that they’re helping make a difference. Yet for many reasons, research projects still frequently fail to inform relevant environmental policy or practice. Turn the Tide Pty Ltd helps bridge this critical gap, by: • helping design research projects from the outset for impact on policy and practice • clearly articulating and planning for strategic goals and outcomes that everyone can support • actively identifying, engaging and aligning stakeholders of all kinds in creative ways through the life of the project • delivering effective, credible two-way translation and communication of complex or technical scientific and stakeholder issues • regularly evaluating progress and sharing results such that the rate at which science informs environmental policy and practice improves over time Whether you’re an individual researcher, the manager of a complex multidisciplinary research program, a funding agency or an industry or community group, Turn the Tide can help make your science matter. There’s a lot to do. Let’s get to work.