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Lesley Head (1957-) is an Australian geographer specialising in human-environment relations. She is active in geographical debates about the relationship… more

Lesley Head
H-index: 49
Environmental science 31%
Political science 13%
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This is a great article about this research, and provides a lot of background about both the Murrinhpatha language and this study:
Grammar Changes How We See, an Australian Language Shows
An Aboriginal language provides unexpected insight into how language influences perception
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by Lesley Head

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Signed, thanks.
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Geography is one of the subjects slated for disestablishment. International colleagues will know how fabulous the Wollongong geographers and their work are. Please consider writing to the VC or signing the petition.
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Language on the Move @languageonthemove.bsky.social · Nov 10
Another Australian university announcing the disestablishment of its #languages program (and history, maths, and other subjects one would consider critical to a university) 😱

To learn more about the background to the cuts at University of Wollongong: honisoit.com/2024/11/univ...
University of Wollongong announces potential “brutal” course cuts - Honi Soit
The University of Wollongong (UoW) announced potential cuts to 25 disciplines across four faculties yesterday, as part of a Draft Workplace Change Proposal.
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by Ingrid Piller — Reposted by: Lesley Head

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"Politicians downplay or avoid their own agency and responsibility ... They are blaming Nature for things that they have part responsibility for." (@lesleyhead.bsky.social @humanitiesau.bsky.social)
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Naturalising climate change – Australian Academy of the Humanities
Seeing climate change as "a natural change" downplays the agency of those who have a responsibility to combat it, says Prof Lesley Head.
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Thanks Nat. Hope you’re well.
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Super-excited to have been awarded a Viruna Climate Fellowship. Looking forward to learning from the awesome company. www.varuna.com.au/news/climate...
2025 Varuna Climate Fellowship Announcement — Varuna, The National Writers' House
The six recipients of the 2025 Varuna Climate Fellowship have been announced.
www.varuna.com.au
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by Lesley Head

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The train seems to be missing important researcher input. Ecologists, environmental lawyers, archaeologists, climate scientists, political scientists and others all have significant findings to contribute.
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Adam Morton @adammorton.bsky.social · Jun 18
Murray Watt: "The EPBC reform train is leaving the station."

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Australia news live: Iran calls on ‘friendly’ Australia to condemn Israel; Watt holds summit to rewrite environment laws
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Murray Watt: "The EPBC reform train is leaving the station."

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australia news live: Iran calls on ‘friendly’ Australia to condemn Israel; Watt holds summit to rewrite environment laws
Follow live
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by Lesley Head

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Looking forward to discussing Urban Rewilding at the Willy Lit Fest with Dominique Hes and Dave Whitty. www.willylitfest.org.au/2025-program

Join us Saturday June 21, 12-1pm, Williamstown Town Hall.
Full Program — Willy Lit Fest
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by Lesley Head

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Pleased to join the good crowd in Birregurra yesterday (much bigger than in this pic). #walkfortruth
A group of people wearing rain gear looking at an outdoor artwork, a collaboration between Indigenous and non-Indigenous community.
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Hard-hitting @lisacox.bsky.social report featuring exasperated straight-talkers✊

Peter Dunn, fmr commissioner of emergency services for the ACT is furious abt North West Shelf Extension: Albanese government is “trashing its integrity” and has “lost their licence to lead, days after the election”
Labor accused of ‘gaslighting’ Australians on climate crisis as fossil fuel projects keep getting approved
‘They offer sympathy and then just go and approve massive fossil fuel projects anyway,’ one advocate says
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by Lesley Head

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Happy to do a Greenhouse talk @finnarne.me
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Finn Arne Jørgensen @finnarne.me · Jun 5
But @lesleyhead.bsky.social, we should do a Greenhouse book talk on it some time in the fall!
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by Lesley Head

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Thanks Libby!
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Libby Robin @libbydeq.bsky.social · Jun 5
Reading & enjoying @lesleyhead.bsky.social in her new book Beyond Green. Bold Aust focus esp special possibilities of Indig ways to care for Country. Recommend @finnarne.me @dollyjorgensen.bsky.social
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But @lesleyhead.bsky.social, we should do a Greenhouse book talk on it some time in the fall!
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by Libby Robin — Reposted by: Lesley Head

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Reading & enjoying @lesleyhead.bsky.social in her new book Beyond Green. Bold Aust focus esp special possibilities of Indig ways to care for Country. Recommend @finnarne.me @dollyjorgensen.bsky.social
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by Lesley Head

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Excited to see where it ends up!
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ProfSDodds @sdoddsphilosopher.bsky.social · May 25
Spotted in the perfect setting at Fullers Bookshop Hobart

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Book covers on a bookshop “new and notables” shelf with Lesley Head latest book Beyond Green: the social life of Australian Nature and its green, life-filled cover in the centre
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Spotted in the perfect setting at Fullers Bookshop Hobart

@lesleyhead.bsky.social
Book covers on a bookshop “new and notables” shelf with Lesley Head latest book Beyond Green: the social life of Australian Nature and its green, life-filled cover in the centre
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The idea of nature as it relates to culture, society and humans has always been in constant flux and highly contested.

Prof Lesley Head FAHA FASSA’s new book, Beyond Green, draws on her life’s work to reimagine a new, better future. Out 14 May 2025. @lesleyhead.bsky.social

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Beyond Green, Lesley Head
How are we to think about nature and the environment? The idea of nature as it relates to culture, society and humans has always been in constant flux and highly contested. Lesley Head interrogate...
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It’s mid-April, and Fires Near Me is still beeping.
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by Lesley Head

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Climate for Change is fundraising with 10 climate actions in 10 days (April 4-13). For my 10 actions I am showcasing social and cultural research that helps us more effectively respond to climate change.

Day 9. Nature takes the blame
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Climate for Change is fundraising with 10 climate actions in 10 days (April 4-13). For my 10 actions I am showcasing social and cultural research that helps us more effectively respond to climate change.

Day 8. Arts and creativity
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by Lesley Head

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At Climate for Change we are fundraising with 10 actions in 10 days. My actions showcase social and cultural research around climate change:
Day 6. The care economy
Day 7. Emotional dimensions of climate change
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10 Days. 10,000 Actions. $100K for Climate Change.
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Day 5. Acknowledging Country

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Day 4 of my Challenge for Climate posts - Indigenous justice

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Day 3. Beyond the universal human
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Day 2. Climate change is not an 'environmental' issue.
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Climate for Change aims to create the social climate for effective action on climate change. We are fundraising with 10 actions in 10 days. For my 10 actions I am showcasing social and cultural climate research.
Day 1. Leverage for transformative change
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Maybe (Chris Mayes and Cameron Muir come to mind) - can you email me more on what you are after?
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This beautiful piece of writing by David Ritter is free for a few more days.
Our once and future home - David Ritter
David Ritter’s essay ‘Our once and future home’ considers the ways in which climate change has fundamentally altered the planet and our place on it, and asks: what happens when your home is no longer ...
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www.climateforchange.org.au. I’m pleased to have joined the Board of Climate for Change. ‘Our mission is to create the social climate for effective action on climate change.’ An important time to redouble efforts.
Climate for Change
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