PODCAST - Taxonomy - the benefits of naming nature with Professor Andy Austin
'Taxonomy – the benefits of naming nature’, explores the importance of taxonomy and how it can lead to an increase in society valuing nature.
It’s estimated that 70 per centÌýof Australian and New Zealand species remain undiscovered, unnamed and undocumented.ÌýÌýseeks to use new and emerging technologies, develop key infrastructure, and create a unified and dynamic science that will serve the needs of society, government, industry and our unique biodiversity.Ìý The shows that every $1 spent on Taxonomy provides big benefits in health, agriculture and biosecurity.
Guests featured include:
- Professor Ìý– Emeritus Professor for the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s Centre for Evolutionary Biology and Biodiversity
- Claire IbrahimÌý– Partner, Deloitte Access Economics
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