Livelihoods, Equity and Governance

Jacqui is an environmental social scientist and DECRA Senior Research Fellow. Her research is interdisciplinary and draws together a range of social science disciplines to examine issues of environmental justice and change in coastal communities.

Naomi's research explores the drivers of coral reef and coastal ecosystem function in order to improve livelihoods and food security in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly coastal and island based fishery dynamics in Indonesia.

Dr Sarah Lawless is a marine social scientist and Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Ocean Governance. Her research investigates opportunities for social equitable governance of marine social-ecological systems. She has a particular interest in the interaction between ocean-related policies, marine institutions, climate interventions and the rights and wellbeing of coastal communities.