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Maxine Newlands

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Biography

Maxine is a highly experienced political scientist and policy analyst with over a decade of expertise in environmental policy, focusing on ocean governance and the Great Barrier Reef. As a leader in environmental advocacy, Maxine has made significant contributions to the field of ocean governance and the blue humanities and has demonstrated a strong commitment to environmental sustainability and public engagement.

Notable roles
  • Original member and then co-lead on the Reef Restoration and Adaptation Regulatory subprogram, developing large-scale strategies to mitigate the impacts of climate change on the Great Barrier Reef.
  • Lead author of the 2022 Scientific Consensus Statement on Reef water quality, and question 1.1. the Scientific Consensus Statement, providing comprehensive analysis of Reef values and offering scientific advice to government projects.
  • Director and Founder of the Blue Humanities Lab, promoting innovative research on the interplay between humans and water, and co-author of the first book to look at the Australian Blue Humanities

Environmental Policy and Advocacy:

  • Extensive experience in developing and implementing environmental policies, particularly in ocean governance and the protection of the Great Barrier Reef.
  • Author of "The Environmental Politics of the Great Barrier Reef," a comprehensive examination of the political dynamics affecting this crucial ecosystem.
  • Author on the Australian Academy of Science, Reef Futures report
  • Author on numerous reports and journal articles as a contributor on reef regulation and restoration

Government and International Advisory:

  • Advisor to the Australian federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment, and Water on the Coral Sea Marine Park Advisory Group.
  • Consultant to the United Nations Environment Program projects, including developing a roadmap for global coral restoration regulations and foresight mapping for environmental improvements.
  • Consultant to the UNEP WCMC ICRI Ad hoc coral reef restoration committee
  • Advisor to the Queensland Department of Environment and Science on various environmental projects.

Media and Public Engagement:

  • Expert in analyzing media narratives and their impact on environmental policy, with a focus on combating climate change misinformation.
  • Regular political commentator with a weekly slot on ABC North Queensland, and contributions to major international media outlets like CNN, BBC, The Ecologist and Economist, and all major Australian news outlets. 

Dr. Maxine Newlands’ extensive experience in environmental policy, combined with her leadership in research, management, and advocacy, translating into a vision that is striving to advance sustainable environmental solutions with an ability to engage with diverse stakeholders will ensure the organization's mission is achieved effectively.

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Coggan, A.; Jarvis, D.; De Valck, J.; Pert, P.; Schirru, E.; Graham, V.; Newlands, M. (2023) Literat. Brisba...
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Dyer, M.; Newlands, M.; Bradshaw, E.; Hernandez, S. (2021) Stewardship for the Great Barrier Reef: a. Townsville, QLD, Australia: ...
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Hein, Margaux; Staub, francis; Banaszack, Anastazia; Dallison, Thomas; Deri, Wilfrid; Grimsditch, Ga...
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Newlands, M.; Mahony, T.; Bohensky, E.; Lubicz, C. (2021) Understanding the Influence of Media Narra. Townsville, QLD, Australia: ...
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Newlands, Maxine (2020) Environmental journalism in Australia and New Zealand. New York, USA: [DOI] ...
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Newlands, Maxine (2020) Environmental journalism in the Asia and Pacific region. New York, USA: [DOI] ...
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McLeod, I. M.; Newlands, M.; Hein, M.; Boström-Einarsson, L.; Banaszak, A.; Grimsditch, G.; Mohammed...
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Newlands, Maxine; Brennan, Claire; Hodgson, Patrick; Moran, Viv; Roebuck, Ann; M'Balla-Ndi, Marie (2...
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Bohensky, Erin; Curnock, Matt; Gillet, Sarah; Goldberg, Jeremy; Gooch, Margaret; Lankester, Ally; Ma...
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Newlands, Maxine (2013) Reclaiming the media: technology, tactics and subversion. New York, USA: ...
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Newlands, Maxine (2012) Debunking disability: media discourse and the Paralympic Games. Illinois, USA: ...
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Newlands, Maxine (2012) Green Britannia: deconstructing 'Team Green Britain' and the London 2012 Oly. Illinois, USA: [Non-Research Book Chapter] ...
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Newlands, Maxine (2012) Carbon trading in the city of undoing. Oxford, UK: ...
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Lubicz-Zaorski, Carly; Newlands, Maxine; Petray, Theresa (2024) 'Fuelling the climate and science ‘d. Public Understanding of Science, 33 (3):270-289. [DOI] ...
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De Valck, Jeremy; Jarvis, Diane; Coggan, Anthea; Schirru, Ella; Pert, Petina; Graham, Victoria; Newl...
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Sheaves, M.; Waltham, N.J.; Benham, C.; Bradley, M.; Mattone, C.; Diedrich, A.; Sheaves, J.; Sheaves...
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Gibbs, Mark T.; Gibbs, Bridget L.; Newlands, Maxine; Ivey, Jordan (2021) 'Scaling up the global reef. PLoS ONE, 16 (5). [DOI] ...
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Dodd, Andrew; English, Peter; Lidberg, Johan; Newlands, Maxine (2021) 'Training political reporters . Journal of University Teach, 18 (4). ...
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Ceccarelli, Daniela M.; McLeod, Ian M.; Boström-Einarsson, Lisa; Bryan, Scott E.; Chartrand, Kathryn...
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Anthony, Kenneth R. N.; Helmstedt, Kate J.; Bay, Line K.; Fidelman, Pedro; Hussey, Karen E.; Lundgre...
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Fidelman, Pedro; McGrath, Chris; Newlands, Maxine; Jago, Belinda; Dodds, Kirstin; Hussey, Karen (201...
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Larri, Larraine J.; Newlands, Maxine (2017) 'Knitting Nannas and Frackman: a gender analysis of Aust. Journal of Environmental Education, 48 (1):35-45. [DOI] ...
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Lloyd, Rohan; Newlands, Maxine; Petray, Theresa (2017) 'Coral Battleground? Re-examining the 'Save t. Environmental Sociology, 3 (1):54-63. [DOI] ...
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M'Balla-Ndi, Marie; Newlands, Maxine (2016) 'Talanoa and Habermas's Theory of Communicative Action: . Etropic: electronic journal of studies in the tropics, 15 (2):68-81. ...
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Lankester, Ally J.; Bohensky, Erin; Newlands, Maxine (2015) 'Media representations of risk: the repo. Marine Policy, 60 :149-161. [DOI] ...
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Newlands, Maxine (2013) 'From hyperlink to ink: media tactics and protest strategies of the UK radic. V :45-51. ...
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Newlands, Maxine (2012) 'Green Britannia: deconstructing 'Team Green Britain' and the London 2012 Ol. International Journal of Sport and Society, 1 (3):185-194. ...
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Gibbs, Mark T.; Newlands, Maxine (2022) 'Restoration heralds' new management challenges for coral re Marine Policy, 136 . [DOI] ...
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McLeod, Ian; Newlands, Maxine (2020) 'Coral restoration in a warming world' The Marine Biologist, 14 (April) :26-29. ...
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Burrows, Damien; Purandare, Jemma; Bay, Line; Cook, Nathan; Koopman, Danielle; Long, Suzanne; Lundgr...
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Newlands, Maxine (2017) 'Australian Government and UNESCO are oceans apart on climate change and the The Ecologist, 12th June 2017 . ...
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Newlands, Maxine (2017) 'Ecologist special report: the world's leading coral reef scientist says onl The Ecologist, 17th March 2017 . ...
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Newlands, Maxine (2016) 'Australian climate sceptics challenge clean energy plan' The Ecologist, 28 July 2017 . ...
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Newlands, Maxine (2016) 'Nannalution gathers pace: Australia's knitting nannas activists and the ant Resurgence & Ecologist, . ...
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Newlands, Maxine (2016) 'The Great Barrier Reef's future is as uncertain as the Australian Prime Min The Ecologist, 13 July 2016 :1-1. ...
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Newlands, Maxine (2015) 'Pacific Islands heading for 100% renewable energy' The Ecologist, 28 May 2015 . ...
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Newlands, Maxine (2015) 'Book review of Explorations in Media Ecology, Vol. 13, No. 1 edited by Paul Media International Australia, 155 :162-162. ...
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Newlands, Maxine (2015) 'Book review of Heidegger and the Media by David Gunkel and Paul Taylor. Th Media International Australia, 154 :149-150. ...
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Newlands, Maxine (2014) 'Are universities turning into giant newsrooms?' The Conversation, 11 February 2014 . ...
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Newlands, Maxine (2014) 'Great Barrier Reef coal port challenged' The Ecologist, 6 May 2014 . ...
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Newlands, Maxine (2013) 'We will save the reef: Great Barrier Reef at risk from fossil fuel extracti The Ecologist, :1-1. ...
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Newlands, Maxine (2013) 'Bottoms up! 'Head in sand salute' is the new climate protest' The Ecologist, 10 December 2013 . ...
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Newlands, Maxine (2013) 'New media and political participation: searching for the passion in protest New Media and Society, 15 (8) :1393-1398. [DOI] ...
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Newlands, Maxine (2013) 'What haunts the Captain of the Rainbow Warrior?' The Ecologist, :1-1. ...
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Newlands, Maxine (2013) 'Emissions trading schemes are fraught territory: is Rudd ready?' The Conversation, 14 July 2013 . ...
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Newlands, Maxine (2013) 'New Australian Prime Ministers' anti-environmental agenda' The Ecologist, 20 September 2013 :1-1. ...
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Newlands, Maxine (2013) 'Conservationist Bob Irwin joins battle to save the Great Barrier Reef from The Ecologist, :1-1. ...
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Newlands, Maxine (2013) 'Contesting capital in neoliberal times: innovation, resilience and conformi Resilience, 1 (1) :76-81. [DOI] ...
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Newlands, Maxine (2012) 'One of the world's oldest tribes halts dam construction' The Ecologist, 6 November 2012 :1-1. ...
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Newlands, Maxine (2012) 'Australian eco-protest camp destroyed in arson attack' The Ecologist, 8 October 2012 :1-1. ...
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Newlands, Maxine (2010) 'It may not wash off: unforeseen liabilities of claiming the 'greenest games Rising East, 2 (1) . ...
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Newlands, Maxine (2010) 'Come together: professional practice and radical protest' Proof 2010: Journalists Defending Journalism, 2 (2) :1-5. ...
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Newlands, Maxine (2018) Environmental activism and the media: the politics of protest. New York, NY, USA: Peter Lang. ...