About
Patrick Bonney is a Research Fellow in Anthropology at Deakin University's Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation. He specializes in public participation, socio-technical change, and community engagement in domains like water governance, climate change, and circular economy. His research emphasizes integrating community knowledge into natural resource management, with direct policy impacts such as shaping government frameworks for environmental stewardship programs.
Education: PhD (Environmental Management, Federation University, 2020), MSc (Ecology, University of Melbourne, 2016), BSc (Zoology, University of Melbourne, 2014).
Current research focuses on circular economy challenges related to chemical contamination in waste systems and community risk perceptions in bushfire vegetation management. He chairs the Australian Citizen Science Association Victoria Chapter, advancing participatory research practices.
Key contributions include studies on biosolids reuse, citizen science in water management, and sustainability pathways in East Gippsland. His work bridges anthropological insights with practical policy solutions for environmental governance.
