Seona Meharg

Dr. Seona Meharg is an Integration Scientist at CSIRO, specializing in interdisciplinary social science research focused on how individuals and organizations adapt in complex domains such as climate adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and health. She holds a PhD from the Australian National University (ANU), alongside multiple advanced degrees in Environmental Law, Communication, and Science/Commerce. Her work emphasizes understanding barriers to knowledge implementation and measuring behavioral changes that lead to informed decision-making.

Professional Experiences:

• 2012–2015: Coordinator of DFAT-CSIRO Research for Development Alliance
• 2007–2012: Theme Manager for CSIRO's Climate Adaptation Flagship
• 2004–2005: Development Manager at Urban Institute Ireland, UCD

Key Research Interests: Implementation science, organizational learning, and evidence-based policy design. She leads initiatives such as Pacific Agrifood Futures and Enabling Resilient Investment, addressing global change adaptation and capacity-building for sustainable decision-making.

Seona's career spans academic and governmental roles, including program management at Australia's Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency (2012–2013), and teaching coordination at ANU's Research School of Chemistry (2006–2007).