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Rachel Hay is an academic at James Cook University with a focus on environmental sustainability, social marketing, and agricultural practices. Her work addresses challenges such as improving water quality in the Great Barrier Reef, enhancing rural internet connectivity, and promoting sustainable land management. Hay holds a PhD in Environmental Science (2018) and has authored/co-authored over 50 research outputs since 2014. Her research spans interdisciplinary topics including ESG frameworks for farming, transaction cost analysis in environmental policy adoption, and co-designing climate services for agriculture.
Key contributions include reports on farmer decision-making influencers, rural internet access barriers, and behavioral change strategies for environmental protection. Hay collaborates with institutions like the Reef and Rainforest Research Centre and the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. Her work bridges academic research with practical applications, emphasizing policy implementation and community engagement in sustainability initiatives.
