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Science Communication for Planetary Health

Surabaya Workshop

07 - 08 November 2024

Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga

Speakers & Facilitators

  • Sonja van Wichelen – University of Sydney
  • M. Atoillah Isfandiari – Universitas Airlangga
  • Ilham Akhsanu Ridlo – Universitas Airlangga
  • Dyna Rochmyaningsih – Knight Science Journalism Fellow 2023/2024
  • Arli Aditya Parikesit – Indonesia International Institute for Life Sciences (i3L)
  • Dimas D. Laksmana – Universitas Indonesia
  • Melvinas Priananda – Society of Indonesian Science Journalism (SISJ)

About the Program
Science Communication for Planetary Health was a two-day international workshop that explored the intersections of science, health, and media in the face of ecological and public health crises. Designed as an interactive and collaborative space for researchers and journalists, the program focused on how science communication can inform collective understanding and inspire action in the era of planetary change. Bringing together science journalists, communication experts, and bioscientists, the workshop facilitated transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary exchanges around key themes, including:

planetary health · global health · one health · digital health · open science · bioscience · bioinformatics · climate change · natural resources & extractivism · biodiversity

Participants
The workshop attracted 62 applicants from the fields of science journalism, communication, and bioscience. Following a rigorous manuscript-based selection process, 15 participants were invited, with 11 attending the final sessions. They represented a range of media and institutions across Indonesia and beyond.
📝 A total of 12 journalistic manuscripts were submitted.
🎤 Two participants—Rianto (UNJ Press / Edura TV) and Wulan Yanuarwati (Mongabay Indonesia)—were selected to present their work at the 2025 Sydney Symposium.

Organized by
Airlangga Institute of Indian Ocean Crossroads (AIIOC)
Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga

Supported by
Australia-Indonesia Institute
Sydney Southeast Asia Centre, University of Sydney