PODCAST - Taxonomy - the benefits of naming nature with Professor Andy Austin

'Taxonomy – the benefits of naming nature’, explores the importance of taxonomy and how it can lead to an increase in society valuing nature.


It’s estimated that 70 per centÌýof ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn and New Zealand species remain undiscovered, unnamed and undocumented.ÌýÌýseeks to use new and emerging technologies, develop key infrastructure, and create a unified and dynamic science that will serve the needs of society, government, industry and our unique biodiversity.Ìý The shows that every $1 spent on Taxonomy provides big benefits in health, agriculture and biosecurity.

Guests featured include:

  • Professor Ìý– Emeritus Professor for the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide’s Centre for Evolutionary Biology and Biodiversity

  • Claire IbrahimÌý– Partner, Deloitte Access Economics


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