Paul Bertsch's guest appearances

Paul Bertsch

QUT Institute for Future Environments

The Scott Emerson Drive Show

TalkingPFAS

Peter Greste

Sean Parnell

Paul Williams

Jeff Bezos

Chris Higgins

Ben Marcus

John Collins

Chris Walker

Chris Smith

Dominique Lamb

Mark Ryan

Steve Johnston

Raia Hadsell

Kate Smith

John Edwards

OwlTail

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CSIRO's Dr Paul Bertsch explains how sewage detection works

Dr Paul Bertsch is the Science Director of Land and Water at CSIRO Ecosciences Precinct in Dutton Park, Brisbane, QLD. "Well the big turning point for the whole scientific community, and I know my colleague in CSIRO really took notice as well, would be 2001." Paul says the CSIRO has been mainly involved in looking at the fate and transport of PFAS contaminants in the environment. CSIRO are interesting in developing models to predict the transport. Developing models to predict how it's partitioned in soil, how it moves in groundwater, and then how it is taken up by eco receptors. He says PFAS is a significant global challenge. Paul said he "would really like to see a future where science would inform policy in a way that is transparent to not only to government but also to community."

Ep 20 CSIRO QLD Dr Paul Bertsch "It's a significant global challenge ...it's been ubiquitously distributed throughout the environment."

IFE Grand Challenge Lecture - recorded 1 May 2020 at QUT. Professor Bertsch explores the scientific and technological trends and opportunities that will help shape a sustainable future for Queensland. He examines the science and technology trends and challenges as Australia moves towards a population of 50 million and covers topics such as technology drivers, the circular economy, synthetic biology in sustainable food production, the current COVID-19 pandemic and emerging challenges and opportunities.

Challenges and opportunities on the path to a sustainable Queensland - Professor Paul Bertsch (Interim Queensland Chief Scientist)