Aleta Johnston

Aleta Johnston

Communications Manager

ISC Regional Focal Point: Asia-Pacific

Aleta is a communications professional with 30 years of experience in the media, science, university and government sectors supported by a working knowledge in media as a television and radio news producer/reporter, a media adviser to state and federal politicians and director of the media support unit at the Australian Department of Defence.

With a passion for communicating research to inform decisions for a more sustainable future, she has gravitated towards roles at the intersection of science, conservation, innovation, and impact for the global good. Most recently she has been working with world-leading marine scientists to amplify research with a focus on sustainable solutions to mitigate the impacts of climate change.


The page was updated in May 2024.

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