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Aleta Johnston

Aleta Johnston

Communications Manager

National Environmental Science Program (NESP) Resilient Landscapes Hub

Aleta served as Communications Manager at the ISC Regional Focal Point for Asia and the Pacific until mid-2025.

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.

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The page was updated in May 2025.