Biography:

Wes Ward worked for over six years in the Pacific Islands and later in South East Asia on communication for agricultural and natural resource management projects in developing countries. Now as a part-time PhD student and communication researcher, he is investigating how agricultural scientists can better communicate and work together to improve outcomes from rual development projects, particularly through more appropriate use of technologically mediated communication. A former agriculture teacher, Wes is now a media officer with Charles Sturt University, based in Albury-Wodonga, as well as completing a PhD with CSU’s Faculty of Science.

Presentations:

• Communication between agricultural scientists in international teams for rural development