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Getting the scientific message across: Redmap on ABC's Science Show

ABC Radio National, 11 Feb 2015.

When it comes to immunisation, climate change or wind farms, people often form groups and reinforce irrational views, according to the ABC Science Show on Radio National. So why do the scientific facts not penetrate?  Redmap features highly in this discussion with Annabel Crabb, Tanya Ha and Tory Shepherd as an example of communicating science by involving the community.  Listen at around the 23 minute mark here.

The public is often given and accepts a short-term view of the world rather than considering the bigger picture, writes the ABC Science Show. Redmap features at the 23 minute mark   (Photo: Kevin Wilson from WA logged this coronation trout on Redmap, WA)

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