
Catriona Richards is a writer, content producer and urbanist.
Projects
An online archive and year-long campaign on 50 years of innovations in food systems, CGIAR, 2021
A series of photo stories and blogs on food systems research, CGIAR, 2019. Blog topics: biofortification, fire-free technologies, improved crop varieties, nutrition, genetic diversity and fair trade.
Desk and field reporting on sustainable forestry research, 2016-2018
A rationale for Indonesian language and studies in Australian education, Asia Education Foundation, 2021
Stories
Indonesia at Melbourne, University of Melbourne, 2020
More than 100 contributions to The Interpreter, Lowy Institute for International Policy, 2014-2017
Reporting for the Jakarta Globe newspaper, BeritaSatu Media Holdings, 2010-2013
Various
As a freelance writer, editor and translator, I have produced work for various publications and organisations, including the Chr. Michelsen Institute, Tempo magazine, The Asia Foundation, Fairfax Media Ltd, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, The American Interest and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Urbanism
Energy & sustainability
Communications, events and research translation for the Melbourne Energy Institute and the Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, University of Melbourne, 2021-2023
Population dynamics
Speechwriting and editorial support for research publications at the United Nations Population Fund, Indonesia, 2014
Master of Planning (Professional)
With a specialisation in Landscape Environmental Management, Deakin University, 2019
K2 Planning Award for Urban Dynamics and Change
Most outstanding Urban Dynamics and Change student in the Master of Planning (Professional) degree, Deakin University, 2019