Science Communication. (#SciComm)
TV Documentaries and Series.
Discovery Channel Science
How the Earth Works (2013)
S1 Ep1 Can Krakatoa Stop Time? (PG)
RMC Découverte
France
(2023)
SBS
Great Australian Walks
Ep4 Kiama Coastal Walk
National Geographic
Nature’s Fury (2020)
S1 Ep2 Shaky Island (PG)
National Geographic
Nature’s Fury (2020)
S1 Ep5 Ring of Fire (PG)
World Congress of Science and Factual Producers.
Heather was a ‘Rising Star’ at the 2018 World Congress of Science and Factual Producers (WCSFP) in Brisbane and since then has been working with TV Production Companies to develop and pitch factual content. She also attended WCSFP 2019 in Japan and WCSFP 2020 and 2021 online.
TV Appearances and Video Interviews.
2024: EO AFRICA: Invited to do voice over for project video (Feb)
2023: BBC News: Live interview on Icelandic volcanic activity (20 Dec)
2023: Sky News: Live interview on Icelandic volcanic activity (25 Nov)
2023: SBS: Great Australian Walks with Julia Zemiro, Episode 4 Kiama Coastal Walk
2023: ‘The Project’ Network Ten: Newer Volcanics Province (filmed 6-8 Feb, aired 14 Feb) https://youtu.be/2TLBWGwM2Gg
2022: ABC News: Live interview on Semeru volcano (5 Dec)
2022: RMC Découverte: Interview on volcanoes (7 Nov)
2022: Al Jazeera The Stream Pre-recorded interview on the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’pai eruption (20 Jan) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2z8NLghUpg at ~17:35
2022: Al Jazeera International. Live interview on the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’pai eruption (18 Jan)
2021: BBC World Television Newsday: Live interview on volcanoes in Indonesia (14 Dec)
2021: Global News Toronto: Live interview on the Mt Semeru eruption (10 Dec)
2021: ABC News The World: Live interview on the Mt Semeru eruption (8 Dec)
2021: Superstars of STEM Impact Video: Pre-recorded interview
2021: Al Jazeera International. Live interview on the pumice washed ashore in Japan (30 Oct)
2021: ABC News. Live interview STEM workforce survey in Australia (11 Oct)
2021: Al Jazeera International. Live interview on the Cumbre Vieja eruption in La Palma eruption (4 Oct)
2021: SBS News. Interview on the eruption at La Soufriere, St. Vincent (12 April).
2020: ‘60 Minutes’ Channel 9. Hosted at MQGeoanalytical for ‘Under Investigation’
2019: ‘The Living Room’ Network Ten Pre-recorded TV interview on the Newer Volcanics Province, filming at Mt Schank (16 Oct 2018; Aired 12 July 2019)
2018: Al Jazeera English Channel (Live TV interview, via Skype 27 December)
2018: Al Jazeera English Channel (Live TV interview, via Skype 23 December)
2018: ‘The Project’ Network Ten (Pre-recorded TV interview, 6 June)
2018: ABC News on Sinabung volcano, Sumatra (Live TV interview 18 February)
2017: BBC World News on Agung volcano, Bali (Live TV interview, via Skype 27 November)
2017: ABC News 24 ‘The World’ on Agung volcano, Bali (Live TV interview)
2017: Weekend Sunrise Channel 7 on Agung volcano, Bali (Live TV interview, 24 September)
2017: ABC News Breakfast on Agung volcano, Bali (Live TV interview, 26 September)
2017: Sky News on Agung volcano, Bali (Live TV interview, 26 September)
2017: Sky News on Agung volcano, Bali (Live TV interview, 29 September)
2017: Macquarie University video interview for general release on Agung volcano, Bali (3 October)
2011: STEM NERD project with NSW high school students
Australia’s Volcanoes Videos.
Radio and Podcast.
2024: BBC World Service CrowdScience Could climate change lead to more volcanic eruptions? (29 March) https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct4y5l
2023: VolcaKnowledge podcast with Sam Mitchell https://www.volcaknowledge.com/home/episode/2c7bf498/s2-ep8-volcanoes-down-under-with-heather-handley
2023: ABC Radio, Overnights: Live interview on Campi Flegrei and other volcanoes (21 October) https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/overnights/overnights/102978166
2023: ABC Radio Weekends with Andrea Gibbs: Live interview on volcanology (16 September) https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/weekends/weekends/102836656 at 1 hr 23 sec
2023: ABC Illawarra: Pre-recorded interview on past volcanic activity in Kiama and Bombo (30 August) https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/illawarra-breakfast/illawarra-breakfast/102779482 at 1 hr 23 sec
2023: ABC Radio Sydney, Self-Improvement Wednesday. Live radio interview and podcast about the 1883 eruption of Krakatau (05 July) https://www.abc.net.au/sydney/programs/drive/siw-krakatoa/102566976
2023: ABC Radio, Overnights: Live interview https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/overnights/overnights/102519202 (29 June)
2023: ABC Radio, Nightlife: https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/nightlife/tongan-volcano-rewriting-our-scientific-understanding/101925012 (2 Feb)
2022: ABC Radio National: Pre-recorded interview on volcanoes (19 Dec)
2022: ABC Radio Sydney, Self-Improvement Wednesday. Radio interview and podcast ‘Could a volcano pop up in your own backyard’ (09 Nov) https://www.abc.net.au/sydney/programs/drive/siw-how-are-volcanoes-born/101635926
2022: Eastside Radio: Live interview on volcanoes (5 Sept)
2022: ABC Radio National Science Friction. Pre-recorded interview on volcanoes (29 August) Aired 2 Sept: https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/sciencefriction/science-friction-fire-of-love-volcano-film-krafft/14035904
2022: Gneiss Chats: podcast on volcanoes (25 August) https://www.travelinggeologist.com/podcast/volcanoes
2022: 2SER. Pre-recorded interview on volcanoes and climate (23 August)
2022: ABC Regional Drive South Australia and Broken Hill. Live interview. Myth-busting volcanoes (22 August)
2022: ABC Radio Victoria and Western Australia Evenings Show. Live interview on volcanoes (9 August)
2022: 4BC Brisbane. Live interview (23 July)
2022: ABC Radio National Science Show Pre-recorded interview about geoscience and the Earth Futures Festival (21 May) https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/scienceshow/there%E2%80%99s-more-to-geoscience-than-mining/13891320
2022: ABC Radio Sydney, Self Improvement Wednesday. Radio interview and podcast on Australia’s volcanoes (23 Feb) https://www.abc.net.au/radio/sydney/programs/self-improvement-wednesday/siw-feb-23-volcanoes/13767704
2022: ABC Radio National Science Show Pre-recorded interview about geoscience in Australia and the Earth Futures Festival (22 Jan) https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/scienceshow/geology-departments-becoming-smaller-or-closing/13723602
2022: Morning Wave in Busan: Live interview on the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Hunga-Ha’apai eruption (19 Jan) http://www.befm.or.kr/program/template.php?midx=89&pg=morning&cn=morning_sp&mode=view&page=1&intnum=31331
2022: ABC News Radio Live interview on the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Hunga-Ha’apai eruption (18 Jan)
2022: ABC Radio AM Program Pre-recorded interview on the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Hunga-Ha’apai eruption (18 Jan)
2022: ABC Radio Sydney Live interview on the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Hunga-Ha’apai eruption (17 Jan) https://www.abc.net.au/radio/sydney/programs/drive/volcanologist_explains_tonga_volcano/13708372
2022: ABC Radio Regional Queensland: Live interview on the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Hunga-Ha’apai eruption (17 Jan)
2022: 2GB Pre-recorded interview on the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Hunga-Ha’apai eruption (16 Jan)
2021: ABC Radio National Live Interview on the eruption of Mt Semeru (6 Dec)
https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/dozens-injured-as-indonesias-mt-semeru-erupts/13663236
2021: RRR Live interview on volcanoes and geoscience (17 Oct) https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/podcasts/einstein-a-go-go/episodes/5434-naming-insects-child-mental-health-after-lockdown-and-volcanoes
2021: ABC Radio AM interview on the current challenges facing scientists in Australia (11 Oct)
2021: 2HD Live interview on the La Palma eruption (20 Sept) https://www.2hd.com.au/2021/09/20/volcano-scientist
2021: 2BS 95.1 FM Live interview on Australia’s volcanoes for National Science Week (18 Aug)
2021: ABC Radio North East Live interview on Tweed volcano in northern NSW (15 July)
2021: ABC Radio South East SA Pre-recorded interview on what volcanic minerals from Mt Gambier can tell us about how magma travels to the surface from deep below the surface (15 March)
2021: ABC Radio South East SA Pre-recorded interview on current research carried out to understand the Australian Public’s perceptions of volcanic hazards and risk (1 Feb)
2020: ABC Radio National Live interview on the latest eruptions at Ili Lewotolok and Semeru volcanoes in Indonesia (2 Dec) https://www.abc.net.au/radio/newsradio/thousands-evacuate-in-indonesia-over-volcano-fears/12941658
2020: ABC Radio Melbourne 25 minute interview on the latest eruption at Stromboli volcano and call in discussion on volcano experiences (17 Nov)
2020: Mamamia That’s Incredible Podcast: ‘Science’ episode on volcanoes (at ~8 min) https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/thats-incredible/science/
2019: 2SER radio interview on can we really predict a volcanic eruption (21 Dec) https://2ser.com/can-we-really-predict-a-volcanic-eruption/
2019: The Wire: pre-recorded radio interview on White Island (12 Dec) http://thewire.org.au/story/the-science-behind-the-white-island-volcano-eruption-and-what-to-expect-next/
2019: 2GB radio interview on the 2019 White Island eruption (10 Dec) https://www.2gb.com/no-way-to-escape-tourists-shouldnt-have-been-allowed-on-dangerous-white-island
2019: ABC Radio Australia The World Today: interview on the 2019 White Island eruption (10 Dec) https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/worldtoday/nz-volcano:-should-tourists-have-been-warned-of-the-dangers/11783952
2019: 2SER interview on pacific ocean pumice raft (Live Interview 31st August) https://2ser.com/a-pumice-raft-is-floating-towards-the-great-barrier-reef/
2019: ABC Kids Listen podcast: Why do volcanoes erupt? https://www.abc.net.au/kidslisten/imagine-this/why-do-volcanoes-erupt/11038274
2018: ABC RN Breakfast on Krakatau volcano and the tsunami (Live interview, 27 December): https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/anak-krakatoa-continues-to-threaten/10669528
2018: ABC Radio Australia on the impacts of volcanic ash in Ambae, Vanuatu (Pre-recorded interview 6 August)
2018: ABC Radio ‘Overnights’ Program (Live 1 hour interview, 8 June): http://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/overnights/overnights/9826850
2018: ABC Radio RN Drive (Prerecorded interview, 4 June) http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/drive/volcano-erupts-in-guatemala/9833454
2018: ABC Radio ‘Nightlife’ (Live 1 hour interview, 22 February)
2017: ABC Radio Kimberley (Live interview, 27 November)
2017: ABC Far North Queensland (Live interview, 25 September)
2017: 6PR Perth (Live interview, 25 September) https://www.6pr.com.au/podcast/heather-handley-perth-live/
2017: 3AW Radio Melbourne (Live interview, 26 September)
2017: 2SER (Live interview, 26 September) http://2ser.com/bali-volcano-alert/
2017: ABC Perth (Prerecorded interview, 26 September)
2017: ABC Podcast for ‘Tell me Straight’ (26 September) http://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/tell-me-straight/how-do-volcanoes-work/8989002
2017: 3AW Drive (Live interview, 26 September)
2017: ABC Radio Melbourne (Live interview, 28 September)
2017: FIVEaa in Adelaide (Live interview, 29 September)
2017: ABC Adelaide (Live interview, 2 October)
2017: Lab Rats on 90.7FM (Prerecorded interview, 29 January)
Interviews featured in written articles.
2024: U-Today: https://www.utoday.nl/science/73755/volcanic-eruption-in-iceland-a-constant-worry
2023: ABC News: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-11/volcanoes-on-tablelands-queensland-when-could-they-erupt/101952536
2022: Canberra Times: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7864152/iceland-volcanic-eruption-a-reminder-of-australias-explosive-past/
2022: ABC News: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-16/tonga-volcanic-eruption-largest-recorded/101069416
2022: Cosmos: https://cosmosmagazine.com/earth/earth-sciences/nbt-volcanic-eruption/
2022: IF Magazine: https://if.com.au/unesco-backed-film-festival-aims-to-make-geoscience-accessible/
2022: UK Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/tonga-volcano-experts-warn-long-term-health-impacts/
2022: ABC Weather: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-21/how-has-the-tonga-volcano-affected-the-weather-/100532346
2022: SBS World News: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/what-caused-the-volcanic-blast-near-tonga-and-what-might-happen-next/f31aba46-31e8-4b44-9b95-472d703bd376
2022: ABC News: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-17/tonga-volcano-eruption-hunga-tonga-hunga-ha-apai-tsunami-/100761966
2022: Sydney Morning Herald: https://www.smh.com.au/world/oceania/tongan-blast-was-violent-and-vast-but-may-not-disrupt-global-warming-20220117-p59ox7.html
2022: Daily Mail Australia: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10415991/How-Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Haapai-volcanic-eruption-highlights-risk-Australia-faces.html
2022: ABC Science: https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2022-01-18/tonga-volcano-tsunami-hunga-eruption-why-so-big/100761750
2022: The Australian: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/breaking-news/bordering-the-extremely-volcanic-ring-of-fire-australia-may-be-at-risk-from-future-tsunamis/news-story/b3f427dfc43bec9a44acbd481037d7db
2022: AuScope: https://www.auscope.org.au/posts/meet-the-dynamic-force-behind-globally-inclusive-geoscience
2021: Reuters News: interview for article on the Mt Semeru volcanic eruption.
2021: Inspiring Australia NSW: https://inspiringnsw.org.au/2021/11/08/earth-futures-festival/
2021: The Financial Review: https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/education/scientists-abandon-profession-as-morale-job-security-sink-survey-20211008-p58yei
2021: Australia Post: https://australiapostcollectables.com.au/articles/exploring-australias-volcanic-past
2021: Australian Geographic: https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/news/2021/07/australia-post-release-australias-volcanic-past-stamps/
2021: ABC News: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-22/scientists-examine-volcanic-rock-in-mount-gambier/100020412
2020: AGU Eos: https://eos.org/opinions/raising-our-voices-for-diversity-in-the-geosciences
2020: The Lighthouse: https://lighthouse.mq.edu.au/article/august2/Stars-in-their-eyes-how-to-get-kids-hooked-on-science?
2020: AGU GeoSpace: https://blogs.agu.org/geospace/2019/12/19/survey-reveals-low-awareness-of-volcanic-hazards-in-australia/
2019: ABC News: https://amp.abc.net.au/article/11789282
2019: The Lighthouse: https://lighthouse.mq.edu.au/article/august-2019/when-will-australias-volcanoes-erupt
2019: The Boarder Watch: https://borderwatch.com.au/researcher-examines-low-probability-high-risk-eruption-potential/
2019: Grapeshot Macquarie University student magazine: https://grapeshotmq.com.au/2019/10/news-the-frontline/
2018: Sydney Morning Herald: https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/new-images-of-indonesian-volcano-eruption-emerge-20181224-p50o3w.html
2017: The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/heres-how-to-keep-up-with-the-latest-on-mt-agung-the-bali-volcano-88158
2017: Science Magazine: http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/11/scientists-watching-volcanic-eruption-bali-minute-minute
2017: The Independent: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/bali-mount-agung-volcano-indonesia-island-eruption-explosion-latest-a8089216.html
2017: The Associated Press, Jakarta, Indonesia https://apnews.com/47f41436d1e64bafb6d72efb9253a134
2015: News.com ‘Photos from inside the volcanic sulphur mines of Indonesia’ http://www.news.com.au/finance/work/photos-from-inside-the-volcanic-sulphur-mines-of-indonesia/story-e6frfm9r-1227212520586
Plus over 60 online news articles that quoted my comments on erupting volcanoes.
Media Releases.
2022: Contributed to ‘Expert Reaction’ media release. Australian Science Media Centre (AusSMC SciMex, 17 Jan): https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/expert-reaction-tonga-volcano-eruption
2021: Australia Post media release: https://newsroom.auspost.com.au/article/australia-s-volcanic-history-on-display-with-new-stamp-issue-from-australia-post (13 July)
2017: Contributed to ‘Expert Reaction’ media release. Australian Science Media Centre (AusSMC SciMex, 27 Nov): https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/expert-reaction-mt-agung-continues-to-erupt
2017: Contributed to ‘Expert Reaction’ media release. Australian Science Media Centre (AusSMC SciMex, 25 Sept): https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/expert-reaction-likely-eruption-of-balis-mount-agung