Sue Barrell

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University of Canterbury (BSc)
ANU (PhD)

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Sue Barrell {{Post-nominals|country=AUS|AO|FTSE}} was chief scientist at the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM). In 2013 she was awarded a Fellow of the Academy of Technology and Engineering (FTSE).{{Cite web |url=https://public-old.wmo.int/en/resources/bulletin/women-meteorology |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231218182523/https://public-old.wmo.int/en/resources/bulletin/women-meteorology |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 December 2023 |title=Women in Meteorology |date=2015-11-11 |website=World Meteorological Organization |language=en |access-date=2019-08-16}} In 2018, Barrell was elected Vice President of Science and Technology Australia.{{Cite web |url=https://scienceandtechnologyaustralia.org.au/profile/dr-sue-barrell/|title=Dr Sue Barrell|website=Science and Technology Australia |language=en-AU |access-date=2019-08-16}} Amongst other topics, she has worked on international science policy{{Cite web|last=|first= |title=Barrell, Susan Lesley (1953–)|url=http://www.eoas.info/biogs/P003224b.htm |access-date=2021-07-15|website=Encyclopedia of Australian Science|language=en-gb}} climate monitoring, research and policy, and ocean–earth observations.{{Cite web |url=http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/wigos/documents/Case-Studies/Australian_Ocean_Observing_Partnership.pdf|title=Australian Ocean Observing Partnership|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}} Barrell was the first female meteorologist to join the senior Executive team of the BoM.{{Cite web |date=2017-02-10|title=Science and gender equality: Women in weather |url=http://media.bom.gov.au/social/blog/1235/science-and-gender-equality-women-in-weather/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210310113432/http://media.bom.gov.au/social/blog/1235/science-and-gender-equality-women-in-weather/ |archive-date=2021-03-10 |access-date=2019-08-16 |website=Social Media Blog – Bureau of Meteorology |language=en}} She was the first female elected to leadership of a WMO Technical Commission (vice-president, Commission for Basic Systems){{cite web |url=http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/CBS/Reports/2009_14th_Dubrovnik_1040/1040_en.pdf |title=Commission for Basic Systems: Fourteenth session. Dubrovnik, 25 March–2 April 2009 |website=World Meteorological Organization |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170605011530/http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/CBS/Reports/2009_14th_Dubrovnik_1040/1040_en.pdf |archive-date=5 June 2017}} and was one of the early female forecasters.{{Cite web |url=http://media.bom.gov.au/social/blog/748/the-weather-women-how-a-group-of-pioneers-brought-equality-to-australian-meteorology/ |title=The weather women: How a group of pioneers brought equality to Australian meteorology – Social Media Blog – Bureau of Meteorology |website=media.bom.gov.au |language=en |access-date=2019-08-17}}

Career

Barrell was vice-president of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Commission for Basic Systems. In addition Barrell served as a member on the Australian Space Industry Innovation Council. Further, she was the principal delegate for Australia to the Group on Earth Observations (GEO).

Although retired, she continues to be actively engaged as an invited speaker,{{Cite web|url=http://www.c3dis.com/2018-c3dis/invited-speakers|title=2018 Speakers {{!}} C3DIS 2019|language=en-AU|access-date=2019-08-16}} in the WMO and its executive council and through the WMO Commission on Basic Systems, coordinating earth observations.

Diversity in science

Barrell has spent much of her career supporting women in STEMM, and describing her career experiences in order to be a role model for younger scientists.{{Cite web|url=http://media.bom.gov.au/social/blog/900/leading-the-way-towards-gender-parity/|title=Leading the way towards gender parity – Social Media Blog – Bureau of Meteorology|website=media.bom.gov.au|language=en|access-date=2019-08-16}} Barrell has encouraged younger women scientists to take up a career in meteorology, as for women as it offers many opportunities, "and can take you around the world". During her work for Women in Science, she said "there was never any doubt that a career in science was for her". She has completed numerous engagements, encouraging younger scientists and advocating for diversity in science.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uts.edu.au/about/faculty-science/events/superstars-stem|title=Superstars of STEM {{!}} University of Technology Sydney|website=www.uts.edu.au|language=en|access-date=2019-08-17}}

"We need to get everyone – boys and girls – on a level playing field when it comes to STEMM and build their confidence."{{Cite web|url=https://bright-r.com.au/you-cant-be-what-you-cant-see-women-leading-the-charge-for-stem-careers/|title="You can't be what you can't see" – women leading the charge for STEM careers|date=2019-02-13|website=Bright-r|language=en-AU|access-date=2019-08-17}}

Awards

2013 – Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering{{Cite web|title=Officer (AO) in the General Division of the Order of Australia|url=https://www.gg.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-01/ad22_-_media_notes_-_ao.pdf|access-date=2022-01-25|website=The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia}}
2016–17 – Permanent Representative for Australia with the WMO in addition to being a member of executive council.
2017–18 – Inaugural STA Superstar of STEM.{{Cite web|url=https://scienceandtechnologyaustralia.org.au/profile/dr-sue-barrell/|title=Dr Sue Barrell|website=Science and Technology Australia|language=en-AU|access-date=2019-08-16}}
2022 – Officer of the Order of Australia for "distinguished service to earth science through meteorology and research organisations".{{cite web|title=Australia Day 2022 Honours List|url=https://www.gg.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-01/ad22_gazette_-_o_of_a.pdf|access-date=25 January 2022|publisher=Office of the Governor-General of Australia}}
2022 - International Meteorological Organization Prize{{cite web |title=Sue Barrell of Australia honored for outstanding leadership |url=https://wmo.int/media/news/sue-barrell-of-australia-honored-outstanding-leadership |website=World Meteorological Organization |access-date=July 17, 2022 |date=June 24, 2022}}

Early life

Barrell was born in England, 1953, and moved to New Zealand at the age of four.{{Cite web|url=http://www.eoas.info/bib/ASBS02722.htm|title=Resource – Trove – Encyclopedia of Australian Science|last=Centre|first=The University of Melbourne eScholarship Research|website=www.eoas.info|language=en-gb|access-date=2019-08-16}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=August 1996|title=Sue Barrell's 'Balancing Act'|url=http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/fam/1370.html|access-date=2019-08-17|website=www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au|language=en-gb}} She went to a public girls school where she was encouraged that she could "do anything". The school had a well-organised science program and encouraging teachers, which inspired her passion for science.

Media

Barrell's work on meteorology and gender equity in STEM has been described in the following media articles:

Her work opening the first Observing Operations Hub in Darwin, was described by the media.{{Cite web|url=http://media.bom.gov.au/releases/326/new-bureau-operations-hub-for-north-western-australia-opens-in-darwin/|title=Media Release – Bureau of Meteorology Newsroom|website=media.bom.gov.au|access-date=2019-08-16}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.awa.asn.au/AWA_MBRR/Publications/Latest_News/Unique_operations_hubs_boost_Bureau_of_Meteorology_reach_in_remote_areas.aspx|title=Unique operations hubs boost Bureau of Meteorology reach in remote areas|website=www.awa.asn.au|access-date=2019-08-16}}
She opened a platform for global information on weather, climate and environmental data to allow sharing through the United Nations Meteorological Organisation (WMO).{{Cite web|url=http://media.bom.gov.au/releases/103/bureau-joins-a-global-hub-for-weather-information-exchange/|title=Media Release – Bureau of Meteorology Newsroom|website=media.bom.gov.au|access-date=2019-08-16}}
Her equality in STEMM work has been described by the BoM media.
Her career has been profiled by the Women in STEMM Australia program.{{Cite web|url=https://womeninscienceaust.org/portfolio/stemm-profile-dr-sue-barrell-ftse-deputy-director-observations-and-infrastructure-bureau-of-meteorology-australian-government-melbourne-vic-2/|title=STEMM PROFILE: Dr Sue Barrell, FTSE {{!}} Deputy Director, Observations and Infrastructure {{!}} Bureau of Meteorology {{!}} Australian Government {{!}} Melbourne {{!}} VIC|last=Australia|first=Women in STEMM|date=2018-02-17|website=Women in STEMM Australia|language=en|access-date=2019-08-16}}
She led the National Science Week feature on Radio National in 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/lifematters/whatever-the-weather-inside-the-bureau-of-meteorology/10094258|title=Whatever the Weather: inside the Bureau of Meteorology|date=2018-08-13|website=Radio National|language=en|access-date=2019-08-20}}
Barrell was the key note speaker at the Academy of Science Shine Annual Symposium.{{Cite web|url=https://www.science.org.au/news-and-events/events/science-shine-dome/science-shine-dome-2018|title=Science at the Shine Dome 2018|website=www.science.org.au|language=en|access-date=2019-08-20}}

References

External links

[https://scienceandtechnologyaustralia.org.au/profile/dr-sue-barrell/ Science and Technology Australia: Sue Barrell]

Category:21st-century Australian women scientists

Category:20th-century Australian women scientists

Category:Australian meteorologists

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Category:Year of birth missing (living people)

Category:Officers of the Order of Australia

Category:Fellows of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering