The first step in project risk planning and management is identifying what the potential positive and negative risks are for your project and capturing these in the risk register.

In Australia, there are codes and principles for the conduct of research that are adopted as legal requirements in various legislation.

Humans have a natural sense of wonder, which is essentially letting yourself ask questions about the world around you.

In science, you have to accept that you will always have critics, and not everyone will agree with your point of view.

The scope of your project is what you are contracted or obliged to do with the time and funding provided, this is what is considered ‘in scope’ for your project.

Governments make policy and legislative decisions that have long-term effects on society.

Timing is a very important aspect of research – especially regarding communication. .