COVID-19 misinformation

Presenter
Dr Carissa Bonner

Dr Carissa Bonner

Carissa is a Behavioural Scientist and Deputy Director of the Sydney Health Literacy Lab at the University of Sydney. She has led the research translation strategy for the group’s work on COVID-19, developed an Australian glossary for COVID-19 vaccination terms, and advised government decision makers on COVID-19 communication issues.

Matthew Nurse

Matthew Nurse

Matthew is a PhD researcher at the Australian National University’s Centre for the Public Understanding of Science. He is researching misinformation during the current COVID-19 pandemic, focussing on misinformation sharing behaviour. Matthew has Masters degrees in communication from Deakin University and science communication from ANU and more than 20 years’ experience as a government communicator.