Originally from Western Australia, Alison Meston lives in Paris, France, and is the Director of Communications for the International Science Council. Her role includes developing the ISC communications and outreach strategy, supporting membership engagement and working alongside colleagues on a wide range of ISC projects.

Alison holds a Master of Arts degree in Public Policy and International Law from the American University of Paris and most recently, a Programme Certificate in Climate Change Management from the University of Edinburgh. Alison has post-graduate qualifications in Journalism and Education.

Prior to joining the ISC, Alison worked as a consultant for UNESCO, as Director of Press Freedom for the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers where she oversaw the press freedom campaign, "The Declaration of Table Mountain" which calls for the repeal of criminal defamation and insult laws on the African continent, and as a Public Affairs officer for the British Red Cross in Scotland. She also spent 12 years in the labour movement in Australia and the UK.

"My personal values and work practice are led by a human rights and social justice lens. When I first visited Hiroshima as a teenager in 1989, I knew that my working life would be in fields where I could live my values and promote equity and justice for all. I believe science and the effective communication of scientific outcomes are essential to a sustainable future".

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