Barbara Hardy (environmentalist)

Barbara Hardy or Barbara Rosemary Hardy (born 31 March 1927) AO is an Australian environmentalist and scientist. She is the patron of the Barbara Hardy institute, affiliated with the University of South Australia. The Barbara Hardy Institute researches low carbon living and sustainable energy.[1][2] Her research interests include renewable energy, biodiversity conservation and ecologically sustainable development.[3]

Barbara Hardy

AO
Born (1927-03-31) 31 March 1927
Largs Bay, South Australia
NationalityAustralia
EducationUniversity of Adelaide
Known forEnvironmental and climate change work
TitleDr
Spouse(s)Tom Hardy

Biography

Hardy was born in Largs Bay, South Australia. She completed her secondary education at Woodlands Girls' school by the age of 16 and enrolled in a science degree at the University of Adelaide.[4] She later studied at Flinders University.[5] Hardy has been volunteering in the environmental field since the 1970s.

Hardy volunteered at the Conservation Council, starting in 1972, and then enrolled in a degree in earth sciences at Flinders University, in 1972. Hardy worked with the minister for the Environment, David Wotton, in the 1970s and 1980s. She has worked for the Australian Heritage Commission, Landcare, the national Parks Foundation and the Science and Technology Centre.[6][7] Hardy is also a patron of the Nature Foundation in South Australia.[8]

Her focus is ecologically sustainable development, renewable energy production, and biodiversity.[6] At the University of South Australia, Hardy was a founding board member of the Sustainable Systems and Technology. She then became a patron of the Barbara Hardy Institute, at the University of South Australia. She is a proponent of citizen science, where scientific projects have participation from community members, with collaboration between members of the public and scientists. She believes that when members of the community have their voices heard, this can influence their behaviour and attitudes.[9] She is a fellow of the Australian Institute of Energy.[10]

Hardy was one of SA’s top 50 most influential Environmentalists [11] and there has also been a Barbara Hardy wine label competition, for a designing a label for bottles of shiraz.[12][13]

Awards
  • 2011 – Adelaide festival of ideas was dedicated to Hardy
  • 2011 – State Library of SA contained a display on Hardy's work
  • 2010 – Honorary degree from the University of Adelaide[6][7]
  • 1993 – Honorary degree from Flinders University
  • 1992 – Institution of Engineers Medal[14]
  • 1994 – Eureka award for the advancement of Science[14]
  • 1996 – SA Senior Australian of the year[15]
  • 1987 – Officer of the Order of Australia for "service to conservation and the community"[3][16][17]

References
  1. Albert, Barbara (16 August 2017). "Universities demonstrating sustainable energy leadership". 100% Renewables. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  2. "Hardy Institute" (PDF).
  3. Miles, Sally (25 November 2011). "Life Member Profile: Barbara Hardy AO". Australian Science Communicators. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  4. "Hardy, Barbara Rosemary (1927–)". Australian Women's Register. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  5. "Professorial Chairs". Future Industries Institute. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  6. "AdelaideAZ". adelaideaz.com. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  7. "Hardy, Barbara Rosemary, (AO) (1927–)". trove.nla.gov.au. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  8. "Nature Foundation". Nature Foundation. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  9. Australia, State Library of South. "LibGuides: Barbara Hardy: The Barbara Hardy Institute". guides.slsa.sa.gov.au. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  10. Queensland), Australian Institute of Energy. National Conference (1984 : University of (1984). Broadening Australia's energy perspective : conference papers. Australian Institute of Energy. OCLC 216377431.
  11. "Adelaidenow.com.au | Subscribe to The Advertiser for exclusive stories". Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  12. "Hardy prize" (PDF).
  13. "Nature Foundation Barbara Hardy Shiraz". Bec Hardy Wines. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  14. "Hardy, Barbara Rosemary". Encyclopedia of Australian Science. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  15. "Women's Museum of Australia". wmoa.com.au. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  16. "Mrs Barbara Rosemary Hardy". It's an Honour. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  17. "Adelaide University records" (PDF).
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