Dr. Larissa Schneider

Biography

Associate Professor Larissa Schneider is an environmental scientist investigating the historical and ongoing environmental impacts of legacy mines and metal pollution on traditional communities in Australia and East Timor. Her work provides critical insights into historical contamination, its persistence in the environment, and implications for present-day pollution management. A key focus of her research is mercury contamination, contributing to global efforts to mitigate pollution while supporting the Australian Government’s commitments under the Minamata Convention on Mercury. Building on her research, Professor Schneider translates scientific findings into practical policy solutions to inform environmental regulations and remediation strategies. She is the founder and convenor of Mercury Australia, a research network dedicated to advancing knowledge on the historical and contemporary uses of mercury and their environmental regulatory implications. This network brings together researchers in Australia, with a particular focus on Australia and the Pacific, to investigate mercury pollution, inform policy development, and support governance frameworks for effective contamination management.

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