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Biography
Associate Professor Annette Bos is Deputy Director (Education) at Monash Sustainable Development Institute (MSDI), one of the leading interdisciplinary research and education institutes for sustainable development that is driven to find real solutions to some of the most significant challenges facing our world today.
Annette has interests in developing the capacity of individuals and organisations to collaborate, influence and lead innovative responses to complex, inter-connected sustainable development challenges. She works to provide a range of diverse transformative educational experiences to equip people and organisations to be change-makers, locally and globally.
Annette leads the Sustainable Development Education program at MSDI. She also developed and currently coordinates the Leadership for Sustainable Development specialisation that is part of the Master of Environment and Sustainability at Monash University. She is also MSDI’s PhD Program Director and co-leads the Graduate Research Industry Program (GRIP) – Water and Sustainability in Asia.
Annette's research examines questions related to sustainable development and sustainability transitions in the water sector to improve human and environmental health. She has developed new socio-technical understandings of urban water governance. Her key research achievements include contributions on how to design social learning processes to advance sustainable policy and practices from a futures perspective. More recently, she has also been exploring the impact and design of sustainability education.
Prior to joining Monash University, Annette was involved in capacity development and consultancy related to water services management in Europe as well as Africa. Throughout her career, she has worked extensively with industry, government agencies and aid organisations.
Annette has an interdisciplinary background. She holds a PhD in Environmental Sociology (Monash University, Australia), an MSc in Water and Waste Engineering (Loughborough University, UK) and a BSc in Civil Engineering (HTS, The Netherlands).
Related Links:
- Monash Sustainable Development Institute: https://www.monash.edu/sustainable-development
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
External positions
Adjunct Lectureship, University of Queensland
2012 → …
Research area keywords
- Urban Water
- Sustainable Development
- Sustainability Transitions
- Governance
- Social Learning
- Organisational Development
- Human and Environmental Health
- Education
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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F2F: Fire to Flourish - Developmental Evaluation and Transdisciplinary learning project
Bos, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Walden, I. (Chief Investigator (CI))
Paul Ramsay Foundation, Monash University, Monash University – Internal University Contribution, Griffith University
1/08/22 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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E3 - Developing the Future Energy Workforce
Rutovitz, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Taylor, H. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Briggs, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bos, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Visser, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sharpe, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sharp, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Mahmoudi, F. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/02/21 → 1/07/21
Project: Research
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Contract for Coordinating Course 7950ESC for IWC Masters of Integrated Water Management
Bos, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Robertson, D. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/18 → 30/06/21
Project: Consultancy
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ANZSOG - Examining behaviours that increase the impact of executive education in the public sector
Brocker, L. A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Bos, A. (Supervisor), Clemans, A. (Supervisor) & Smith, L. (Project Manager)
19/12/17 → 25/03/21
Project: Research
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BC-GRIP Fostering knowledge translation between VicHealth collaborators
Dam, J. L. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Bragge, P. (Supervisor), Bos, A. (Supervisor) & Smith, L. (Project Manager)
14/12/17 → 25/03/21
Project: Research
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Creative, effective, transformative: creative learning and educator practice in education for sustainable development
Robertson, D., Bos, J. J., Fridman, I. & Grocott, L., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Environmental Education Research. p. 1-37 37 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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From complexity to integration: insights for process design from an empirical case study of transdisciplinary planetary health collaboration in Indonesia
Wardani, J., Bos, J. J., Ramirez-Lovering, D. & Capon, A. G., Jan 2025, In: Earth System Governance. 23, 15 p., 100233.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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A practice framework for transdisciplinary collaboration: insights for sustainability transition research in the Global South
Wardani, J., Bos, A., Ramirez-Lovering, D. & Capon, T., Jun 2024. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Fire to Flourish: Lessons Learned in its Activation: Summary Report
Walden, I., Bos, A., Rogers, B. & Werbeloff, L., Jun 2024, Melbourne Vic Australia: Monash University. 9 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other Report › Other
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Health system responses to climate change in Australia
Bone, A., Bos, A., Vyas, A., Wyns, A., Armstrong, F., Bragge, P. & Capon, A., 2024, Routledge Handbook of Climate Change and Health System Sustainability. Braithwaite, J., Zurynski, Y. & K‑lynn Smith, C. (eds.). 1st ed. Abingdon UK: Routledge, p. 110-129 20 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
Prizes
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2020 Australian Award for University Teaching Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning
Bos, A. (Recipient) & Robertson, D. (Recipient), Feb 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Award for Outstanding Achievement in Unit Improvement - Urban Futures: Delivering Water Sensitive Cities
Bos, A. (Recipient) & Rogers, B. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Banksia Research and Academia Award
Ho, S. (Recipient), Bos, A. (Recipient), Stubbs, W. (Recipient) & Farrelly, M. (Recipient), Nov 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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One behaviour at a time - transforming the work of Industry through the "Applying Behavioural Science to Create Change" micro-credential
Garivaldis, F. (Recipient), Wild, A. (Recipient), Saeri, A. (Recipient), Bos, A. (Recipient), Goodwin, D. (Recipient), Riley, E. (Recipient), Tull, F. (Recipient), Paine, G. (Recipient), Raj, K. (Recipient), Aubanty, K. (Recipient), Jungbluth, L. (Recipient), Smith, L. (Recipient), Jaovisidha, M. (Recipient), Boulet, M. (Recipient), Santoso, M. (Recipient), Fadelli, M. (Recipient), Kneebone, S. (Recipient) & Kaufman, S. (Recipient), 14 Nov 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Peter Kershaw prize for the best PhD thesis in School of Geography and Environmental Science
Bos, A. (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Panelist for NetworkED Undergraduate Career & Industry Night
Radhakrishnan, C. (Speaker), Butler, P. (Speaker), Mander, S. (Facilitator) & Bos, A. (Speaker)
6 Sept 2025Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Other
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Brandeis University (USA) - Pedagogies for Key Competencies in Sustainability Education
Bos, A. (Invited speaker) & Robertson, D. (Invited speaker)
2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education - Sustainability Education Forum 2023
Bos, A. (Keynote/plenary speaker)
2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Wild Hope - Conversations for a Planetary Commons
Bos, A. (Contributor)
2023Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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SDSN/ACTS/PRIME - 2nd Regional forum on mainstreaming education for the SDGs in higher education
Bos, A. (Session chair)
2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference