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Dr Sue Barrell
Barrell was Chief Scientist, and Group Executive, Science and Innovation, at the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM). In 2013 she was awarded a Fellow of the Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE). In 2018 Barrell was Vice President of Science and Technology Australia. Amongst other topics, she worked on International science policy. She also worked in climate monitoring, policy, and earth observations. Barrell was the first female meteorologist to join the senior Executive team of the BoM.

Career
Barrell was Vice-President of the WMO Commission for Basic Systems, as well as being Chair of the Inter-commission Coordination Group of the WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS). In addition Barrell served as a member on the Australian Space Industry Innovation Council. Further, she was the Principal Delegate for Australia to the Group on Earth Observations (GEO).

Although retired, she continues to be actively engaged as an invited speaker, in the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and its Executive Council and through the WMO Commission on Basic Systems, coordinating earth observations.

Gender diversity
Barrell has spent much of her career supporting women in STEMM, and describing her career experiences. Barrell recommended a career in meteorology for women as it offers many opportunities, ‘and can take you around the world’. During her work for Women in Science, she said “there was never any doubt that a career in science was for her’.

Awards

 * 2016-17 - Permanent Representative for Australia with the WMO in addition to being a member of Executive Council.


 * 2017-18 - inaugural STA Superstar of STEM.

Early life
Barrelll was born in England, 1953.

Media
Barrell’s work on meteorology and gender equity in STEM has been described in the following media articles:


 * Her work opening the first Observing Operations Hub in Darwin, was described by the media.
 * She opened a platform for global information on weather, climate and environmental data to allow sharing through the United Nations Meteorological Organisation (WMO).


 * Her equality in STEMM work has been described by the BoM media.


 * Her career has been profiled by the Women in STEMM Australia program.

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