Why Soils Are So Important - NSW Soil Knowledge Network (updated) 

Thanks Emmanuel Sebastiao. Thank you for watching :)

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Hello Mikaela, Thank you for reaching out and I'm happy to hear that the messages in this video resonated with you. The SKN is a group of retired/semi retired soil scientists. They are all volunteers the members who are present in this video are the ones put their hand up. Not all members participate in all of our activities. I completely agree that diversity is valuable. In the last few years, the SKN has made a deliberate choice to build positive relationships with female soil scientists, inviting them to workshops, meetings and fieldtrips with a view to membership on their retirement. We encourage female soil scientists as role models and mentors. Its hard to imagine yourself in a role if you can't see it. We aim to encourage women to take up and hopefully keep a career in soil science - and perhaps this may become a pathway to membership. NSW and the world needs more soil scientists! That being said, gender bias and gender balance in the SKN is something we are conscious of. This video is now several years old and since its publication two women have been accepted as SKN members (we now have 3 including myself). It is a fact that there are not very many retired female soil scientists with relevant experience in NSW. This is largely a reflection of gender bias among past agencies and policies which has led to low female representation among soil scientists. This video is about members speaking about why soil is important to them and why it it should be important to others. I really like your idea about a future video showcasing the diverse female voices and their soil related values. Thanks for the suggestion, but it is beyond the scope of our small group, perhaps a collaboration with others for the future. Best wishes Sally McInnes-Clarke NSW SKN