Dr Brendan Barrett has spent the greater part of his professional career working with the UN implementing an extensive range of educational and communication projects, including founding the bi-lingual Our World magazine.
Brendan is a professor in the Center for Global Initiatives at Osaka University, Japan. He teaches and conducts research on ethical cities, climate change, science communication, and documentary production. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufacture and Commerce (UK).
Brendan has spent the majority of his professional career in Japan, working with the United Nations and in academia. He has coordinated a wide range of innovative educational and communication projects, including the Global Virtual University, UNU Opencourseware, Our World (an online bilingual magazine), two MOOCs, and several award-winning documentaries.
Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.
Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.