Jodie Haigh is a research policy, government engagement and communications professional and currently Government Relations and Research Policy Advisor at the 2050 Alliance. Her career has spanned strategic communications, engagement and policy in Australia and internationally across science and research institutes and infrastructures. She is particularly interested in how we tell meaningful stories about what research changes for people, communities, public policy and Australia’s future, and how communication can build understanding, trust and support for research. Jodie is also Co-Secretary of Australian Science Communicators.