Sharon Robinson

Sharon Anita Robinson is an Antarctic researcher known for her work on climate change and bryophytes. She is Deputy-Director Science Implementation and UOW Node Lead of the Securing Antarctica’s Environmental Future program, a Special Research Initiative on Excellence in Antarctic Science from the Australian Research Council, awarded $36 million over a seven year period (2021-2028). She is also the Dean of Researcher Development and Integrity (2022-2023) at the University of Wollongong. Robinson is a science facilitator for the Homeward Bound project, a leadership program for women in STEMM. She was a faculty member for the HB3 (2018-2019) and HB5 (2020-2021) programs, as well as the Island Sky voyage 2023. Early life and education Robinson was born in London but lived in Cornwall from age 6 to 19. She attended Helston Community College in West Cornwall and Budehaven Community School on the North Coast of Cornwall. She moved back to London to study Genetics & Botany at University College London (UCL) and graduated in 1983. She then worked for two years in student politics, first at UCL as a sabbatical officer and president of the union (UCLU) concerned with student education and welfare, and then as an executive officer of the National Union of Students.