Environmental Policy Meets Practice: Insights from Jayana Mehra on Mining Sustainability, Indigenous Engagement and Scientific Research

In this episode of EnviroEducate International, I chat with Jayana, someone whose journey through environmental management is extensive and impressive! We talk about how she went from studying at university to working with government, doing research at CSIRO, and now applying it all in the mining sector. Along the way, we explore how she’s worked on Indigenous engagement matters and completed a University Honours project. As always, we also dive into her vision for the future of environmental management and her thoughtful advice for those hoping to build a meaningful career in the field.What we discuss:00:00 – Introduction03:30 – Why study environmental management?07:15 – Interning in Government & Research Organisation22:50 – Graduate role at Glencore29:00 – Community offsetting project example37:15 – Advice for students & early-career pros42:00 – Vision for the future of environmental management