Mibu Fischer

Marine Ethnoecologist - CSIRO

"I’m most proud of the fact that I am here, as a woman in a minority group and that I get to push the stereotypes of what a scientist is. Being here and being seen and vocal has an impact on other young Indigenous women."

Mibu enjoys spending time near the ocean, which most often involves walking her dog Bane. Her connection to the sea evolved into a career where Mibu works as a marine ethnoecologist. This role draws on her background as an Aboriginal woman, by understanding how to weave Indigenous and Western Sciences together and to increase leadership for Indigenous communities in the marine and coastal spaces.

"Success in STEMM for me, looks very different to what I feel others may have projected on to me. I think success is when your work has a real life impact on somebody or a group of people over your career and you get the feedback that what you did had an impact."

"I am always meeting people and will continue to meet people who are wonderful human beings in my interactions whilst doing my job. That I get to hear their ideas, their perspectives and their connections to it. And that I am part of a team that helps those people address those challenges."

"Creativity is something that is important to STEMM, it is using different parts of your brain and having that curiosity and flexibility."

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