Dr Ann Borda is an academic in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at the University of Melbourne, Australia, and an Honorary Senior Research Associate in the Department of Information Studies at University College London. She holds several Fellowships, including the Australasian Institute of Digital Health (FAIDH) and Royal Society of Art (FRSA) in London, and formerly was a Trustee of the Awesome Foundation (international STEAM chapter). Ann’s research publications, expertise and interests span the interdisciplinary areas of health informatics, medical humanities and environmental health, citizen science, digital culture, AI and open knowledge. She was formerly a CEO of VPAC -a partnership for advanced computing and Executive Director of an eResearch strategic initiative (VeRSI) in which she enabled research innovation partnerships at Australian Universities, and the Australian Synchrotron. In the UK, she has worked with the JISC organization on implementing national research services, and the Science Museum London in promoting public understanding of science and discovery. Presently, Ann sits on the Research & Policy Committee, Climate and Health Alliance, and with the Climate Futures group at the University of Melbourne. She is an active member of the Australian Citizen Science Association and European Citizen Science Association. Across her roles, Ann regularly co-organises research and public engagement events in digital culture and society.