Journal papers

Duan R.J., Walker G.J. & Orthia L.A. (2021) Interest, emotions, relevance: viewing science centre interactive exhibit design through the lens of situational interest. International Journal of Science Education Part B. doi: 10.1080/21548455.2021.1938740.

Orthia L.A., McKinnon M., Viana J.N. & Walker G.J. (2021) Reorienting science communication towards communities. ‘Re-Examining Science Communication: Models, Perspectives, Institutions’ special issue, Journal of Science Communication, 20(03): A12. doi: 10.22323/2.20030212.

Finlay S.M., Raman S., Rasekoala E., Mignan V., Dawson E., Neeley L. & Orthia L.A. (2021) From the margins to the mainstream: deconstructing science communication as a white, Western paradigm. ‘Neglected Spaces in Science Communication’ commentary series, Journal of Science Communication, 20(01): C02. doi: 10.22323/2.20010302.

Roberson T. & Orthia L.A. (2021) Queer world-making: A need for integrated intersectionality in science communication. ‘Neglected Spaces in Science Communication’ commentary series, Journal of Science Communication, 20(01): C05. doi: 10.22323/2.20010305.

Orthia L.A. (2020) Strategies for including communication of non-Western and indigenous knowledges in science communication histories. Journal of Science Communication, 19(02): A02. doi: 10.22323/2.19020202.

Orthia L.A. (2019) How does science fiction television shape fans’ relationships to science? Results from a survey of 575 Doctor Who viewers. Journal of Science Communication, 18(04), A08. doi: 10.22323/2.18040208.

de Kauwe V. & Orthia L.A.* (2018) Knowledge, power and the ethics illusion: Explaining diverse viewer interpretations of the politics in classic era Doctor Who. Special issue ‘Politics & Law of Doctor Who’, Journal of Popular Television, 6(2), 151-165. doi: 10.1386/jptv.6.2.151_1
*Joint first authors.
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McKinnon M. & Orthia L.A.* (2017) Vaccination communication strategies: What have we learned, and lost, in 200 years? Special issue ‘History of science communication’, Journal of Science Communication, 16(03), A08. doi: 10.22323/2.16030208
*Joint first authors.

Orthia L.A. (2016) What’s wrong with talking about the Scientific Revolution? Lessons from history of science for applied fields of science studies. Minerva, 54(3), 353-373. doi: 10.1007/s11024-016-9299-4.
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Orthia L.A. & Morgain R. (2016) The gendered culture of scientific competence: A study of scientist characters in Doctor Who 1963-2013. Sex Roles, 75(3), 79-94. doi: 10.1007/s11199-016-0597-y.
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Orthia L.A. (2016) Democratizing science in the eighteenth century: Resonances between Condorcet’s Sketch (1795) and twenty-first century science communication. Journal of Science Communication, 15 (04), A04. doi: 10.22323/2.15040204

Orthia L.A. (2016) “Laudably communicating to the world”: Science in Sydney’s Public Culture, 1788–1821. Historical Records of Australian Science 27: 1-12. doi: 10.1071/HR15018.
Submitted version: Orthia 2016 Science in Sydney

Li R. & Orthia L.A. (2016) Communicating the nature of science through The Big Bang Theory: Evidence from a focus group study. International Journal of Science Education Part B: Communication and Public Engagement 6(2): 115-136. doi: 10.1080/21548455.2015.1020906.

Donkers M. & Orthia L.A. (2016) Popular theatre for science engagement: Audience engagement with human cloning following a production of Caryl Churchill’s A Number. International Journal of Science Education Part B: Communication and Public Engagement 6(1): 23-45. doi: 10.1080/21548455.2014.947349.

Dobos A.R., Orthia L.A. & Lamberts R. (2015) Does a picture tell a thousand words? The uses of digitally produced, multimodal pictures for communicating information about Alzheimer’s disease. Public Understanding of Science 24(6): 712-730. doi: 10.1177/0963662514533623.

McKinnon M., Orthia L.A., Grant W.J. & Lamberts R. (2014) Real-world assessment as an integral component of an undergraduate science communication program. International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education 22(5): 1-13.

Shadbolt N.A., Parker M.A. & Orthia L.A. (2013) Communicating endometriosis with young women to decrease diagnosis time. Health Promotion Journal of Australia 24: 151-154. doi: 10.1071/HE12915

Orthia L.A., Dobos A.R., Guy T., Kan S.Z., Keys S.E., Nekvapil S. & Ngu D.H.Y. (2012) How do people think about the science they encounter in fiction? Science students investigate using The Simpsons. International Journal of Science Education Part B 2: 149-174. doi: 10.1080/21548455.2011.610134

Orthia L.A. (2011) “Paradise is a little too green for me”: Discourses of environmental disaster in Doctor Who 1963-2010. Colloquy 21: online.

Orthia L.A. (2011) Antirationalist critique or fifth column of scientism? Challenges from Doctor Who to the mad scientist trope. Public Understanding of Science 20: 525-542. doi: 10.1177/2F0963662509355899

Rifkin W., Longnecker N., Leach J., Davis L. & Orthia L. (2010) Students publishing in new media: eight hypotheses – a house of cards? International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education 18: 43-54

Orthia L.A. (2010) “Sociopathetic abscess” or “yawning chasm”? The absent postcolonial transition in Doctor Who. Journal of Commonwealth Literature 45: 207-225. doi: 10.1177/2F0021989410366891

Wilkins C.F., Orthia L.A. & Crisp M.D. (2009) A new species of Pultenaea (Mirbelieae: Fabaceae) from Kundip, Western Australia. Nuytsia 19: 191-196.

Orthia L.A., Cook L.G. & Crisp M.D. (2005) Generic delimitation and phylogenetic uncertainty: an example from a group that has undergone an explosive radiation. Australian Systematic Botany 18: 41-47. doi: 10.1071/SB04016

Orthia L.A., de Kok R.P.J. & Crisp M.D. (2005) A revision of Pultenaea (Fabaceae: Mirbelieae): 4. Species occurring in Western Australia. Australian Systematic Botany 18: 149-206. doi: 10.1071/SB04029

Orthia L.A., Crisp M.D., Cook L.G. & de Kok R.P.J. (2005) Bush peas: a rapid radiation with no support for monophyly of Pultenaea (Fabaceae: Mirbelieae). Australian Systematic Botany 18: 133-147. doi: 10.1071/SB04028

Bickford S.A., Laffan S.W., de Kok R.P.J. & Orthia L.A. (2004) Spatial analysis of taxonomic and genetic patterns and their potential for understanding evolutionary histories. Journal of Biogeography 31: 1715-1733. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2699.2004.01127.x

Orthia L.A., Garrick R.C. & James E.A. (2003) Genetic comparison between Victorian and Tasmanian populations of Prasophyllum correctum D.L. Jones (Orchidaceae). Muelleria 18: 79-87.

Garrick R.C., Orthia L.A. & James E.A. (2003) Genetic comparison of populations of the endangered Gorae Leek Orchid, Prasophyllum diversiflorum Nicholls (Orchidaceae). Muelleria 18: 89-97.

Orthia L. & Brown H. (1998) Women’s autonomous organising and the law: exemptions from the Equal Opportunity Act. Australian Feminist Law Journal 10: 137-146. doi: 10.1080/13200968.1998.11077271

Books

Harmes M.K. & Orthia L.A. (eds.) (2021) Doctor Who and Science: Ideas, Identities and Ideologies in the Series. Jefferson: McFarland.

Orthia L. (ed.) (2013) Doctor Who and Race. Bristol: Intellect Books.

Book chapters

Orthia L.A. (2021) Components of effective communication. In M. McKinnon (ed.) Health Promotion: A Practical Guide to Effective Communication. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 126-146.

Orthia L.A. & de Kauwe V. (2021) Candyfloss, Lego and Hope: What sort of scientist is Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor? In M.K. Harmes & L.A. Orthia (eds.) Doctor Who and Science: Essays on Ideas, Identities and Ideologies in the Series. Jefferson: McFarland, 110-126.

Orthia L.A. & Harmes M.K. (2021) Introduction to Doctor Who and science. In M.K. Harmes & L.A. Orthia (eds.) Doctor Who and Science: Essays on Ideas, Identities and Ideologies in the Series. Jefferson: McFarland, 3-17.

Orthia L.A. & Harmes M.K. (2021) Concluding remarks: Science in Twenties Doctor Who. In M.K. Harmes & L.A. Orthia (eds.) Doctor Who and Science: Essays on Ideas, Identities and Ideologies in the Series. Jefferson: McFarland, 221-225.

Orthia L.A. (2013) Savages, science, stagism and the naturalized ascendancy of the Not-We in Doctor Who. In L. Orthia (ed.) Doctor Who and Race. Bristol: Intellect Books, pp. 269-287.

Orthia L. (2013) Introduction. In L. Orthia (ed.) Doctor Who and Race. Bristol: Intellect Books, pp. 1-11.

Orthia L. (2013) Conclusion. In L. Orthia (ed.) Doctor Who and Race. Bristol: Intellect Books, pp. 289-296.

Orthia L.A. (2013) Negotiating public resistance to engagement in science and technology. In J.K. Gilbert & S.M. Stocklmayer (eds.) Communication and Engagement with Science and Technology: Issues and Dilemmas. Oxon: Routledge, pp. 74-90.
Japanese translation published 2015.

Orthia L.A. (2012) Science Fiction. In R. Gunstone (ed.) Encyclopedia of Science Education. Springer, online. doi: 10.1007/978-94-007-6165-0_329-2
Print version 2015.

Conference papers

Orthia L., Hikuroa D., De Vos P., Nabavi E. & Rochberg F. (2020) ‘Histories of Communicating Science Beyond the Recent West’ webinar, Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, The Australian National University, 2 December 2020.

Orthia, L.A. (2017) Reclaiming the origin of science for science communication and science studies. Paper presented at Australasian Association for the History, Philosophy & Social Studies of Science Biennial Conference, Wollongong, 22-24 November 2017.

Shadbolt N.A., Parker M.A. & Orthia L.A. (2014) Communicating endometriosis with young women to decrease diagnosis time. Paper presented at 12th World Congress on Endometriosis, São Paulo, Brazil, 30 April-3 May 2014.

Shadbolt N.A., Parker M.A. & Orthia L.A. (2014) Communicating endometriosis with young women. Poster presented at 12th World Congress on Endometriosis, São Paulo, Brazil, 30 April-3 May 2014. Also presented at the Canberra Health Annual Research Meeting, Canberra, 12-15 August 2014.

Li R. & Orthia L.A. (2013) Are people inspired by The Big Bang Theory to find out more about science? Results from focus group-based audience research. Proceedings of 4th Annual PopCAANZ Conference, Brisbane, 24-26 June 2013, pp. 248-257. [Peer-reviewed]

Orthia L.A. (2011) Cross-dressing blokes can’t reason; man-hating chicks can’t weld: The gender politics of incompetent scientist characters in Doctor Who. PopCAANZ 2^nd Annual International Conference, June 29-July 1 2011, Auckland, New Zealand.

Orthia L.A. (2010) “Paradise is a little too green for me”: Discourses of environmental disaster in Doctor Who, 1963-present. Presented at ‘Changing the Climate: Utopia, Dystopia and Catastrophe’, Monash University, Melbourne, August 30-September 1 2010.

Orthia L.A. (2010) The ginger temp’s deficient brain: Doctor Who and public engagement with science. Presented at Aussiecon4: 68^th World Science Fiction Convention, Melbourne, September 2-6 2010.

Rifkin W., Longnecker N., Leach J., Davis L. & Orthia L. (2009) Motivate students by having them publish in new media: an invitation to science lecturers to share and test. Paper presented at the 2009 UniServe Science Conference: ‘Motivating science undergraduates: Ideas and Interventions’, Sydney, October 1-2, 2009. [Peer-reviewed]

Orthia L.A. (2009) Inspiring teaching – inspiring teachers to teach. Presentation to the ANU Festival of Teaching, June 2009.

Orthia L.A. (2006) Boundedness, Relationality and Evolution in Biological Systems. Paper presented at the 20th Annual Conference of the Society for Literature, Science and Art: “Evolution: Biological, Cultural, and Cosmic”, New York, November 9-12, 2006. Download pdf

Orthia L.A., Crisp M.D. & Cook L.G. (2003) Mangled Little Boxes: squeezing the Mirbelia group (Fabaceae: Mirbelieae) into a stable genus level classification. Paper presented at the 150 Years Conference: Celebrating 150 years of plant research in Australia, Melbourne, September 29-October 3 2003.

James E.A., Orthia L. & Garrick R. (2002) Comparing Victorian and Tasmanian Prasophyllum correctum. Are they the same species? Paper presented at the Mutual Gains Symposium, Melbourne, October 16-18 2002.

de Kok R.P.J., Orthia L.A. & West J.G. (2001) An investigation into the phylogeny of the Australian endemic genus Pultenaea Sm. (Fabaceae). Paper presented at Legumes Down Under: the Fourth International Legume Conference, Canberra, July 2-6 2001.

Research reports

Hosking, D., Hosking, R., Orthia, L., Ee, N., Maccora, J. & McCallum, J. (2021) “I don’t want to be treated differently, just included” Listening to LGBT Seniors. Canberra: National Seniors Australia and LGBTIQ+ Health Australia.

National Seniors Australia and Australian Unity (2021) All Australians Care: Assertive COVID-19 Outreach in New and Emerging CALD Communities. Canberra and Melbourne: National Seniors Australia and Australian Unity. [primary report author]

Orthia L., Hosking D., Ee N. & McCallum J. (2021) The Quality of Death? Senior Australians’ Views on Voluntary Assisted Dying. Canberra: National Seniors Australia.

Ee N., Orthia L., Hosking D. & McCallum J. (2021) Worry about the younger generation: Older Australians’ Intergenerational Solidarity. Canberra: National Seniors Australia.

Orthia L., McCallum J., Hosking D., Maccora J. & Krasovitsky M. (2021) Co-Designing Aged Care: Views of 4,562 Older Australians. Australia: National Seniors Australia and EveryAGE Counts.

Ingles C. & Orthia L.A. (2016) A New Synthesis on the Geology of Middle-earth: Genesis, Orogeny and Tectonics. Canberra: Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, The Australian National University.

Coonan E., Orthia L.A., Bloomfield F., Horst J., Pascoe A., Schiffl K. & Axelsen S. (2013) Regular viewing of a television drama series affects responses to science ideologies in it: a focus group-based study of ‘Bones’. Canberra: Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, The Australian National University.

Caulfield L., Coffey B., La Nauze J., Narayan I., Orthia L. & Whitehead A. (2006) Submission to the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council River Red Gum Investigation Draft Proposals Paper. Melbourne, Friends of the Earth Barmah-Millewa Collective.

Orthia L., LoCascio A., Neville A. & Neville H. (2003) Grazing and Fire Hazard: A submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Bushfire Disaster. Melbourne, Friends of the Earth Barmah-Millewa Collective.

Narayan I., Orthia L. & Barker P. (2002) Barmah-Millewa National Park: Proposal and Briefing Document. Melbourne, Friends of the Earth Melbourne Barmah-Millewa Collective.

Orthia L.A. (2002) Evidence from the scientific literature supporting the environmental component of the Yorta Yorta Management Plan for the Barmah-Millewa forest ecosystem. Melbourne, Friends of the Earth Melbourne Barmah-Millewa Collective. Download report here

Orthia L. (1998) The Stop Violence Handbook. Melbourne, La Trobe University Students’ Representative Council.

Popular media (select)

Orthia L., Hikuroa D., Nabavi E., Rochberg F. & De Vos, P. (2021, January 12) Three reasons to study science communication beyond the West. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/3-reasons-to-study-science-communication-beyond-the-west-152237

McKinnon M., Lamberts R.G., Grant W.J., Orthia L.A., Viana J.N.M., Nabavi E., Leach J., Raman S. (2020, August 24) Effective communication in a pandemic requires more than ‘the science’. INGSA COVID-19 Information Hub. https://www.ingsa.org/covidtag/covid-19-featured/cpas-communication/

Orthia L. & Rasekoala E. (2020, July 1) Anti-racist sci com starts with recognising its globally diverse historical footprint. LSE Impact Blog. https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/2020/07/01/anti-racist-science-communication-starts-with-recognising-its-globally-diverse-historical-footprint/

Orthia L. (2019, September 6) Timely intervention: how Doctor Who shapes public attitudes to science. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/timely-intervention-how-doctor-who-shapes-public-attitudes-to-science-123085

Orthia L.A. & Morgain R. (2017) Tips for effective #scicomm. Slideshare/Wordpress.

Orthia L. (2016, May 23) The science issues this election are as old as the Australian media. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/the-science-issues-this-election-are-as-old-as-the-australian-media-59676

Morgain R. & Orthia L. (19 May 2016) Ahead of its time: Doctor Who’s 56 inspiring female scientists. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/ahead-of-its-time-doctor-whos-56-inspiring-female-scientists-58491

Orthia L. (1 November 2013) The Doctors, the Daleks and the Dangerous to Know: Doctor Who‘s Mad Scientists. Invited presentation to Questacon Science Fiction SciNight.

Orthia L. (23 May 2013) A very good googly – race in Four to Doomsday. Doctor Who and Race. http://doctorwhoandrace.com/2013/05/23/a-very-good-googly-race-in-four-to-doomsday/

Orthia L. (4 May 2013) Doctor Who – science win or science fail? Invited presentation to the Canberra Skeptics, CSIRO Discovery.

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Orthia L.A. (2012) Ghost Light: Only the mad see clearly. In R. Smith? (ed.) Outside In. Baltimore: ATB Publishing, 406-408.

Orthia L. (20 June 2012) Bad movie science: a snooty pleasure. Science By Fiction. http://sciencebyfiction.net/archives/film/bad-movie-science-a-snooty-pleasure/

Orthia L. (May 2012) Why did I publish a paper with undergraduate students about science in The Simpsons? Yliopistolainen, the Helsinki University’s staff magazine, section Top 100, 8.

Orthia L.A. (March 2012) Doctor Who’s mad scientists. People and Science, 23.

Orthia L. (27 January 2010) Queer scientists in television science fiction. Diffusion. http://diffusion.weblogs.anu.edu.au/2010/01/27/queer-scientists-in-television-science-fiction/
Republished here, https://lindyorthia.com/2013/12/03/queer-scientists-in-television-science-fiction/