John Reid is an Emeritus Fellow of The Australian National University, a Visiting Artist at the ANU School of Art and a Visiting Fellow at the ANU Fenner School of Environment and Society. He works as a consultant specialising in the creative engagement of visual artists in science communication strategies
John Reid was a staff member at The Australian National University (ANU) School of Art from 1978–2013. During this period he integrated a visual art practice in photography, collage and performance about the environment, human rights and cultural identity into his role as a tertiary visual arts researcher, educator, curator and graphic designer.