Biologist - Zoologist - Entomologist
I was in hospitality and customer service for over 13 years before turning my mind to science and the environment. I believe my time in hospitality gave me excellent inter-personal, team-leading and problem-solving skills.
I have many interests that include entomology, systematics, behavioural ecology, wildlife management, conservation biology and the impacts of climate change on our biodiversity.
Media
‘Down and dirty: the Aussie women working in entomology’ - Australian Geographic, 2018 https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/science-environment/2018/04/down-and-dirty-the-aussie-women-working-in-entomology/
‘In Honour of Moths’ – Off Track with Dr Ann Jones, ABC National Podcast, 2021 https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/offtrack/in-honour-of-moths-insects/13423904
‘Never seen before’: Queensland man’s bizarre find while walking dog - Yahoo!News, 2022 https://au.news.yahoo.com/queensland-man-bizarre-find-walking-dog-worms-045012825.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=ma
‘What do we want? Climate Action! When do we want it? Yesterday, actually, but now is also good’ – Grapeshot Magazine, 2022 https://www.grapeshotmq.com.au/post/what-do-we-want-climate-action-when-do-we-want-it-yesterday-actually-but-now-is-also-good
"Probiotics to help defend crop-pollinating honeybees from common diseases" - Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Jan 2023: https://honeybee.org.au/probiotics-to-help-defend-crop-pollinating-honeybees-from-common-diseases/
"Probiotics Research Underway" - Amateur Beekeepers Australia Newsletter, June 2023: https://www.beekeepers.asn.au/news/2023/6/24/the-amateur-beekeeper-june-2023
"Can probiotics help with bee health and behaviour?" - Professional Beekeepers, ExtensionAUS, Jan 2024: https://extensionaus.com.au/professionalbeekeepers/can-probiotics-help-with-bee-health-and-behaviour/
"Animals with extreme minimalist mindsets" - What the Duck?! with Dr Ann Jones, ABC National Podcast, March 2024: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/what-the-duck/minimalism-in-nature/103482390
"Legless lizards, mouthless moths and wingless flies: Meet the minimalists of the animal world" - ABC Science, March 2024: https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2024-03-16/minimalist-animals-legless-lizard-mouthless-moths-wingless-flies/103581180
Career Summary
2022 - Current
Macquarie University, Australia
Research Officer - Eco-Immunology Lab
2018 - 2022
Macquarie University
Tutor/Demonstrator
2017
Operation Wallacea
Bat Scientist, Mobile Team, Buton Island, Indonesia
2015 - 2017
Eurofins SCEC
Kangaroo Management Officer
Qualifications
2019 - 2023
PhD in Insect Behaviour, Ecology and Evolution - Behavioural Ecology Lab, Macquarie University, Australia
2018
Master of Research in Insect Behaviour and Evolution - Behavioural Ecology Lab, Macquarie University, Australia
2015 - 2017
Master of Conservation Biology, majoring in Wildlife Management, Macquarie University, Australia
2010 - 2014
Bachelor of Zoology, majoring in Animal Ecology, University of New England, Australia