About

I’m a senior lecturer in Sustainability in the Office for Environmental Programs and senior researcher in the School for Ecosystem and Forest Sciences at The University of Melbourne. I’m an applied, interdisciplinary conservation scientist. I’ve worked on projects related to environmental impact assessment, urban biodiversity conservation and designing effective communication for achieving biodiversity-driven behaviour.

Teaching

I co-ordinate MULT90004 Sustainability Governance & Leadership, one of two core subjects in the Master of Environment at The University of Melbourne.

Professional engagements

I am a member of the following committees and advisory panels:

• Scientific Reference Panel, Victorian Government Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
• Scientific Advisory Committee, Zoos Victoria
• Research and Conservation Committee, Birdlife Australia
• Technical Reference Panel, Sustainable Subdivisions Framework, Council Alliance for a Sustainable Built Environment

I am also a committee member of the People and Nature Alliance, a Melbourne-based community of practice related to nature connectedness, and have previously been a member of the Board of Trustees for Trust for Nature Victoria.