Experience

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria

• Australia
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager Research

  • Dec 2016 - Present

  The Manager Research is responsible for leading the Research Branch to pursue botanical research and, through RBGV’s science research program, to increase scientific knowledge and application of plant diversity at a local, state, federal and international level.

• Manager, Plant Sciences

  • Mar 2003 - Dec 2016

• Molecular Systematist

  • Oct 1999 - Mar 2003

  Established the Maud Gibson Trust Molecular Laboratory at the National Herbarium of Victoria, and conducted molecular phylogenetic studies on eucalypts, members of Myrtaceae, Rhamnaceae and fungi.



University of Melbourne

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Fellow

  • 1997 - 1999

  Molecular phylogeny of the major groups within Eucalyptus sensu stricto (Myrtaceae). Molecular systematics of Callistemon, Melaleuca and related genera Molecular phylogeny of the major groups within Eucalyptus sensu stricto (Myrtaceae). Molecular systematics of Callistemon, Melaleuca and related genera



CSIRO Plant Industry

• Postdoctoral Fellow

  • 1995 - 1997

  At the Australian National Herbarium (CANB), Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research. Supervised by Dr Judy G. West. Flora of Australia treatment of Rhamnaceae, particularly Cryptandra and Spyridium. At the Australian National Herbarium (CANB), Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research. Supervised by Dr Judy G. West. Flora of Australia treatment of Rhamnaceae, particularly Cryptandra and Spyridium.