ABOUT ME
In 2020 I completed my PhD which dealt with the systematics of the Australian Sea Hares. Prior to this study I undertook an Honours project that comprised two parts: 1. a study of the biogeography of sea slugs in southern Queensland and New South Wales, Australia and, 2. the development of an illustrated interactive key to the Australian sea slug families.
My interest in sea slugs developed during my undergraduate studies when I did regular snorkel surveys of rockpools near Coffs Harbour.
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If I'm not in the lab, I'm either at home with the family, out on the mortobike or chasing my other passion - lifting heavy weights.
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ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3541-5727
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Working the rock platform at Burleigh Heads QLD. Photo by Steve Smith
EDUCATION
INTERESTS and QUALIFICATIONS
SCUBA diving - Scientific Diver Qualified
Southern Cross University
Bachelor of Marine Science and Management
Terrestrial Land Management - Diploma in Conservation and Land Management - NCT (Student of the Year 2014)
Community Recreation - Diploma in Community Recreation - YMCA Victoria
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Health and Fitness - Certificate IV in Fitness - Personal Training - YMCA Victoria
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Southern Cross University
Bachelor of Science (Honours, 1st Class)
Southern Cross University
University Medal - 2017