I am passionate about conserving nature and living a life that is rich in experiences of love and laughter.

Your health is your wealth!

I am a conservation scientist and community outreach specialist currently based in Perth, Australia.

Biodiversity all over this planet is in rapid decline. Despite this bleak situation, I choose to share as many positive stories about nature as possible, in the hope that rather than inspiring apathy, I can empower people to make choices and take steps that enhance the wellbeing of themselves and the natural systems we are impacting.

The content of this website includes pieces I have written about nature for a general audience, travel and exploring perspectives, recipes for healthy and delicious food, and some more personal, and hopefully, thought provoking pieces drawing on experiences from my own personal journey - which continues each and every day I live on this planet.

my goal

I hope the thoughts and ideas I communicate on this website inspire you to take care of this planet we share with so many other species and consider how your daily choices and actions might affect those species. In saying that, you can only love the world around you and others in your life if you truly love yourself. One of the first ways to do this is to take care of yourself, in every way. I hope my perspectives on living a happy and healthy life also inspire you to practice loving yourself and taking care of your physical and emotional self.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

  • Lecturer (2022-Present)
    Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia.

  • Species Conservation Project Coordinator (2020-2022)
    WWF-Australia, Perth, Western Australia.

  • Postdoctoral Researcher (2017-2020)
    Threatened Species Recovery Hub - The role of citizen science in threatened species conservation and in building greater community support for threatened species management. University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

  • Ecological Consultant (2016)
    Natura Pacific, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

  • Researcher (2009-2016)
    Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

  • Sales and Marketing Professional (1996-2010)
    Multiple retail roles.

EDUCATION

  • Doctor of Philosophy - The relationship between birders, avitourism and avian conservation. Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

  • Honours - Tourism: a threat to birds and a tool for conservation, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

  • Bachelor of Science (Ecology and Conservation Biology), Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

  • Level 1 Yoga Teacher Training, MyHealthYoga, In Progress