Career Profiles

Biology, environment, natural sciences and related areas

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John Abramyan, PhD student, University of Queensland - Invasive Species Craig Adams and Jacqui Adams-Maher, Keepers, Australian Reptile Park - Venomous Creatures Ingrid Albion, Education Officer, Parks and Wildlife Service - Marsupials Hing Ang, Marine Scientist - Young Scientists David Abrego, PhD Student, School of Marine Biology and Aquaculture, James Cook University - Great Barrier Reef Claire Baker, Entomologist - Insects Ian Bell, Conservation Officer - Turtles Rochelle Bishop, Entomologist - Insects Rosie Booth, Principle Conservation Officer - Marsupials Kylie Bullo, Senior Orang-utan Keeper, Perth Zoo - Apes Kristy Bresolin, Big Cat Handler, Australia Zoo - Predator and Prey Teresa Carrette, Venom Zoologist, School of Tropical Biology, James Cook University - Venomous Creatures Margret Christian, Bird Specialist, Norfolk Island - Island Science Janelle Clapton, Healesville Sanctuary - Predator and Prey Leif Cocks, Curator of Exotic Fauna, Perth Zoo - Apes Prof Ken Collerson, Earth Scientist and Isotope Geochemist, University of Queensland - Rock Science Dr Alex Cook, Senior Curator, Palaeontology and Geology Department , Queensland Museum - Dinosaurs Inga De Vries, Honours Student, School of Integrative Biology, University of Queensland - Crocodiles David Donnelly, Aquarist - Turtles Professor David Ellsworth, Centre for Plant and Food Science, University of Western Sydney - Climate Change Martin Fingland, Geckoes Wildlife Presentations - Amphibians Ben Gawne, Freshwater Ecologist, CSIRO (Murray-Darling Freshwater Research Centre) - Rivers Dr Jason Goodger, School of Botany, University of Melbourne - Light Professor Colin Groves, School of Archaeology and Anthropology, Australian National University - Apes Professor Rob Harcourt, Macquarie University - Marine Animals Dr Tim Heard, Entomologist, CSIRO - Invasive Species Katy Hill, Oceanographer, CSIRO - Oceans Paul Holper, Climate Scientist, CSIRO - Climate Change Lynita Howie, Entomologist - Insects David James - Coordinator of Biodiversity Monitoring, Christmas Island National Park - Island Science Mick Jeffery - Natural Resources Manager, Christmas Island National Park - Island Science Dr Steve Johnston, Zoologist - Marsupials Sara Kayes, PhD Student, School of Integrative Biology, University of Queensland (UQ) - Amphibians Vonna Keller, Field Support Officer, Australian Antarctic Division - Antarctica Matthew Kettle, Bird Handler/Keeper, Taronga Zoo - Animal Senses Marayka Kirby, Marine Biologist - Marine Mammals Dr Carla Litchfield, University of Adelaide - Apes Dr Col Limpus - Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service - Turtles Ronny Ling, President Orrca - Marine Mammals Charlie Manolis, Chief Scientist, Wildlife Management International - Crocodiles Kathy McInnes, Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO - Climate Change Tara Middleton, Quarantine Detector Dog Unit - Animal Senses Adrian Mifsud, Healesville Sanctuary - Predator and Prey Lynne Milne, Forensic Palynologist - Forensics Dr Geoff Monteith, Curator of Insects, Queensland Museum - Magnets Nick Mooney - Wildlife Biologist, Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries, Wildlife and Environment - Island Science Averil Muehlenbert, Zookeeper Amanda Niehaus, PhD Student, University of Queensland - Amphibians Daryl Nielsen, Freshwater Ecologist, CSIRO (Murray-Darling Freshwater Research Centre) - Rivers Dr John Nielsen, Entomologist, Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service - Invasive Species Louise O'Carroll, Marine Biologist, Reef Biosearch - Great Barrier Reef Dr Tim O'Hara, Senior Curator, Melbourne Museum - Oceans James Petrie, PhD Student, CSIRO Plant Industry - Food Kirstin Pratt, PhD Student, School of Integrative Biology, University of Queensland - Reptiles Mark Cameron Quigley, Earth scientist, University of Melbourne - Outback Science Melinda Rekdahl, University of Queensland - Marine Mammals Dr Steve Salisbury, Palaeontologist, University Of Queensland - Crocodiles Graeme Sawyer, Frogwatch, Northern Territory - Amphibians Tim Schulz, Marine Biologist - Turtles Tina Schroeder - Molecular Pharmacologist, University of Queensland - Venomous Creatures Robert Schuitema, Managing Director, Phoslock Water Solutions - Rivers Joel Shakespeare, Australian Reptile Park - Animal Senses Sam Sonter, Education Officer, CSIRO - Climate Change Professor Peter Steinberg, University of New South Wales - Oceans Michael Taylor, Healesville Sanctuary - Predator and Prey Donna Treby, Masters Student - Marsupials Dr Phil Tucak, Wildlife Vet - Antarctica Billy Van Uitregt, Zoologist, University of Queensland - City Science Liz Vella, Keeper, Australian Reptile Park - Reptiles Brooke Watson - Parks Officer, Norfolk Island - Island Science Mike Wescombe-Down, Technical Director, SeaChange Technology - Predator and Prey Barbara Wienecke, Seabird Ecologist, Australian Antarctic Division - Marine Animals Susan Wijffels, Oceanographer, CSIRO - Oceans Joanne Wilkinson, Fossil Restoration, Queensland Museum - Dinosaurs Scott Wilkie, Horticulturalist, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney - Outback Science Grant Willis, Senior Aquarist, Sydney Aquarium - Marine Animals Robbie Wilson, Zoologist, University of Queensland - Predator and Prey Leanne Yates, Australia Zoo - Predator and Prey Silva Zukowski, Community Scientist - Rivers

IT, communications and related areas

Select a profile... Kelsey Brookes, Digital Media Journalist - Digital Technology Dominique Burgess, Education Executive - Theme Park Science Peter Christie, Audiovisual Technician - Digital Technology Steve Cooper, Digital Editor - Digital Technology John Cox, Animatronics Expert - Special Effects Dr Phil Dooley, Science Communicator, School of Physics, University of Sydney - Light Wendie Fox, Community Education Coordinator - Fire Science Lish Hogge, Questacon Scientist - Grossology Sally Kirkpatrick - CoastEd Coordinator, Griffith University - Summer Science Zenon Kohler, 3D Artist - Digital Technology Chris Krishna-Pillay, CSIRO - Theme Park Science Andrew Lampert, CSIRO Research Software Engineer - Digital Technology Katrina Lyon, Education Program Manager, Murdoch University - Renewable Energy Brian Lovell, Computer Scientist and Research Leader - Secret Agent Justen Marshall, Software Supervisor - Special Effects Glen Nagle, Education and Outreach Manager, Canberra Deep Space Communication Network (CDSCC) - Deep Space Dael Oates, Computer Image Designer - Special Effects Mahesh Prakash, Research Scientist, CSIRO - Special Effects Phillip Radford, Designer - Digital Technology Mim Smith, CSIRO - Theme Park Science Tamika Tihema, Bureau of Meteorology - Water Dr Elizabeth Stark, Scienceworks - Magnets Paul Travers, Animator - Digital Technology

Applied sciences

Select a profile... Chris Anderson, Stunts Coordinator - Special Effects Duncan Banks, Windsurfer - Board Sports Simon Bobeldyk, Diving Instructor, Nautilus SCUBA - Water Sports Derek Boothroyd, Track and Field State Performance Coordinator, Victorian Institute of Sport - Sports Technology 2 David Bourke, State Hockey Player and Physiologist, NSW Institute of Sport - Sports Body Anthony Brown, Australian Slalom Team Member, Penrith Whitewater - Water Sports Peter Coles, International Research and Development Manager, Rip Curl - Clothing Technology Captain Paul Considine, Pilot and Training Captain, Virgin Blue - Flight Shannon Cook, Surfboard maker - Surfing Science Fiona Crawford, Australian Women's Softball Team - The Games Luke Czabar, Surveyor, I-SiTE - Light Steven Daddow, Down Hill Skateboarder - Extreme Sports Will Davidson, V8 Supercar Driver - Racing Car Science Richard Dean, Gymnastics Coach - Sports Body Mark Ellis, Designer, Headzone - Sports Technology Dr. Rene Ferdinand, Biomechanist, University of Sydney - Sports Body Amanda France, Skateboarder - Extreme Sports John Fox, Explosives Expert - Special Effects Rebecca Gilmore, Assistant Coach NSW Institute of Sport Diving Team - The Games Jackie Graham, Surfing Instructor - Surfing Science Detective Sergeant Peter Hennessy - Fingerprint Expert - Forensics Johnny Henson, Wakeboarding Instructor - Board Sports Jane Holland, Environmental Specialist, CRL - Mining Natasha Holland, Principal Planner, Brisbane City Council - City Science Cheyne Horan, ex-world surf champ - Sports Technology Richard Jameson, Snow Sports Training Coordinator, Perisher Blue - Ski Science Clint Jensen, Skate Designer - Sports Technology Mark Kennedy, Development Coach, AFL Queensland - Ball Sports Kira Llewellyn, World Champion Bodyboarder - Board Sports Dylan Longbottom, Billabong Adventure Division Surfer - Extreme Sports Ben Lukoszek, Skateboard Innovator - Extreme Sports Jennifer Manning, Sports Scientist - The Games Ed Mahon, Supervisor of Ski Patrol, Mt Buller - Ski Science Matt May, Water Skier, Sea World - Water Sports Peter McCabe, Carpenter and Field Guide - Antarctica Shannon McGuckin and Benjamin Gough - F-111 Pilot and Navigator, RAAF - Human Transport Craig McPhail, Aquatic Supervisor, Dreamworld - Water Park Science Mark Melhuish, Extreme Kitewinger - Extreme Sports Elissa Morley, Senior Talent Search Coordinator, Australian Institute of Sport - Sports Body Graeme Moore, Technical Representative - Sports Technology Dr Stuart Morgan, Sports Scientist - The Games Stuart McKerral, Firefighter - Fire Science Colin Moore, Managing Director, Oil Response - Buoyancy Sean Muller, Sports Scientist, RMIT University - Sports Technology 2 Tino Pangallo, Pyrotechnician, Foti Fireworks - Energy Matt Pini, Former Australian Rugby Union Player - Ball Sports Greg Planner, Operations Manager, Champion Data - Numbers Kieren Pyke, Streetboarder - Board Sports Philo Saunders, Sports Physiologist - Sports Technology David Sorenson, Kiteboarder and Instructor Luke Shakespeare - Rock Climbing Science - Young Scientists Nic Svenson - CSIRO Industrial Physics - Numbers Grant Vanderploeg, Sports Scientist, ACT Academy of Sport - Sports Technology Tracey Veerhuis, Lift Supervisor, Mt Buller - Ski Science Anthony Ward, Flowrider Operator, Dreamworld - Water Park Science Mark Winterbottom, Race Car Driver - Motor Car Science

Physics, engineering, robotics and related areas

Select a profile... Alex Argyros, Optical Fibre Technology Centre, University of Sydney - Light Dr Piers Barnes, Physicist, CSIRO Industrial Physics - Numbers Dr Charlie Barton, President of the International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy - Magnets Dr Sam Behrens, Research Scientist, CSIRO Energy Centre - Renewable Energy Dr Mark Boland, Accelerator Physicist, Australian Synchrotron - Light Marshall Brewer, Race Car Engineer, Fastrack Racing - Racing Car Science Stuart Bull, 3D Modeller - Construction Sciencep Carmen Calle, Technical Officer, CSIRO - Metals Bianca Capra, PhD student, University of Queensland - Space Tristram Carfrae, Structural Engineer - Construction Science Steve Cassidy, Centre for Language Technology, Macquarie University - Sound Roberto Calati, Electronic Engineer, Nanotechnology Victoria Ltd - Nanotechnology Bobbie Corbett, Engineer - Surfing Science Peter Corke, Robotics Engineer, CSIRO ICT Centre - Robotics Tom Christodoulou, Business Development Manager, Concentric Asia Pacific - Lasers Dr Brian Cox, School Of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester - Deep Space Tristan Doust, Windana Research - Magnets Dr Michael Drinkwater, Physicist, University of Queensland - Deep Space Robin Drogemuller, Architect and Computer Scientist, QUT - City Science Dr Noel Duffy, CSIRO - Electricity Matthew Dunbabin, Robotics Engineer, CSIRO ICT Centre - Robotics Michael Eaddy, Wind Engineer - Construction Science Daniel East, Metallurgical Engineer, CSIRO - Metals Phillip Fox, Note Printing Australia - Plastics Professor Graham Galloway, Professional Research Fellow, Centre for Magnetic Resonance Joel Gilmore, physicist, University of Queensland - Theme Park Science Andrew Keir, physicist, Queensland University of Technology - Theme Park Science Nathan Langford, physicist, University of Queensland - Theme Park Science Keith Leslie, CSIRO Industrial Physics - Mining Jamos McAlester, Maths Squad, Questacon - Numbers Melbourne University Race Team - Motor Car Science Valeri Melik, Operations Manager - >Motor Car Science Jeff Moncrieff, Technical Services Manager, Xstrata Zinc - Mining Andy Moore, Project Manager, Environmental Hydrology Associates - Water John O'Connor, Physicist, University of Newcastle - Board Sports Brad Paroz, Fire Safety Engineer - Fire Science Joe Patuto, process engineer, Kangan Batman TAFE - Plastics Allan Paull, Aerospace scientist, University of Queensland - Space Commander Forbes Peters, Engineer, Royal Australian Navy - Buoyancy Josh Price, Lasers and Optoelectronics, University of NSW - Lasers Russell Quinlan, LCE Services - Lasers Jenny Riesz, physicist, University of Queensland - Theme Park Science Jonathan Roberts, Aerospace Engineer, CSIRO - Flight Marty Ross, Mathematician, University of Melbourne - Numbers Rachel Rothwell, CSIRO - Electricity Dr Andrew Short, Biomedical Engineer - The Games Cavin Talbot, physicist, University of Queensland - Theme Park Science Justin Terhorst, Structures Engineer , Boeing - Flight Mark W Tilden - Robotics Physicist, ex NASA - Robotics Dr Greg Timms, Microwave Physicist, CSIRO - Famous Scientists Matthew Tubb, Engineer, Airship Solutions - Buoyancy David Uhlmann, Chemical Engineer, University of Queensland - Climate Change Phillip Valencia, Robotics Engineer, CSIRO - Space John Woodland, Water Supply Manager, Melbourne Water - Water Scott Wordley, Aerodynamicist, Monash University - Extreme Sports Gordon Wyeth, Mechatronic Engineer, University of Queensland - Robotics

Chemistry, materials science and related areas

Select a profile... Dr Robert Bell Colleen Bettles, CSIRO scientist - Motor Car Science Dr Clare Diaper, Research Scientist, CSIRO Integrated Urban Water Systems - Water Andrew Evans, Manager, Polymer Innovations - Ski Science Lisa Famularo, Research Chemist, CSIRO - Metals Brett Mallaby, Rosebank Helmets - Plastics Donavan Marney, research scientist - Fire Science Roshan Mayadunne, senior scientist and co-inventor, CSIRO - Plastics Dr Andrew McDonagh, Institute For Nanoscale Technology, UTS - Nanotechnology Dr Sarah Morgan, Project Manager, Nanotechnology Victoria Ltd - Nanotechnology Gordon Wallace, University of Wollongong - Plastics Dr Scott Watkins, Molecular Technologies, CSIRO - Electricity

Medical sciences

Select a profile... Dr Allison Abendroth, Senior Medical Scientist, Westmead Millennium Institute (WMI) - Viruses Dr Jason Acworth, Deputy Head, Emergency Medicine - Hospitals Rohan Anstey, Ambulance Paramedic - Hospitals David Blyde, Marine Vet, Seaworld - Vet Science Tim Carroll, Medical Scientist, CSL Ltd - Human Body Dr Geoff Cleghorn, Professor Head Discipline of Paediatrics Child Health, The University of Queensland - Grossology Peter Coombs, Diagnostic Imaging, Casey Hospital - Sound Professor Ashley Craig, Neuroscientist, UTS - Human Body Phil Diver, CEO, Skills Development Centre - Hospitals Dr Alex Forrest - Forensic Odontologist (Dentist) - Forensics Dr Cameron Hastie, Specialist anaesthetist - Hopitals Geraldine Hunt, Associate Professor and Hospital Director, University Veterinary Centre, Sydney - Famous Scientists Danielle Loveless - Exercise Physiologist - Surfing Science Danielle Magoffin, Virologist, CSIRO Livestock Industries - Viruses Melanie McGrice - Accredited Practicing Dietitian, Dietitians Association of Australia - Food Dr Jennifer McKimm-Breschkin, Virologist, CSIRO Molecular and Health Technologies - Viruses Dr Steven McTaggart, Paediatric Nephrologist, Royal Children's Hospital Mater Children's Hospital, Brisbane - Grossology Dr Jonathan Mott, Surgeon - Hospitals David Pyne, Sports Physiologist, Australian Institute of Sport - Sports Technology Catriona Smith, Accident and Emergency - Hospitals Hayley Snelling, Research Scientist, CSIRO Australian Animal Health Laboratory - Viruses Dr Christopher Souvlis, Dentist - Famous Scientists Julie Steele, University of Wollongong - Plastics Stephen Trowell, Research Leader, Cybernose, CSIRO Food Futures - Food Dunja Vasiljevic, Radiographer - Hospitals Clinical Professor Fiona Wood, Plastic Surgeon, McComb Foundation - Human Body