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Adrian Nicholas

Adrian Nicholas

Senior Research Entomologist
NSW Department of Primary Industries

Dr Adrian Nicholas is a Senior Research Entomologist at the Central Coast Primary Industries Centre at Ourimbah where he …
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Andrew Britton

Andrew Britton

Small Landholder Engagement Officer
Local Land Services, Berry

Andrew Britton co-created and has coordinated the Small Farms Network since 2004, while working as a Community and Land …
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Ella Rasmussen

Ella Rasmussen

Every Bit Counts Project Coordinator
Local Land Services, North Coast

Ella Rasmussen is passionate about effective environmental management with a strong interest in integrated approaches, sustainable practices …
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Eva Twarkowski

Eva Twarkowski Hunter Local Land Services

Community Engagement Officer
Hunter Local Land Services

Eva is the Hunter Local Land Services’ (HLLS) Community Engagement Officer for the Lower Hunter District. In the three years …
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Heleen Kruger

Heleen Kruger

Social Scientist
Department of Agriculture

Heleen Kruger is a social scientist that has been investigating the social and institutional aspects of Australian agriculture for more than 10 …
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Ian Turnbull

Ian Turnbull

Invasive Species Officer
NSW Department of Primary Industries

Ian is an Invasive Species Officer with NSW Department of Primary Industries. In this role Ian’s work focuses on …
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Kylie Matthews

Kylie Matthews

Project Coordinator Every Bit Counts
Local Land Services, Hunter Region

Kylie is a project officer with Local Land Services. In this role she coordinates the delivery of …
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Mark Page

Mark Page

Bee Biosecurity Officer Surveillance
NSW Department of Primary Industries

Having kept bees both European and Natives for over 30 years and currently based at Tocal College working …
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Mary Goodacre

Mary Goodacre

Acting Business Partner
Plant Biosecurity, Local Land Services

Mary Goodacre is acting Business Partner – Agriculture and Plant Biosecurity with Local Land Services, based in Cowra NSW.
Mary …
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Megan Power

Megan Power

Senior Project Officer
Plant Biosecurity, NSW Department of Primary Industries

Megan is a Senior Project Officer with the Plant Biosecurity unit of NSW Department of Primary Industries. …
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Mel Taylor

Dr Mel Taylor

Occupational Psychologist
Macquarie University

Dr Mel Taylor is a UK-qualified Occupational Psychologist based in the School of Psychology at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. Her research focusses …
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Michelle Smith

Michelle Smith

Leader Peri-Urban Environmental Biosecurity Network
NSW Department of Primary Industries

Michelle Smith leads the Digital Delivery & Resources team at Tocal College, NSW DPI. This team manages …
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Nicole Schembri

Dr Nicole Schembri

Peri-urban Program Coordinator
NSW Department of Primary Industries

Dr Nicole Schembri coordinates NSW DPIs Peri-urban Biosecurity Program. Her background is in veterinary epidemiology research and peri-urban biosecurity …
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Rachel Taylor-Hukins

Rachel Taylor-Hukins

Plant Biosecurity Officer
NSW Department of Primary Industries

Rachel is a plant biosecurity officer with NSW DPI. Her role focuses on surveillance for plant pests and diseases …
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Rhyll Vallis

Dr Rhyll Vallis

Australian Government Department of Agriculture Policy Officer

Dr Rhyll Vallis is an Australian Government Department of Agriculture policy officer. Her background and expertise is in sociology …
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Richard Stephens

Richard Stephens

Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator (RALF)
Greater Sydney Local Land Services

Richard is the Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator (RALF) for the Greater Sydney region. Richard has a Bachelor …
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Ruth Luckner

Ruth Luckner

Project Officer, extensionAUS
Peri-urban Environmental Biosecurity Network / Professional Beekeepers CoP

Ruth is Project Officer extensionAUS with the Digital Delivery team at Tocal College, NSW Department of Primary …
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Sylvia Jelinek

Sylvia Jelinek

Senior Land Services Officer
Local Land Services, Greater Sydney

Sylvia Jelinek is a Senior Land Services Officer with Greater Sydney Local Land Services.  Her background is in …
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