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Northern Australia University Alliance

Postgraduate research conference working group

Dr. Lindsey Perry

Manager, Research Institute for Northern Australia (RINA)

Lindsey.perry@cdu.edu.au

Dr. Lindsey Perry is the current Manager for the Research Institute for Northern Australia. She is an experienced RD&E professional with a PhD from the University of Queensland in northern livestock systems and methane emissions, and 7 years’ experience in research, extension and project management. These roles provided an extraordinary opportunity to live and work in remote areas of northern Australia and gain an understanding of the unique opportunities and challenges faced by primary producers. She is passionate about the positive impacts of well managed grazing on landscape function, food security and regional economies.

Dr Karen Harper

Dr Karen Harper, head and shoulders with trees in the background

Dr Karen Harper is an Associate Professor in Agriculture in the School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences at CQUniversity. Karen is a ruminant nutritionist and completed her B. Agr. Sci (Hons), M. Agr. Sc. and PhD at The University of Queensland.

Karen has taught across a wide variety of agricultural courses in animal and cropping space and has worked in a variety of research areas across a broad range of research groups and industry partners. This research which has focussed on ruminant nutrition and tropical pastures with a focus on fibre analysis, in vitro digestibility, methane production and the effects of probiotics.

Karen has also worked on a number of ACIAR funded research projects in Indonesia, Myanmar and across Africa, in either an administrative/management role, or project leader. She is strongly motivated in improving the profitability of smallholders as well as building successful teams and building capacity of students, scientists and farmers.

Dr Phoebe Arbon

Dr Phoebe Arbon head and shoulders

Dr Phoebe Arbon is a Lecturer and Senior Researcher in Aquatic Animal Health, Science and Engineering, at James Cook University (JCU). Phoebe completed her Advanced Bachelor of Science (Hons) and PhD at JCU, with research that applied quantitative genetics, machine learning, and molecular biology to address critical challenges in aquaculture. Phoebe teaches across a range of aquaculture courses at JCU and is currently appointed as one of the Queensland Biosecurity Mates Ambassadors.

Phoebe’s current research within the JCU AquaPATH Detection Laboratory focusses on advancing biosecurity and aquatic animal disease management in tropical aquaculture through the development and application of improved pathogen detection and monitoring programs. Throughout all aspects of her work, Phoebe is passionate about the delivery of real-world benefits to industry through targeted and well-translated research.

 

Prof. Maxine Piggott

Program Leader, Research Institute for Northern Australia (RINA)

Maxine Piggott head and shoulders, with green leafy background

Maxine is a Professor in the Faculty of Science and Technology specialising in Tropical Biosecurity research. Maxine is a molecular biologist and her research experience spans primary industry and environmental disciplines with a focus on using genomics tools for improving biosecurity and biodiversity outcomes. Her recent projects include developing genomic and environmental DNA methods for early surveillance of exotic plant pests and diseases and for community biodiversity monitoring in freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems.

Maxine holds degrees in Business and Science and she has a PhD in Genetics. Maxine's PhD research on new molecular DNA tools for monitoring biodiversity and invasive species won an Australian Museum Eureka Prize. Since moving to the NT in 2018, Maxine’s roles have included managing plant biosecurity diagnostics and RD&E projects for the NT Government and providing leadership in business and collaborative research development as a Northern Australian Science Consultant at CSIRO. Maxine has a track record of building collaborative research capability and attracting competitive research funding as an individual researcher (ARC DECRA) as well as on behalf of organisations. 

 

Adam Canning

NAUA postgraduate research conference

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