Kelly-Anne Lawler is a marine geoscientist who uses microscopic fossils preserved in ocean sediments to uncover the history of our oceans and deepen our understanding of Earth’s dynamic past. She has served as Acting ANZIC Program Manager and is an active member of the ANZIC Science Committee, where she helps advance ambitious, collaborative scientific ocean drilling across Australia and New Zealand. Kelly-Anne brings together expertise in marine geoscience, micropalaeontology and statistics with program leadership and first-hand experience at sea through scientific sailing and research voyages.