I have over a decade of experience in marine megafauna conservation and research. I completed my PhD on crocodiles and sea turtles at Monash University in 2018. I have subsequently held three postdoc fellowships in Australia and the USA researching elasmobranchs and sea turtles. Since 2024 I have been an independent ecological consultant working on sea turtle monitoring projects in Western Australia and serving as the inaugural Coordinator of the Queensland Marine Turtle Network (QMTN). I am an Adjunct Research Fellow at Monash University where I supervise Honours and PhD students.