Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

I wanted to follow entomology in a direction where I could make a difference and contribute to society.

Forensics seemed an exciting area that was beginning to grow. I discovered that academic life was the ultimate career for me; I could conduct research in a cutting edge science, help train the next generation of forensic entomologists, and be involved in forensic casework. Forensic graduates are the ultimate problem solvers!

I now hold a senior lecturer's position at the University of Portsmouth where I supervise student research, conduct my own research and have the opportunity to consult on forensic cases.

Some of my most satisfying achievements to date include winning a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship to study in South Africa, where I contributed to the prosecution of a crime; winning a Sir Keith Murdoch Fellowship of the American Australian Association to study in Tennessee; and being named 2004 Western Australian Woman of the Year (Science category) in the Brownes Woman of the Year awards.