Citizen Science Show

#142 Christmas Cracker 2025 | Citizen Science Show | Year in Review

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tonight on the show we gather the team and revisit some of the Citizen Science Show highlights for 2025. If you enjoy this podcast, please like and su...

#141 Foaming Tides and Microscopy with Samantha Sea

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

During one calm day in March 2025, Samantha noticed something unusual: thick, persistent sea foam spread across the water near West Island. It was far...

#140 Reviving Australia’s Freshwater Turtles Through Community Action with Ricky Spencer

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Australia has roughly 25 to 30 freshwater turtle species, depending on the day’s taxonomy debates, and Ricky Spencer's work centres on these inland ...

#139 Restoring Coral Reefs Through Collective Action with Alicia McArdle

30 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Alicia McArdle’s work in conservation has been shaped by community from the beginning.Early in her career, not long after university, she was employ...

#138 - Exploring Breathing Caves that Preserve in Stone, Charcoal and Silence.

23 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Clare Buswell’s career weaves together political science, cultural history, and speleology in a way that makes perfect sense once she begins to expl...

#137 - Australian Museum Champions Citizen Science Through Innovative Programs with Paul Flemons

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At the Australian Museum, citizen science has grown from a niche concept into a vibrant, community-driven force.Managing the Centre for Citizen Scienc...

#136 - Listening to Bats in the Night: Citizen Scientists Reveal the Lives of Perth’s Microbats with Kelly Sheldrick

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly Sheldrick has been working with communities across Perth to uncover the hidden world of the region’s tiny microbats—animals so small and qui...

#135 - Community Power Driving New Momentum for Australia’s Mangroves with Jock Mackenzie and Shannon Bredeson

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I met Jock Mackenzie at the CitSciOz25 conference in Melbourne, where he spoke about Mangrove Watch and his role as Senior Program Manager for wetland...

#134 - Echidna CSI and the Expansion of Citizen Science in Australia with Professor Frank Grutzner

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At CitSciOz25, Frank Grutzner reflected on how far echidna research has progressed and how crucial community involvement has become to that progress.A...

#133 - Connecting Communities With Science Through Earthwatch Australia | Elizabeth Irvine

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Speaking with Elizabeth Irvine at CitSciOz25 revealed just how much energy is driving the next chapter of citizen science in Australia.Even midway thr...

#132 - Following the Amazing Flight of the Bogong Moth with Dr Eleanor Drinkwater

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At CitSciOz25, I found myself immersed in the world of bogong moths with Dr Eleanor Drinkwater, whose enthusiasm for these small, unassuming insects i...

#131 - Mapping the Hidden Life of the Murray–Darling Through Community Hands | Dale McNeil

16 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Presenting at CitSciOz25 gave me the chance to share a project that has reshaped how I think about science, trust and the way people connect with thei...

#130 - Caves Beneath the Nullarbor: Exploring Australia’s Hidden World with Andrew Stempel

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Stempel is the president of the Australian Speleological Federation,. He leads a community of nearly a thousand volunteers exploring and protec...

#129 - Unearthing the Hidden World of Fungi with Dr Tom May

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, mycologist Dr Tom May devotes his work to exploring the vast and often unseen world of fungi. His focus is taxonomy...

#128 - Connecting Data and Community in the Dry Tropics with Kara-Mae Coulter-Atkins

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At the CitSciOz25 conference in Melbourne, Kara-Mae Coulter-Atkins spoke about her work with the Healthy Waters Partnership for the Dry Tropics, an or...

#127 - Young Scientist Inspires at CitSciOz25 with Passion for BioBlitz | David Mabb

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At the CitSciOz25 conference in Melbourne, one presenter stood out not just for his enthusiasm but for his age. Twelve-year-old David Mabb, the younge...

#126 - Why we Should be Paying Citizen Scientists with Dr Jack Nunn

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At the CitSciOz25 conference, Dr Jack Nunn presented a discussion paper created in collaboration with the Australian Citizen Science Association and t...

#125 - Lyrebird Dreaming: Speaking the Languages of Nature with Gregory Andrews

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At the Citizen Science Conference in Melbourne, Gregory Andrews spoke with both urgency and hope. A Dharawal man from southwest Sydney, Gregory descri...

#124 - From Campus Corridors to Coastal Wetlands: Steering Earthwatch Australia Through Change with Fiona Sutton Wilson

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After more than two decades in the university sector, Fiona Sutton Wilson realised that middle management no longer fulfilled her desire to make a tan...

#123 - Listening to the Pulse of Nature with FrogID | Nadiah Roslan | Australian Museum

02 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At the Australian Museum, Nadiah Roslan coordinates FrogID, a citizen science project that has transformed the understanding of frog conservation sinc...

#122 - Keeping Australia Buzzing: How a Nurse-Turned-Scientist Sparked a Movement for Pollinators | Megan Halcroft

26 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Megan Halcroft never imagined that her fascination with bees would begin while studying horticultural science after years of working as a nurse. W...

#121 - Guardians of the Deep | The Work of Dr Lucia Morillo and Sea Shepherd

19 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From the Mediterranean to the icy waters of the Southern Ocean, the sea has shaped every chapter of Lucia Morillo’s life. Raised between Barcelona a...

#120 - Protecting the Wild Hearts of the Hunter | Debbie Breen & Alexis Ting | Hunter Wildlife Rescue

05 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Debbie Breen is the senior koala coordinator for Hunter Wildlife Rescue, NSW, Australia. She has been caring for koalas and wombats for over 30 years....

#119 - Unraveling the Harmful Algal Bloom Off South Australia | Faith Coleman

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Faith Coleman is an estuarine ecologist who specialises in aquatic microbia, water chemistry and sediment dynamics.She is currently involved in studyi...

#118 - Landholders Lead the Way in Conservation Through Citizen Science | Alice McGrath & Aaron Clausen | NatureMapr | NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tonight on the show we are talking to two guests who are leading the way in biodiversity monitoring and conservation by using technology to enable lan...

#117 - Kerri Duncan | Orange-bellied Parrots | Zoos & Conservation

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kerri Duncan is an animal science and communication specialist who is working for the Zoo and Aquarium Association Australasia She is a passionat...

#116 - Capri Joliffe | Geographe Marine Research (GMR) | Pygmy Blue Whale Research | Western Australia

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Capri Joliffe is a research specialist, collecting scientific data on the largest animals on the Earth, the blue whale. The scientific insights that s...

#115 - Anke Maria Hoefer | FrogWatch | Frog Saunas | Ginninderra Catchment Group

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Anke Maria Hoefer an enthusiastic and energetic morphologist and behavioural ecologist who studied Garden Skinks for her post graduate studies at the ...

#114 - Mark Murray | Hunter Science Festival 2025 | Newcastle Astronomical Society | Asteroids

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At the Hunter Science Festival in Newcastle, Mark Murray of the Newcastle Astronomical Society shared his enthusiasm for the night sky, which is match...

#113 - Macker McKrell | Hunter Science Festival 2025 | HISH | Robots | AI | Programming

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At the heart of the Newcastle Museum during National Science Week, Macker McKrell from the Hunter Innovation and Science Hub (HISH) introduced childre...

#112 - Lily Mickaill | Hunter Science Festival 2025 | Botany | Seed Preservation

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At the Hunter Science Festival in Newcastle, botanist Lily Mickaill spoke with conviction and warmth about her work in seed conservation. Based at the...

#111 - Brooke Harvey | Hunter Science Festival 2025 | Hunter Medical Research institute | Gut Health

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At the Hunter Science Festival, Brooke Harvey, a PhD student at the University of Newcastle and the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI), welcomed...

#110 - Caz Martin | Hunter Science Festival 2025 | Garbage Trucks | Waste Management | Recycling

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At the Hunter Science Festival 2025, one of the youngest volunteers stood out not just for his age but for his extraordinary dedication to waste manag...

#109 - Dr Simon Berrow | Irish Basking Shark Project | Shark Fever

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Simon Berrow is a man with shark fever. He has been passionately obsessed with basking sharks since the 1980’s and he is the founder of the Irish...

#108 - Paul Revie | Quoll Society of Australia | Quoll Habitats

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Revie is an ecologist and zoologist who specialises in a variety of threatened animals including The Greater Glider, Brush Tailed Rock Wallaby, L...

#107 - Clare Peddie | Good Green News | The Conversation

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Clare Peddie is a science-focused journalist and editor with 25 years’ experience, including 18 in newsrooms. She joined The Conversation in 2023 af...

#106 - Lochie Cameron | Harmful Algal Bloom | South Australia 2025 | Citizen Science

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lochie Cameron has devoted much of the first half of this year to monitoring and collecting valuable data related to a large, harmful algal bloom (HAB...

#105 - Larissa Braz Sousa | Mozzie Monitors | Mosquito-borne Disease

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Larissa Braz Sousa is a Citizen Science Researcher at the University of Sydney and Associate Lecturer in Animal Biology at La Trobe University.She lea...

#104 - Mary Colwell | Curlew Action | Ground Nesting & Migratory Birds

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mary Colwell is the Director of Curlew Action and chair of the curlew recovery partnership. She is the author of Curlew Moon, a campaigner and a ...

#103 - Mitchell Harley | CoastSnap | Coastal Erosion Monitoring

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mitchell Harley is a coastal researcher and the creator of CoastSnap, an innovative Aussie idea to monitor changes and save the coastline Citizen...

#102 - Michelle Neil | CitSciOz25 | A Catalyst for Change

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The pace of change in citizen science is exhilarating, and I’ve had the privilege of being at its forefront through my roles in the Australian Citiz...

#101 - Olly Pitt | Pelicount 2025 | Pelican Rescue

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Olly Pitt is a marine biologist and co-ordinator of the inaugural Pelicount 2025.She is a committee member of COAST rescue, which is the organisation ...

#100 - STOP KILLING SHARKS

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For our 100th episode of The Citizen Science Show Podcast, we brought together a group of passionate shark advocates to talk about an issue too few Au...

#099 - Sarah Han-de-Beaux | Spot a Shark | Shark Preservation

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Han-de-Beaux is a hard working citizen scientist who is unlocking the mysteries of the ocean with her research on grey nurse sharks.Learning to ...

#098 - Dr. Úna Fitzpatrick | Bumble Bees | All Ireland Pollinator Plan | Seed Bombs

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Úna Fitzpatrick is the chief scientific officer at the National Biodiversity Data Centre of Ireland.She is the co-founder of the All Ireland Poll...

#097 - Dr Iain Kerr | Ocean Alliance | Snot Bot | Whale Tagging

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Iain Kerr is a technology enthusiast with a love for innovation.Together with his team of whale trackers, he has forged the way and inspired many ...

#096 - Donovan Teal | Zombi Fungi | Citizen Science

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Those of you who have seen the documentary Follow The Rain, will be familiar with the Zombie Hunter, Donovan Teal. Donovan has since collected holotyp...

#095 - Izabela Sajdok | Shark Nets | Shark Protection | Friends of Kurrawyba

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Izabela Sajdok straddles the delicate line between perceived public safety and the harm that a Government policy inadvertently inflicts on our Marine ...

#094 - Rob Harcourt | Marine Predator Research Group | Shipping Lanes

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Emeritus Professor Rob Harcourt leads the Marine Predator Research Group at Macquarie University and Australia’s Integrated Marine Observing System ...

#093 - Andy Howe | Australian Wildlife Conservancy | Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat Conservation

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Howe is helping to save a species of Australia fauna that has only 400 individuals left. This is achieved by putting aside small sanctuaries that...

#092 - Dr. Liam Lysaght | Biodiversity Ireland | Non Protected Habitats | GBIF

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Liam Lysaght is the CEO of the National Biodiversity Data Centre in Ireland, and chair of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility. His organis...

#091 - Dr Lynette Plenderleith | Australian Citizen Science Association NSW

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lynette Plenderleith is the chair of the inaugural New South Wales chapter of the Australian Citizen Science Association. She is a conservation b...

#090 - Fred Nunn | Ghost Fishing UK | Marine Wildlife Rescue | Lost Fishing Gear Recovery

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fred Nunn is a hero of the oceans. Working with a team of volunteers these ocean heroes engage in technically challenging dives in the waters surround...

#089 - Anna Noon | Tiny Forests | The Groundswell Collective | Biodiversity

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Anna Noon is a passionate and dedicated advocate for social, environmental, and climate justice.She is renowned for supporting vulnerable community me...

#088 - Kane Christensen | Spider Discovery | The Newcastle Funnel Web Spider

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kane Christensen is a spider enthusiast and former head of spiders at the Australian Reptile Park.While working at the park he discovered a new specie...

#087 - Dr Tim Cadman | Greater Koala Park | Old Growth Forests and Plantations| Logging

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Tim is a staunch defender of Koalas and advocate for the Greater Koala Park.He describes himself as a pracademic (a practical academic) and is an A...

#086 - Dr Kevin Bonham | Land Snails | Carnivorous Glass Snails | Lost Orchids

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Bonham is an expert in Australian land snails, especially Tasmanian and Victorian snails.He is skilled at identifying Tasmanian orchids, millipe...

#085 - Professor Paul McDonald | Woodland Birds | Hoot Detective

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Paul McDonald is an animal behaviourist from the School of Environmental and Rural Science at the University of New England.His research foc...

#084 - Professor Lin Schwarzkopf | Frog Acoustics | Cane Toad Traps | A20 Project

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Lin Schwarzkopf is an expert on acoustic signalling, communication within various vertebrate species.Using ecoacoustics - a powerful tool fo...

#083 - Dr Kate Dutton-Regester | Echidna | Feral Cats | eDNA

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kate Dutton-Regester is a researcher who studies the Australian Echidna. She lectures about these fascinating animals at the School of Veterinary Scie...

#082 - Thomas Mesaglio | iNaturalist Expert and Curator | Citizen Science | BioBlitz

08 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thomas Mesaglio is a dynamic Australian curator and forum moderator of the citizen science platform iNaturalist.He is also an engagement officer for t...

#081 - Dr Rochelle Steven | Urban Habitats | Eco Anxiety | Nature Tourism

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Rochelle Steven is a conservation scientist and community outreach specialist currently based in Perth, Australia.Her research and professional exp...

#080 - John Totterdell | Whale Killers | Orca Hunting and Social Behaviour | Humpback Calf Predation

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John Totterdell is a marine researcher and a lead researcher in the field of marine megafauna, with a particular emphasis on orca (Orcinus orca) commo...

#079 - Professor Sarah Bekessy | Nature Positive Urban Design | Biodiversity Council | Informal Green Spaces

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Sarah Bekessy leads the ICON science research group, which uses interdisciplinary approaches to solve complex biodiversity conservation prob...

#078 - Associate Professor Tanya Latty | Christmas Beetles | Invertebrates Australia

21 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Associate Professor Tanya Latty is an entomologist from the school of life and environmental sciences at the University of Sydney with a special inter...

#077 - Richard Fuller | Migratory Bird Conservation | Habitats | People and Nature

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Fuller is a passionate advocate for conservation.In particular, he focuses on biodiversity and is regularly called upon to provide advice to t...

#076 - Lisa Blair | Climate Action Now | Microplastic Research

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lisa Blair is an Australian solo sailor who holds multiple world records and is an advocate for action against climate change, which she promotes thro...

#075 - Ted Cheeseman | Happywhale Project | Whale Identification Database

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ted Cheeseman leads one of the world’s largest Whale Citizen Scientist Projects. In fact it may be the largest Citizen Science Project for Whales in...

#074 - David Watson | Professor of Ecology | Australian Acoustic Observatory | A20 Project

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tonight on the show we are talking to a Professor David Watson, an Ecologist who monitors sound in the environment for the A20 Project. This proj...

#073 - Graham Tupper | Ecologist | Friends of the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden

05 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tonight on the show we are speaking with Graham Tupper, the former Manager of the Northern Australia Program for the Australian Conservation Foundatio...

#072 - Catriona Walker | The Moth Trap | Oyster Farming in Scotland

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Catriona Walker describes herself as a “grower, forager, maker, mender and mother” who lives on a tiny Scottish island in the UK.A true citizen sc...

#071 - David Trood | The Weedy Garden | Permaculture

29 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

David Trood is a YouTube sensation who inspires people to get into their garden and grow organic food.His movie; Down the Carrot Hole, demonstrates a ...

#070 - Steve Austin | Austin’s Dog Training | Conservation | Defence Community Dogs

22 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Austin has been an international dog trainer for more than 30 years and is ear marked as one of Australia's top animal experts. He has trained a...

#069 - Dr Daniella Teixeira | Acoustic Ecology | Black Cockatoo Research

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Daniella Teixiera is a specialist in animal vocal ecology.Her approach to studying Australian wildlife is to record and listen to the soundscapes crea...

#068 - Dr Adam Smith & Christian Bartens | MOUA | Ocean Sentinels

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our guests tonight are involved in an incredible underwater project that has gained a Guinness World Record, and combines art, science and humanity to...

#067 - Kathryn Kermode | My Wild Backyard | Cool Burning

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kathryn Kermode is a true Citizen Scientist who loves Australia’s incredible biodiversity. She shares stories on her YouTube channel of all the...

#066 - Stuart McKenzie | The Snake Catcher | Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers 24/7 | Aussie Snake Wranglers

11 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Stuart McKenzie is a licensed Reptile enthusiast, having kept reptiles for 15 years, and has been relocating snakes and other reptile species from peo...

#065 - Professor Michael Mahony | Frog Science | Cryopreservation

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Michael Mahony is a world renowned Conservation Biologist from The University of Newcastle, with decades of experience researching (and talk...

#064 - Darlene Cavalier | Sci Starter | Science Cheerleader

03 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Darlene Cavalier has been named a National Geographic Explorer and Fellow.She is a professor of practice at Arizona State University’s School for th...

#063 - Maree McCarthy | Native Plant Expert | Landscape Designer | Ecologist

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tonight we are talking with Maree McCarthy of Nature's Magic Garden Designs based in the Hunter Region of NSW. She is one of the most knowledgeable an...

#062 - Laura Torre | Gold Coast Newborn Calf Study | Whale Research | Drone Research

28 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Laure Torre is a conservation biologist, marine educator, and wildlife researcher based on the Gold Coast Australia. She leads the Gold Coast New...

#061 - Peppie Simpson | Telepathic Communication | Whale Songs Noosa | Seismic Blasting

07 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Peppie Simpson runs the popular Whale Songs Charter boats based at Noosa on the South East Queensland Coast of Australia,While on the ocean she collec...

#060 - Dr Kit Prendergast | Native Bee Ecologist | Taxonomist | Science Communicator

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kit Prendergast is a passionate native bee scientist and performer, who combines her love of wild bees and acrobatic dance to engage audiences and com...

#059 - Anastasia Guise | Journalist | Ecologist | Author

19 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Anastasia Guise is a grass-roots journalist, qualified ecologist, and published author. When not writing, she works as a landcare leader in her intent...

#058 - Jessica Raintree | Citizen Science Enthusiast | Insect Nerd

12 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Raintree is happiest when she is exploring the bush or underwater treasure hunting for cool creatures. She has been running the Biocontro...

#057 - Dr Vanessa Pirotta | Author & Science Communicator | Humpback Whales

05 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Vanessa Pirotta is a passionate science communicator who uses drones to collect whale snot and AI to detect illegal wildlife trafficking.She is a succ...

#056 - Kevin Deacon | Underwater Photography & Film | Dive 2000

28 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tonight’s guest has lived his passion from the age of fifteen. Little did he know, he would become an underwater photographer and filmmaker. His und...

#055 - Daniel McCawley | Cane Toads | Clarence Land Care

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's widely believed that the Australian cane toad problem belongs to Queensland. Tonight's guest tells us news to the contrary.Daniel McCawley traine...

#054 - Dr Olaf Meynecke | Humpback Whale Research | Humpbacks & High-Rises

13 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s special guest is a marine biologist, marine ecologist and an internationally renowned whale researcher, Dr Olaf Meynecke.He graduated i...

#053 - Catherine Marciniak and Stephen Axford | Follow the Rain | Planet Fungi

31 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen Axford is a world renowned fungi photographer. His time-lapse photography of fungi has featured in award-winning documentaries including Plane...

#052 - Dr Paul Muir | Coral Reef Ecologist | Coral Bleaching | Deep Coral | Threats

17 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s special guest is a Marine Biologist, an internationally renowned Coral Reef Ecologist & Researcher, a Prawn Aquaculture researcher and a...

#051 - Gina Mascord | Swansea Channel Clean Up | Photographer | CHUG Volunteer

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gina Mascord is a true wildlife warrior and citizen scientist with a heart of gold and the patience of a saint to get the magnificent images of the un...

#050 - Les Graham | EX HMAS Adelaide | Underwater Research Group | Australian Museum

24 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Les Graham is not just living proof that a lifetime of dedication can make a difference to the environment but also to people. He started his SCUBA di...

#049 - Judy Little | Bird Banding | Hunter Bird Observers Club

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Judy was introduced to birdwatching when she was a child by her Grandmother. This began a life-long love of bird watching but it wasn't until 2009 tha...

#048 - CitSciOz23 | Lisa Evans | Astronomy Gamification | AstroQuest | ACSA

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lisa first got involved in citizen science as a project officer at the International Centre for Radio Astronomy (ICRAR) where she managed the citizen ...

#047 - CitSciOz23 | Diana Kleine | Coral Watch | University of Queensland

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“Isn’t it great to have a job where you can show, and teach people about, the amazing underwater world and help to preserve it? “ Diana KleineCo...

#046 - CitSciOz23 | Greg Tasney | iNaturalist Tips | Importance of Practical Field Experience

23 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Greg has recorded over 100000 observations on iNaturalist. He has a great interest in biodiversity and has become highly skilled in identifying plants...

#044 - CitSciOz23 | Jessie Oliver | Australian Citizen Science Association | Executive Officer

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jessie Oliver became passionate about animals, nature, and sharing information at a young age. This has led her to embark on wild journeys both in vol...

#043 - CitSciOz23 | Peter Crowcroft | PossumPete | BioBlitz Walk

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

PossumPete teaches Ian how to find critters in a live BioBlitz walk during the Great Southern BioBlitz. They don't have to walk far into the Mooloolah...

#042 - CitSciOz23 | Jessica Lumbroso | Streamwatch Sydney | Water Bug Blitz | Greater Sydney Landcare Program

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jess is a highly-motivated and passionate results-driven Environmental Scientist, experienced in all aspects of project management with a focus on vol...